Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Acting

Birthday

1907/06/16

Day of death

1981/11/25 (74 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Also know as

Harold 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...Read more

Acting
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
7.5

(1971) Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

as Grandpa Joe

The Poseidon Adventure
7.1

(1972) The Poseidon Adventure

as Manny Rosen

Mitzi & 100 Guys
0.0

(1975) Mitzi & 100 Guys

as Self

The Fox and the Hound
7.1

(1981) The Fox and the Hound

as Amos Slade (voice)

Dead & Buried
6.4

(1981) Dead & Buried

as William G. Dobbs

Miracle on 34th Street
7.4

(1947) Miracle on 34th Street

as Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)

Days of Wine and Roses
7.5

(1963) Days of Wine and Roses

as Trayner

How to Murder Your Wife
6.3

(1965) How to Murder Your Wife

as Dr. Bentley

Lover Come Back
6.9

(1961) Lover Come Back

as Fred

Pickup on 101
3.5

(1972) Pickup on 101

as Jedediah Bradley

The Harder They Fall
7.1

(1956) The Harder They Fall

as Pop

The Flim-Flam Man
7.0

(1967) The Flim-Flam Man

as Mr. Packard

Justine
4.1

(1969) Justine

as Cohen

Kissin' Cousins
4.7

(1964) Kissin' Cousins

as Captain Robert Salbo

Period of Adjustment
5.7

(1962) Period of Adjustment

as Desk Sergeant

Teacher's Pet
6.8

(1958) Teacher's Pet

as Guide

Man of a Thousand Faces
6.7

(1957) Man of a Thousand Faces

as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

Monkey on My Back
6.4

(1957) Monkey on My Back

as Sam Pian

Top Banana
5.0

(1954) Top Banana

as Vic Davis

Convicts 4
5.4

(1962) Convicts 4

as Teach

The Unguarded Moment
6.2

(1956) The Unguarded Moment

as Prof

Rabbit, Run
3.5

(1970) Rabbit, Run

as Marty Tothero

Changes
5.0

(1969) Changes

as Kent's father / Interviewer

The Subject Was Roses
6.2

(1968) The Subject Was Roses

as John Cleary

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
5.8

(1968) How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

as Slotkin

Congratulations, It's a Boy!
6.0

(1971) Congratulations, It's a Boy!

as Al Gaines

Never Steal Anything Small
8.0

(1959) Never Steal Anything Small

as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes

Next Time I Marry
6.8

(1938) Next Time I Marry

as Reporter

Over-Exposed
5.1

(1956) Over-Exposed

as Les Bauer (uncredited)

The Comedy Company
0.0

(1978) The Comedy Company

as Barney Bailey

Strike Up the Band
6.2

(1940) Strike Up the Band

as Barker (uncredited)

Terror at Alcatraz
0.0

(1982) Terror at Alcatraz

as George 'Deacon' Wheeler

The Shaggy Dog
6.1

(1959) The Shaggy Dog

as Reporter (uncredited)

7.0

(1968) Pat Neal Is Back

as Self

Who's Got the Action?
5.2

(1962) Who's Got the Action?

as Officer Hodges

My Body, My Child
9.0

(1982) My Body, My Child

as Poppa MacMahon

The Slowest Gun in the West
2.0

(1960) The Slowest Gun in the West

as Col. Carl Dexter

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
0.0

(2023) Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

as Self (archive footage)

Don't Go Near the Water
5.1

(1957) Don't Go Near the Water

as Rep. George Jansen

Montserrat
0.0

(1971) Montserrat

as Salas Ina

A Tiger Walks
5.7

(1964) A Tiger Walks

as Sam Grant

Bring Your Smile Along
6.0

(1955) Bring Your Smile Along

as Mr. Jenson

Roustabout
5.9

(1964) Roustabout

as Lou

The Sword in the Stone
7.2

(1963) The Sword in the Stone

as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)

The Eddy Duchin Story
6.2

(1956) The Eddy Duchin Story

as Piano Tuner (uncredited)

Son of Flubber
5.9

(1963) Son of Flubber

as Mr. Barley

The Late Liz
0.0

(1971) The Late Liz

as Gordon Rogers

Valentine
0.0

(1979) Valentine

as Pete Ferguson

Joys
4.0

(1976) Joys

as Self

Once Upon a Dead Man
7.0

(1971) Once Upon a Dead Man

as Chief Andrew Yeakel

0.0

(1981) Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

as Charlie Bartlett

Lock, Stock and Barrel
0.0

(1971) Lock, Stock and Barrel

as Brucker

Marriage Is Alive and Well
0.0

(1980) Marriage Is Alive and Well

as Manny Wax

The Patsy
6.2

(1964) The Patsy

as Theatergoer with Helen

Squeeze a Flower
0.0

(1970) Squeeze a Flower

as Alfredo Brazzi

0.0

(1976) NBC: The First Fifty Years

as ---

The Monk
7.5

(1969) The Monk

as Tinker

You Can't Run Away from It
4.3

(1956) You Can't Run Away from It

as Third Proprietor

A Clear and Present Danger
0.0

(1970) A Clear and Present Danger

as Dr. Chanute

0.0

(1983) Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

as Self - Sketch Performer

0.0

(1954) All I Need Is a Conference!

