Jack Albertson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

146

Gender

Male

Birthday

1907-06-16

Day of death

1981-11-25 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Malden, Massachusetts, USA

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 Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • Charlie's Angels

    Charlie's Angels

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • Wagon Train

    Wagon Train

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • Have Gun, Will Travel

    Have Gun, Will Travel

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.

    Marcus Welby, M.D.

  • The Big Valley

    The Big Valley

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Run for Your Life

    Run for Your Life

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • The Lucy Show

    The Lucy Show

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

  • The Defenders

    The Defenders

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    The Dick Van Dyke Show

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective

    Richard Diamond, Private Detective

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • The Donna Reed Show

    The Donna Reed Show

  • Land of the Giants

    Land of the Giants

  • Land of the Giants

    Land of the Giants

  • Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

  • Matinee Theater

    Matinee Theater

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Alias Smith and Jones

    Alias Smith and Jones

  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

  • Justine

    Justine

  • December Bride

    December Bride

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Top Banana

    Top Banana

  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour

    The 20th Century Fox Hour

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

  • Joys

    Joys

  • Nanny and the Professor

    Nanny and the Professor

  • The Lieutenant

    The Lieutenant

  • The Fox and the Hound

    The Fox and the Hound

  • The Thin Man

    The Thin Man

  • Temperatures Rising

    Temperatures Rising

  • Temperatures Rising

    Temperatures Rising

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • Riverboat

    Riverboat

  • Tightrope

    Tightrope

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook

    Shirley Temple's Storybook

  • 87th Precinct

    87th Precinct

  • Valentine

    Valentine

  • Bus Stop

    Bus Stop

  • Kissin' Cousins

    Kissin' Cousins

  • The Sword in the Stone

    The Sword in the Stone

  • Tony Orlando and Dawn

    Tony Orlando and Dawn

  • Yancy Derringer

    Yancy Derringer

  • After They Were Famous

    After They Were Famous

  • Chico and the Man

    Chico and the Man

  • Over-Exposed

    Over-Exposed

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Run, Buddy, Run

    Run, Buddy, Run

  • Little Amy

    Little Amy

  • Cher

    Cher

  • Pete and Gladys

    Pete and Gladys

  • Startime

    Startime

  • Here Come the Brides

    Here Come the Brides

  • My Body, My Child

    My Body, My Child

  • Congratulations, It's a Boy!

    Congratulations, It's a Boy!

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • The Late Liz

    The Late Liz

  • Inner Sanctum

    Inner Sanctum

  • Dead & Buried

    Dead & Buried

  • CBS Playhouse

    CBS Playhouse

  • Ensign O'Toole

    Ensign O'Toole

  • The Comedy Company

    The Comedy Company

  • The Poseidon Adventure

    The Poseidon Adventure

  • Miracle on 34th Street

    Miracle on 34th Street

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats

    Pistols 'n' Petticoats

  • The Sonny and Cher Show

    The Sonny and Cher Show

  • Saints and Sinners

    Saints and Sinners

  • Room for One More

    Room for One More

  • Who's Got the Action?

    Who's Got the Action?

  • Lover Come Back

    Lover Come Back

  • The Immortal

    The Immortal

  • The Harder They Fall

    The Harder They Fall

  • Bring Your Smile Along

    Bring Your Smile Along

  • How to Murder Your Wife

    How to Murder Your Wife

  • Days of Wine and Roses

    Days of Wine and Roses

  • Doctor Simon Locke

    Doctor Simon Locke

  • Grandpa Goes to Washington

    Grandpa Goes to Washington

  • Don't Go Near the Water

    Don't Go Near the Water

  • Glynis

    Glynis

  • The Shaggy Dog

    The Shaggy Dog

  • You Can't Run Away from It

    You Can't Run Away from It

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • Son of Flubber

    Son of Flubber

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Roustabout

    Roustabout

  • Man of a Thousand Faces

    Man of a Thousand Faces

  • The Tab Hunter Show

    The Tab Hunter Show

  • The Patsy

    The Patsy

  • Period of Adjustment

    Period of Adjustment

  • Incident at a Corner

    Incident at a Corner

  • The Eddy Duchin Story

    The Eddy Duchin Story

  • All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

    All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

  • A Clear and Present Danger

    A Clear and Present Danger

  • How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

    How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

  • Mickey's 50

    Mickey's 50

  • A Tiger Walks

    A Tiger Walks

  • The Flim-Flam Man

    The Flim-Flam Man

  • The Unguarded Moment

    The Unguarded Moment

  • The Monk

    The Monk

  • Broadway Jamboree

    Broadway Jamboree

  • The Slowest Gun in the West

    The Slowest Gun in the West

  • Convicts 4

    Convicts 4

  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Mitzi & 100 Guys

  • Strike Up the Band

    Strike Up the Band

  • Next Time I Marry

    Next Time I Marry

  • NBC: The First Fifty Years

    NBC: The First Fifty Years

  • Changes

    Changes

  • The Subject Was Roses

    The Subject Was Roses

  • Rabbit, Run

    Rabbit, Run

  • Never Steal Anything Small

    Never Steal Anything Small

  • Pickup on 101

    Pickup on 101

  • Once Upon a Dead Man

    Once Upon a Dead Man

  • The Big Slide

    The Big Slide

  • Terror at Alcatraz

    Terror at Alcatraz

  • Lock, Stock and Barrel

    Lock, Stock and Barrel

  • Marriage Is Alive and Well

    Marriage Is Alive and Well

  • Monkey on My Back

    Monkey on My Back

  • Montserrat

    Montserrat

  • Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

    Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

  • Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

    Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

  • Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

    Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

  • Pat Neal Is Back

    Pat Neal Is Back

  • All I Need Is a Conference!

    All I Need Is a Conference!

  • Squeeze a Flower

    Squeeze a Flower