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Jack Albertson

Actor
Born June 16, 1907Died November 25, 1981 (74 years)
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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show
  • Bonanza
  • The Lucy Show
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
  • Make Room for Daddy
  • Death Valley Days
  • The People's Choice
  • Frontier Doctor
Known For
  • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
  • The Fox and the Hound
  • The Poseidon Adventure
  • Dead & Buried
  • Miracle on 34th Street
  • The Subject Was Roses
  • Days of Wine and Roses
  • How to Murder Your Wife
  • Lover Come Back
  • Chico and the Man
  • Kissin' Cousins
  • The Flim-Flam Man
  • Teacher's Pet
  • Man of a Thousand Faces
  • Period of Adjustment
  • How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
  • Rabbit, Run
  • Monkey on My Back
  • The Thin Man
  • Pickup on 101
  • Justine
  • Top Banana
  • Next Time I Marry
  • Police Surgeon (1971)

Filmography

2012
Honest Trailers (TV Series) · as Grandpa Joe (archive Footage)
1987
Bloopermania · as Cast
1982
My Body, My Child · as Poppa Macmahon
1981
The Fox and the Hound · as Amos Slade (voice)
1981
Dead & Buried · as William G. Dobbs
1978
America 2Night (TV Series) · as Cast
1976
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Edward Jordan
1976
1974
Chico and the Man (TV Series) · as Ed Brown
1972
The Poseidon Adventure · as Manny Rosen
1972
1972
Temperatures Rising (TV Series) · as Senator Farmstick
1972
Pickup on 101 · as Jedediah Bradley
1971
1971
1971
McMillan and Wife (TV Series) · as Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971
Man and the City (TV Series) · as Lieutenant
1971
Police Surgeon (1971) (TV Series) · as Dr. Andrew Sellers
1971
The Late Liz · as Gordon Rogers
1971
1971
Sarge (TV Series) · as Henry
1971
1970
Rabbit, Run · as Marty Tothero
1970
Arnie (TV Series) · as Charlie Robinson
1970
A Clear and Present Danger · as Dr. Chanute
1970
Squeeze a Flower · as Alfredo Brazzi
1970
1969
Night Gallery (TV Series)
1969
The Monk · as Tinker
1969
The Immortal (TV Series)
1969
Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Archie (segment "love And The Second Time")
1969
Bracken's World (TV Series) · as Mort Jason
1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) · as Ira Goldberg
1969
Justine · as Cohen
1969
Changes · as Kent's Father / Interviewer
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Mr. Chambers
1968
The Subject Was Roses · as John Cleary
1968
1968
Land of the Giants (TV Series) · as Inidu
1968
The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Augustus Kramer
1968
1967
The Flim-Flam Man · as Mr. Packard
1967
1967
Ironside (TV Series)
1967
CBS Playhouse (TV Series)
1966
1966
Run, Buddy, Run (TV Series)
1966
Hey, Landlord (TV Series) · as Uncle Dwight Loomis
1966
It's About Time (TV Series) · as Rick Stewart
1965
Trials of O'Brien (TV Series) · as Leo Beckett
1965
The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Judge Ben Moore
1965
Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Harry Krissel
1965
How to Murder Your Wife · as Dr. Bentley
1964
Roustabout · as Lou
1964
Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Shem Sweet
1964
The Patsy · as Theatergoer With Helen
1964
A Tiger Walks · as Sam Grant
1964
Kissin' Cousins · as Captain Robert Salbo
1963
The Sword in the Stone · as Knight In Crowd #1(uncredited)
1963
1963
Grindl (TV Series) · as Jason Elmquist
1963
The Lieutenant (TV Series)
1962
Son of Flubber · as Mr. Barley
1962
1962
Who's Got the Action? · as Officer Hodges
1962
Period of Adjustment · as Desk Sergeant
1962
The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Herbert
1962
The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) · as Mr. Tazinski
1962
Ensign O'Toole (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Billy 'moose' Valentine
1962
Saints and Sinners (TV Series) · as Dr. Felixson
1962
Convicts 4 · as Teach
1962
Little Amy · as The Reporter
1961
Lover Come Back · as Fred
1961
1961
Margie (TV Series) · as Cavanaugh
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Eisenbauer
1961
Bus Stop (TV Series)
1961
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Cary Fain
1961
The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Wilcox
1961
87th Precinct (TV Series)
1961
The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Blinky Wilson
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) · as Roger Bailey Sr.
1961
Mister Ed (TV Series)
1960
Klondike (TV Series) · as Eskimo Eddie
1960
The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series) · as Karl Hansen
1960
Angel (1960) (TV Series) · as Cast
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Bradford J. Taylor
1960
Insight (TV Series) · as Abe
1960
Michael Shayne (TV Series) · as Ed Wagner
1960
Pete and Gladys (TV Series)
1960
1960
The Slowest Gun in the West · as Col. Carl Dexter
1959
Ford Startime (TV Series)
1959
Five Fingers (TV Series) · as France Hotel Clerk
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Jerry Harlowe
1959
1959
Hennesey (TV Series) · as Sam
1959
Riverboat (TV Series) · as Sampson J. Binton
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Enos Blessing
1959
Tightrope (TV Series)
1959
Never Steal Anything Small · as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
1959
The Shaggy Dog · as Reporter (uncredited)
1958
The George Burns Show (TV Series) · as Tony London
1958
The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Dooley
1958
Lawman (TV Series) · as Doc Peters
1958
Yancy Derringer (TV Series) · as Blind Bill
1958
1958
Teacher's Pet · as Guide
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV Series) · as Tintac Ping Foo
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces · as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
1957
Don't Go Near the Water · as Rep. George Jansen
1957
The Frank Sinatra Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Price
1957
Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) · as Pop Kimberly
1957
Suspicion (TV Series) · as Reporter
1957
The Thin Man (TV Series) · as Lt. Harry Evans
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Jebedaih Giddings
1957
Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Charlie Sharpe
1957
1957
Monkey on My Back · as Sam Pian
1956
Frontier Doctor (TV Series) · as J.b. Drummond
1956
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Fernando Faillace
1956
1956
You Can't Run Away from It · as Third Proprietor
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Al St. George
1956
The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Freddy Morell
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Greenbriar
1956
Hey Jeannie! (TV Series) · as Immigration Man
1956
The Eddy Duchin Story · as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
1956
Over-Exposed · as Les Bauer (uncredited)
1956
1956
State Trooper (TV Series) · as Dr. C.r. Wenner
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series)
1955
The People's Choice (TV Series) · as Luther Jenkins
1955
1955
The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as Capt. Jenkins
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Danny Wilson
1955
Bring Your Smile Along · as Mr. Jenson
1954
Climax! (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
December Bride (TV Series)
1954
The Lineup (TV Series) · as Earl Statz
1954
Shower of Stars (TV Series) · as Bartender
1954
Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast
1954
Top Banana · as Vic Davis
1954
The Inner Sanctum (TV Series)
1953
Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Freddy
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Herb
1953
The Life of Riley (1953) (TV Series) · as Mr. Parker
1952
Our Miss Brooks (TV Series) · as Harry
1952
The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) · as Expectant Father #2
1952
Anything Can Happen · as Flower Vendor
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Pearlman
1951
I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Helicopter Dispatcher
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Al Parker
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Assistant Director
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Reporter
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Eddie 'bozo Schultz' Wilson
1950
1949
Man Against Crime (TV Series) · as Bill, The Bartender
1948
Ford Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1947
Miracle on 34th Street · as Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
1940
Strike Up the Band · as Barker (uncredited)
1938
Next Time I Marry · as Reporter

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