as Cliff Miller, Shipping

Mister Ed
6.7

(1961) Mister Ed

as ---

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

(1960) The Andy Griffith Show

as Bradford J. Taylor

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
5.9

(1959) The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

as ---

December Bride
5.5

(1954) December Bride

as ---

The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.0

(1950) The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

The Sonny and Cher Show
6.0

(1976) The Sonny and Cher Show

as ---

The Lucy Show
7.1

(1962) The Lucy Show

as Herbert

Chico and the Man
5.8

(1974) Chico and the Man

as Ed Brown

The Streets of San Francisco
7.0

(1972) The Streets of San Francisco

as ---

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Jerry Harlowe

Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.5

(1969) Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Mr. Chambers

Alias Smith and Jones
6.9

(1971) Alias Smith and Jones

as ---

Land of the Giants
6.7

(1968) Land of the Giants

as Inidu

Charlie's Angels
6.6

(1976) Charlie's Angels

as Edward Jordan

Donny & Marie
6.5

(1976) Donny & Marie

as Self

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Danny Wilson

Night Gallery
7.8

(1970) Night Gallery

as ---

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Herb

0.0

(1963) Glynis

as ---

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Genie

Ironside
6.9

(1967) Ironside

as ---

Pistols 'n' Petticoats
7.5

(1966) Pistols 'n' Petticoats

as ---

Run, Buddy, Run
0.0

(1966) Run, Buddy, Run

as ---

87th Precinct
7.5

(1961) 87th Precinct

as ---

Doctor Simon Locke
0.0

(1971) Doctor Simon Locke

as Dr. Andrew Sellers

Bus Stop
0.0

(1961) Bus Stop

as ---

Saints and Sinners
6.0

(1962) Saints and Sinners

as Dr. Felixson

The Immortal
7.4

(1970) The Immortal

as ---

Nanny and the Professor
6.0

(1970) Nanny and the Professor

as ---

Run for Your Life
7.2

(1965) Run for Your Life

as Joe Murray

Have Gun, Will Travel
7.4

(1957) Have Gun, Will Travel

as ---

Daniel Boone
6.9

(1964) Daniel Boone

as Shem Sweet

I Love Lucy
8.0

(1951) I Love Lucy

as Helicopter Dispatcher

Yancy Derringer
6.0

(1958) Yancy Derringer

as Blind Bill

The Thin Man
7.6

(1957) The Thin Man

as Lt. Harry Evans

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.2

(1957) Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Fernando Faillace

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as ---

The Big Valley
6.1

(1965) The Big Valley

as Judge Ben Moore

Here Come the Brides
6.0

(1968) Here Come the Brides

as ---

Pete and Gladys
6.5

(1960) Pete and Gladys

as ---

The Donna Reed Show
6.3

(1958) The Donna Reed Show

as ---

The 20th Century Fox Hour
5.2

(1955) The 20th Century Fox Hour

as ---

0.0

(1962) Room for One More

as ---

Matinee Theater
4.6

(1955) Matinee Theater

as ---

The Second Hundred Years
6.0

(1967) The Second Hundred Years

as ---

Riverboat
6.2

(1959) Riverboat

as Sampson J. Binton

7.0

(1966) CBS Playhouse

as ---

Inner Sanctum
7.0

(1954) Inner Sanctum

as ---

The Lieutenant
6.0

(1963) The Lieutenant

as ---

Tightrope
5.5

(1959) Tightrope

as ---

Dr. Kildare
5.4

(1961) Dr. Kildare

as Cary Fain

5.5

(1956) Hey, Jeannie!

as Immigration man

The Defenders
6.2

(1961) The Defenders

as Roger Bailey Sr.

0.0

(1948) Broadway Jamboree

as ---

5.0

(1978) Grandpa Goes to Washington

as ---

The Captain and Tennille
5.5

(1976) The Captain and Tennille

as Self

Cher
6.3

(1975) Cher

as Self

Tony Orlando and Dawn
3.5

(1974) Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.3

(1973) The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Ensign O'Toole
6.5

(1962) Ensign O'Toole

as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner

The Tab Hunter Show
5.0

(1960) The Tab Hunter Show

as ---

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Lucius Prince

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Moses Darby

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Run for Your Life
7.2

(1965) Run for Your Life

as Harry Krissel

Startime
6.0

(1959) Startime

as ---

After They Were Famous
6.0

(2002) After They Were Famous

as Self (archive footage)

Honest Trailers
6.4

(2012) Honest Trailers

as Grandpa Joe (archive footage)

Land of the Giants
6.7

(1968) Land of the Giants

as Prof. Kirmus

Tony Awards
4.6

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Host

5.0

(1972) Temperatures Rising

as Senator Farmstick

5.0

(1972) Temperatures Rising

as Senator Farnstock

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Harry

The Dick Van Dyke Show
7.4

(1961) The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Mr. Eisenbauer

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as Archie

Shirley Temple's Storybook
5.8

(1958) Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Tintac Ping Foo

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self