Jack Albertson
Born
June 16, 1907
Died
November 25, 1981 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
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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Known For

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

Honest Trailers
Grandpa Joe (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012

After They Were Famous
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2002
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self - Sketch Performer
1983

Terror at Alcatraz
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
1982

My Body, My Child
Poppa MacMahon
1982
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie Bartlett
1981

The Fox and the Hound
Amos Slade (voice)
1981

Dead & Buried
William G. Dobbs
1981

Marriage Is Alive and Well
Manny Wax
1980

Valentine
Pete Ferguson
1979

Mickey's 50
Self
1978

Grandpa Goes to Washington
(11 episodes)
1978

The Comedy Company
Barney Bailey
1978

NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976

Charlie's Angels
Edward Jordan · (2 episodes)
1976

The Captain and Tennille
Self · (1 episode)
1976

Joys
Self
1976

The Sonny and Cher Show
(1 episode)
1976

Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976

Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1975

Cher
Self · (1 episode)
1975

Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · (1 episode)
1974

Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974

Chico and the Man
Ed Brown · (88 episodes)
1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
1973

The Poseidon Adventure
Manny Rosen
1972

The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
1972
Temperatures Rising
Senator Farmstick · (1 episode)
1972
Temperatures Rising
Senator Farnstock · (1 episode)
1972

Pickup on 101
Jedediah Bradley
1972

Lock, Stock and Barrel
Brucker
1971

Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Al Gaines
1971

Once Upon a Dead Man
Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971

Doctor Simon Locke
Dr. Andrew Sellers · (28 episodes)
1971

The Late Liz
Gordon Rogers
1971

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
1971

Montserrat
Salas Ina
1971

Alias Smith and Jones
(1 episode)
1971

Night Gallery
(1 episode)
1970

Rabbit, Run
Marty Tothero
1970

The Immortal
(1 episode)
1970

A Clear and Present Danger
Dr. Chanute
1970

Squeeze a Flower
Alfredo Brazzi
1970

Nanny and the Professor
(1 episode)
1970

The Monk
Tinker
1969

Love, American Style
Archie · (1 episode)
1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Mr. Chambers · (1 episode)
1969

Justine
Cohen
1969

Changes
Kent's father / Interviewer
1969

The Subject Was Roses
John Cleary
1968

Here Come the Brides
(1 episode)
1968

Land of the Giants
Inidu · (1 episode)
1968

Land of the Giants
Prof. Kirmus · (1 episode)
1968
Pat Neal Is Back
Self
1968

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Slotkin
1968

The Second Hundred Years
(1 episode)
1967

The Flim-Flam Man
Mr. Packard
1967

Ironside
(2 episodes)
1967
CBS Playhouse
(1 episode)
1966

Pistols 'n' Petticoats
(1 episode)
1966

Run, Buddy, Run
(1 episode)
1966

The Big Valley
Judge Ben Moore · (1 episode)
1965

Run for Your Life
Joe Murray · (1 episode)
1965

Run for Your Life
Harry Krissel · (2 episodes)
1965

How to Murder Your Wife
Dr. Bentley
1965

Roustabout
Lou
1964

Daniel Boone
Shem Sweet · (1 episode)
1964

The Patsy
Theatergoer with Helen
1964

A Tiger Walks
Sam Grant
1964

Kissin' Cousins
Captain Robert Salbo
1964

The Sword in the Stone
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
Glynis
(1 episode)
1963

The Lieutenant
(1 episode)
1963

Days of Wine and Roses
Trayner
1963

Son of Flubber
Mr. Barley
1963

Who's Got the Action?
Officer Hodges
1962

Period of Adjustment
Desk Sergeant
1962

The Lucy Show
Herbert · (1 episode)
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962

Ensign O'Toole
Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner · (32 episodes)
1962

Saints and Sinners
Dr. Felixson · (1 episode)
1962

Convicts 4
Teach
1962
Room for One More
(27 episodes)
1962

Little Amy
The Reporter
1962

Lover Come Back
Fred
1961

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mr. Eisenbauer · (1 episode)
1961

Bus Stop
(1 episode)
1961

Dr. Kildare
Cary Fain · (1 episode)
1961

87th Precinct
(2 episodes)
1961

The Defenders
Roger Bailey Sr. · (1 episode)
1961

Mister Ed
(4 episodes)
1961

The Andy Griffith Show
Bradford J. Taylor · (1 episode)
1960

Pete and Gladys
(3 episodes)
1960

The Tab Hunter Show
(1 episode)
1960

The Slowest Gun in the West
Col. Carl Dexter
1960

Startime
(1 episode)
1959

The Twilight Zone
Jerry Harlowe · (1 episode)
1959

The Twilight Zone
Genie · (1 episode)
1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(5 episodes)
1959

Riverboat
Sampson J. Binton · (1 episode)
1959

Tightrope
(1 episode)
1959

The Shaggy Dog
Reporter (uncredited)
1959

Never Steal Anything Small
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
1959

Yancy Derringer
Blind Bill · (1 episode)
1958

The Donna Reed Show
(3 episodes)
1958

Teacher's Pet
Guide
1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook
Tintac Ping Foo · (1 episode)
1958

Don't Go Near the Water
Rep. George Jansen
1957

The Thin Man
Lt. Harry Evans · (15 episodes)
1957

Have Gun, Will Travel
(2 episodes)
1957

Have Gun, Will Travel
Mayor Whiteside · (1 episode)
1957

Man of a Thousand Faces
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Fernando Faillace · (1 episode)
1957

Monkey on My Back
Sam Pian
1957

The Unguarded Moment
Prof
1956

The Big Slide
Al St. George
1956

You Can't Run Away from It
Third Proprietor
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Immigration man · (1 episode)
1956

The Harder They Fall
Pop
1956

The Eddy Duchin Story
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
1956

Over-Exposed
Les Bauer (uncredited)
1956

Tony Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1956

Matinee Theater
(1 episode)
1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour
(1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Danny Wilson · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Lucius Prince · (1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Moses Darby · (1 episode)
1955

Bring Your Smile Along
Mr. Jenson
1955

December Bride
(1 episode)
1954

Top Banana
Vic Davis
1954

Inner Sanctum
(1 episode)
1954
All I Need Is a Conference!
Cliff Miller, Shipping
1954

General Electric Theater
Herb · (1 episode)
1953

I Love Lucy
Helicopter Dispatcher · (1 episode)
1951

The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (4 episodes)
1950

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948
Broadway Jamboree
(8 episodes)
1948

Miracle on 34th Street
Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
1947

Strike Up the Band
Barker (uncredited)
1940

Next Time I Marry
Reporter
1938