Jack Albertson

Biography

Jack Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American character actor dating to vaudeville.  A comedian, dancer, singer, and musician, Albertson is perhaps best known for his roles as Manny Rosen in The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Grandpa Joe in the 1971 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Amos Slade in the 1981 animated film "The Fox and the Hound" (1981), and as Ed Brown in the 1974-1978 television sitcom Chico and the Man. For contributions to the television industry, Jack Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Andy Griffith Show

Ironside

Tony Awards

Charlie's Angels

Wagon Train

Love, American Style

All Movies (66)

• Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?1983 · as Self - Sketch Performer
• Terror at Alcatraz1982 · as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
• My Body, My Child1982 · as Poppa MacMahon
• Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase1981 · as Charlie Bartlett
• The Fox and the Hound1981 · as Amos Slade (voice)
• Dead & Buried1981 · as William G. Dobbs
• Marriage Is Alive and Well1980 · as Manny Wax
• Valentine1979 · as Pete Ferguson
• All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman1979 · as Self
• Mickey's 501978 · as Self
• The Comedy Company1978 · as Barney Bailey
• NBC: The First Fifty Years1976
• Joys1976 · as Self
• Mitzi & 100 Guys1975 · as Self
• The Poseidon Adventure1972 · as Manny Rosen
• Pickup on 1011972 · as Jedediah Bradley
• The Flim Flam Man1972 · as Me. Packard
• Lock, Stock and Barrel1971 · as Brucker
• Congratulations, It's a Boy!1971 · as Al Gaines
• Once Upon a Dead Man1971 · as Chief Andrew Yeakel
• The Late Liz1971 · as Gordon Rogers
• Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971 · as Grandpa Joe
• Montserrat1971 · as Salas Ina
• Rabbit, Run1970 · as Marty Tothero
• A Clear and Present Danger1970 · as Dr. Chanute
• Squeeze a Flower1970 · as Alfredo Brazzi
• The Monk1969 · as Tinker
• Justine1969 · as Cohen
• Changes1969 · as Kent's father / Interviewer
• The Subject Was Roses1968 · as John Cleary
• Pat Neal Is Back1968 · as Self
• How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life1968 · as Slotkin
• The Flim-Flam Man1967 · as Mr. Packard
• How to Murder Your Wife1965 · as Dr. Bentley
• Roustabout1964 · as Lou
• The Patsy1964 · as Theatergoer with Helen
• A Tiger Walks1964 · as Sam Grant
• Kissin' Cousins1964 · as Captain Robert Salbo
• The Sword in the Stone1963 · as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
• Days of Wine and Roses1963 · as Trayner
• Son of Flubber1963 · as Mr. Barley
• Who's Got the Action?1962 · as Officer Hodges
• Period of Adjustment1962 · as Desk Sergeant
• Convicts 41962 · as Teach
• Little Amy1962 · as The Reporter
• Lover Come Back1961 · as Fred
• The Slowest Gun in the West1960 · as Col. Carl Dexter
• The Shaggy Dog1959 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Never Steal Anything Small1959 · as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
• Teacher's Pet1958 · as Guide
• Don't Go Near the Water1957 · as Rep. George Jansen
• Man of a Thousand Faces1957 · as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
• Monkey on My Back1957 · as Sam Pian
• The Unguarded Moment1956 · as Prof
• The Big Slide1956 · as Al St. George
• You Can't Run Away from It1956 · as Third Proprietor
• The Harder They Fall1956 · as Pop
• The Eddy Duchin Story1956 · as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
• Over-Exposed1956 · as Les Bauer (uncredited)
• Bring Your Smile Along1955 · as Mr. Jenson
• Top Banana1954 · as Vic Davis
• All I Need Is a Conference!1954 · as Cliff Miller, Shipping
• Miracle on 34th Street1947 · as Al (uncredited)
• Strike Up the Band1940 · as Barker (uncredited)
• Next Time I Marry1938 · as Reporter (uncredited)

All TV Shows (84)

• After They Were Famous2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Grandpa Goes to Washington1978
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Edward Jordan
• The Captain and Tennille1976 · as Self - Guest
• The Sonny and Cher Show1976
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Host
• Cher1975 · as Self
• Tony Orlando and Dawn1974 · as Self
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Chico and the Man1974 · as Ed Brown
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · as Self
• The Streets of San Francisco1972
• Temperatures Rising1972 · as Senator Farmstick
• Temperatures Rising1972 · as Senator Farnstock
• Doctor Simon Locke1971 · as Dr. Andrew Sellers
• Alias Smith and Jones1971
• Night Gallery1970
• The Immortal1970
• Nanny and the Professor1970
• Love, American Style1969 · as Archie
• Marcus Welby, M.D.1969 · as Mr. Chambers
• The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · as Ira Goldberg
• Here Come the Brides1968
• Land of the Giants1968 · as Inidu
• Land of the Giants1968 · as Prof. Kirmus
• Ironside1967
• CBS Playhouse1966 · as Joe Singer
• Pistols 'n' Petticoats1966
• Run, Buddy, Run1966
• The Big Valley1965 · as Judge Ben Moore
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Joe Murray
• Run for Your Life1965 · as Harry Krissel
• Daniel Boone1964 · as Shem Sweet
• Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
• Glynis1963
• The Lieutenant1963
• The Lucy Show1962 · as Herbert
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Ensign O'Toole1962 · as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
• Saints and Sinners1962 · as Dr. Felixson
• Room for One More1962
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · as Mr. Eisenbauer
• Bus Stop1961
• Dr. Kildare1961 · as Cary Fain
• 87th Precinct1961
• The Defenders1961 · as Roger Bailey Sr.
• Mister Ed1961
• Mister Ed1961 · as Paul Fenton
• The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Bradford J. Taylor
• Pete and Gladys1960
• The Tab Hunter Show1960
• Startime1959 · as Harry
• Startime1959 · as Cob
• The Twilight Zone1959 · as Jerry Harlowe
• The Twilight Zone1959 · as Genie
• The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959
• Riverboat1959 · as Sampson J. Binton
• Tightrope1959
• Yancy Derringer1958 · as Blind Bill
• The Donna Reed Show1958 · as Jack Richards
• Shirley Temple's Storybook1958 · as Tintac Ping Foo
• The Thin Man1957 · as Lt. Harry Evans
• Wagon Train1957 · as Jebediah Giddings
• Have Gun, Will Travel1957
• Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · as Mayor Whiteside
• Richard Diamond, Private Detective1957 · as Fernando Faillace
• Hey, Jeannie!1956 · as Immigration man
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Host
• Matinee Theater1955
• The 20th Century Fox Hour1955
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Danny Wilson
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Lucius Prince
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Moses Darby
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• December Bride1954
• Inner Sanctum1954
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Herb
• I Love Lucy1951 · as Helicopter Dispatcher
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
• Man Against Crime1949 · as Jerry
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Broadway Jamboree1948