Jack Albertson
Acting
🎂 1907-06-16
Jack Albertson 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.
Cast credits(143)
Self
1962
Bradford J. Taylor
1960
Self
1961
1957
Mayor Whiteside
1957
Self - Host
1956
Edward Jordan
1976
1967
Jerry Harlowe
1959
Genie
1959
Judge Ben Moore
1965
Shem Sweet
1964
1955
Helicopter Dispatcher
1951
1963
Herbert
1962
Danny Wilson
1955
Lucius Prince
1955
Moses Darby
1955
1970
Cary Fain
1961
1961
Mr. Eisenbauer
1961
Joe Murray
1965
Harry Krissel
1965
Archie
1969
1958
1955
Self
1950
Self
1948
Roger Bailey Sr.
1961
1972
Inidu
1968
Prof. Kirmus
1968
Self
1974
Lt. Harry Evans
1957
Sampson J. Binton
1959
1959
Mr. Chambers
1969
1971
Grandpa Joe
1971
Fernando Faillace
1957
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
1963
1961
1960
Tintac Ping Foo
1958
1954
Amos Slade (voice)
1981
1959
1970
1959
Self
1973
Manny Wax
1980
1961
Blind Bill
1958
Al St. George
1956
Self
1976
1963
Manny Rosen
1972
Ed Brown
1974
Senator Farmstick
1972
Senator Farnstock
1972
1966
Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
1947
1968
1954
Self
1979
Self
1975
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
1982
Dr. Felixson
1962
1970
Immigration man
1956
Self
1974
William G. Dobbs
1981
Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
1962
Trayner
1963
Lou
1964
Self
1976
Dr. Bentley
1965
1976
Dr. Andrew Sellers
1971
Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971
Pop
1956
Fred
1961
Charlie Bartlett
1981
Les Bauer (uncredited)
1956
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
1957
1963
Barney Bailey
1978
Alfredo Brazzi
1970
Desk Sergeant
1962
Captain Robert Salbo
1964
Self (archive footage)
2002
1966
Al Gaines
1971
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
1956
Reporter (uncredited)
1959
Herb
1953
Sam Grant
1964
Mr. Packard
1967
Cliff Miller, Shipping
1954
The Reporter
1962
Prof
1956
Mr. Barley
1963
Marty Tothero
1970
Cohen
1969
1978
Self
1976
Third Proprietor
1956
Mr. Jenson
1955
Guide
1958
1967
1960
Rep. George Jansen
1957
Brucker
1971
Self - Sketch Performer
1983
Barker (uncredited)
1940
Self
1978
Sam Pian
1957
Slotkin
1968
Col. Carl Dexter
1960
Gordon Rogers
1971
1966
Salas Ina
1971
Self
1975
1962
John Cleary
1968
Pete Ferguson
1979
Self
1968
Kent's father / Interviewer
1969
Teach
1962
Dr. Chanute
1970
Theatergoer with Helen
1964
Officer Hodges
1962
Jedediah Bradley
1972
Vic Davis
1954
Poppa MacMahon
1982
Self (archive footage)
2023
1948
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
1959
Reporter
1938
Tinker
1969
1976