Jack Albertson1907 - 1981

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Actor

Popularity

2.7

Famous

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Albertson, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Credits

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

2023

Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

0
0.2
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983

TV Movie

as Self - Sketch Performer

0
0.1
Terror at Alcatraz
Terror at Alcatraz

1982

Comedy • TV Movie

as George 'Deacon' Wheeler

0
0.1
My Body, My Child
My Body, My Child

1982

Drama • TV Movie

as Poppa MacMahon

9
0.3
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

1981

Adventure • Family • TV Movie

as Charlie Bartlett

0
0.2
The Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound

1981

Adventure • Animation • Drama • Family

as Amos Slade (voice)

7.1
4.5
Dead & Buried
Dead & Buried

1981

Horror • Mystery

as William G. Dobbs

6.4
1.5
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980

Comedy • Drama • TV Movie

as Manny Wax

0
0.2
Valentine
Valentine

1979

Comedy • Romance • TV Movie

as Pete Ferguson

0
0.3
Mickey's 50
Mickey's 50

1978

Documentary • Family

as Self

0
0.9
The Comedy Company
The Comedy Company

1978

Comedy • Drama • TV Movie

as Barney Bailey

0
0.2
NBC: The First Fifty Years
NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976

Documentary • TV Movie

0
0.1
Joys
Joys

1976

Comedy • TV Movie

as Self

4
0.6
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975

Comedy • Music • TV Movie

as Self

0
0.4
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure

1972

Adventure • Drama • Thriller

as Manny Rosen

7.1
2.7
Pickup on 101
Pickup on 101

1972

Drama

as Jedediah Bradley

3.5
0.2
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971

TV Movie • Western

as Brucker

0
0.2
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Congratulations, It's a Boy!

1971

Comedy • TV Movie

as Al Gaines

6
0.3
Once Upon a Dead Man
Once Upon a Dead Man

1971

Mystery • TV Movie

as Chief Andrew Yeakel

7
0.1
The Late Liz
The Late Liz

1971

Drama

as Gordon Rogers

0
0.2
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

Comedy • Family • Fantasy

as Grandpa Joe

7.5
5.5
Montserrat
Montserrat

1971

Drama • TV Movie

as Salas Ina

0
0.2
Rabbit, Run
Rabbit, Run

1970

Drama

as Marty Tothero

3.5
0.5
A Clear and Present Danger
A Clear and Present Danger

1970

Drama • TV Movie

as Dr. Chanute

0
0.3
Squeeze a Flower
Squeeze a Flower

1970

Comedy

as Alfredo Brazzi

0
0.1
The Monk
The Monk

1969

Mystery • TV Movie • Thriller

as Tinker

7.5
0.4
Justine
Justine

1969

Drama • Mystery • Romance

as Cohen

4.1
0.4
Changes
Changes

1969

Drama • Romance

as Kent's father / Interviewer

5
0.2
The Subject Was Roses
The Subject Was Roses

1968

Drama

as John Cleary

6.3
0.1
Pat Neal Is Back
Pat Neal Is Back

1968

Documentary

as Self

7
0.1
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

1968

Comedy • Romance

as Slotkin

5.8
0.4
The Flim-Flam Man
The Flim-Flam Man

1967

Comedy • Crime

as Mr. Packard

7
0.6
How to Murder Your Wife
How to Murder Your Wife

1965

Comedy

as Dr. Bentley

6.3
0.9
Roustabout
Roustabout

1964

Music • Romance

as Lou

6
0.7
The Patsy
The Patsy

1964

Comedy

as Theatergoer with Helen

6.2
0.7
A Tiger Walks
A Tiger Walks

1964

Drama • Family

as Sam Grant

5.7
0.2
Kissin' Cousins
Kissin' Cousins

1964

Comedy • Music • Romance

as Captain Robert Salbo

4.7
0.6
The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone

1963

Animation • Family • Fantasy

as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)

7.2
4.5
Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses

1963

Drama • Romance

as Trayner

7.5
0.7
Son of Flubber
Son of Flubber

1963

Comedy • Family • Science Fiction

as Mr. Barley

5.9
1
Who's Got the Action?
Who's Got the Action?

1962

Comedy

as Officer Hodges

5.2
0.3
Period of Adjustment
Period of Adjustment

1962

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Desk Sergeant

5.7
0.3
Convicts 4
Convicts 4

1962

Crime • Drama

as Teach

4.8
0.4
Little Amy
Little Amy

1962

Comedy

as The Reporter

0
0.1
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back

1961

Comedy • Romance

as Fred

7
0.8
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

Comedy • TV Movie • Western

as Col. Carl Dexter

2
0.2
The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog

1959

Comedy • Family • Fantasy

as Reporter (uncredited)

6.1
0.9
Never Steal Anything Small
Never Steal Anything Small

1959

Drama

as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes

8
0.2
Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet

1958

Comedy • Romance

as Guide

6.8
0.7
Don't Go Near the Water
Don't Go Near the Water

1957

Adventure • Comedy • Romance • War

as Rep. George Jansen

5.1
0.3
Man of a Thousand Faces
Man of a Thousand Faces

1957

Drama

as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

6.7
0.8
Monkey on My Back
Monkey on My Back

1957

Drama

as Sam Pian

6.4
0.3
The Unguarded Moment
The Unguarded Moment

1956

Crime • Drama • Mystery • Thriller

as Prof

6.2
0.2
You Can't Run Away from It
You Can't Run Away from It

1956

Comedy • Music • Romance

as Third Proprietor

4.7
0.4
The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall

1956

Drama

as Pop

7.1
1.2
The Eddy Duchin Story
The Eddy Duchin Story

1956

Drama • Music • Romance

as Piano Tuner (uncredited)

6.2
0.6
Over-Exposed
Over-Exposed

1956

Crime • Drama

as Les Bauer (uncredited)

5.1
0.2
Bring Your Smile Along
Bring Your Smile Along

1955

Comedy • Music

as Mr. Jenson

6
0.4
Top Banana
Top Banana

1954

Comedy • Music • Romance

as Vic Davis

5
0.3
All I Need Is a Conference!
All I Need Is a Conference!

1954

as Cliff Miller, Shipping

0
0.1
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street

1947

Comedy • Drama • Family

as Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)

7.4
1.4
Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band

1940

Comedy • Music • Romance

as Barker (uncredited)

6.3
0.5
Next Time I Marry
Next Time I Marry

1938

Comedy • Romance

as Reporter

6.8
0.3

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