Jack Albertson
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Seasoned in vaudeville as a comedian, dancer, singer and musician, Jack Albertson was one of the most versatile character actors of American film and television. He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the drama 'The Subject Was Roses' (1968), reprising his Broadway role. The general public remembers him fondly as Grandpa Joe in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971) and as Manny Rosen in 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972). On television he headlined the sitcom 'Chico and the Man', which earned him an Emmy, and lent his voice to the animated 'The Fox and the Hound' (1981). His register swung between sparkling comic verve and genuine emotion, always with the stagecraft of one who had started on the variety stage.
Jack Albertson
43 Movies
36 Series
Seasoned in vaudeville as a comedian, dancer, singer and musician, Jack Albertson was one of the most versatile character actors of American film and television. He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the drama 'The Subject Was Roses' (1968), reprising his Broadway role. The general public remembers him fondly as Grandpa Joe in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971) and as Manny Rosen in 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972). On television he headlined the sitcom 'Chico and the Man', which earned him an Emmy, and lent his voice to the animated 'The Fox and the Hound' (1981). His register swung between sparkling comic verve and genuine emotion, always with the stagecraft of one who had started on the variety stage.
Movies
Plays Grandpa Joe
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
Plays Amos Slade (voice)
The Fox and the Hound
1981
Plays Manny Rosen
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
Plays Pop
The Harder They Fall
1956
Plays Dr. Bentley
How to Murder Your Wife
1965
Plays Trayner
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
Plays William G. Dobbs
Dead & Buried
1981
Plays Theatergoer with Helen
The Patsy
1964
Plays Fred
Lover Come Back
1961
Plays Guide
Teacher's Pet
1958
Plays Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Man of a Thousand Faces
1957
Plays Captain Robert Salbo
Kissin' Cousins
1964
Plays Lou
Roustabout
1964
Plays The Reporter
Little Amy
1962
Plays Vic Davis
Top Banana
1954
Plays Mr. Barley
Son of Flubber
1963
Plays Mr. Jenson
Bring Your Smile Along
1955
Plays Teach
Convicts 4
1962
Plays Sam Grant
A Tiger Walks
1964
Plays Third Proprietor
You Can't Run Away from It
1956
Plays Officer Hodges
Who's Got the Action?
1962
Plays Desk Sergeant
Period of Adjustment
1962
Plays Slotkin
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
Plays Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
Plays Rep. George Jansen
Don't Go Near the Water
1957
Plays Mr. Packard
The Flim-Flam Man
1967
Plays Prof
The Unguarded Moment
1956
Plays Milton
The George Raft Story
1961
Plays Sam Pian
Monkey on My Back
1957
Plays Marty Tothero
Rabbit, Run
1970
Plays John Cleary
The Subject Was Roses
1968
Plays Cohen
Justine
1969
Plays Jedediah Bradley
Pickup on 101
1972
Plays Kent's father / Interviewer
Changes
1969
TV Shows
Plays Ed Brown
Chico and the Man
1974
Plays Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
Ensign O'Toole
1962
Plays Dr. Andrew Sellers
Doctor Simon Locke
1971
Plays Harry Evans
The Thin Man
1957
Plays Paul Fenton
Mister Ed
1961
Plays Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Plays Coles
Pete and Gladys
1960
Plays Jack Richards
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Plays Joe Murray
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays Danny Wilson
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Mayor Whiteside
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Plays Senator Farmstick
Temperatures Rising
1972
Plays Inidu
Land of the Giants
1968
Plays Harry
Startime
1959
Plays Jerry Harlowe
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Edward Jordan
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Blind Bill
Yancy Derringer
1958
Plays Jerry
Man Against Crime
1949
Plays Immigration man
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
Plays Bradford J. Taylor
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays Herbert
The Lucy Show
1962
Plays Mr. Chambers
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Plays Herb
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Dr. Felixson
Saints and Sinners
1962
Plays Shem Sweet
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Helicopter Dispatcher
I Love Lucy
1951
Plays Fernando Faillace
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Plays Sampson J. Binton
Riverboat
1959
Plays Cary Fain
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Roger Bailey Sr.
The Defenders
1961
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The Fox and the Hound
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The Fox and the Hound
Amos Slade (voice)
1981
Film
Dead & Buried
William G. Dobbs
1981
Film
Charlie's Angels
Edward Jordan · 2 episodes
1976–
TV
Chico and the Man
Ed Brown · 88 episodes
1974–
TV
The Poseidon Adventure
Manny Rosen
1972
Film
Temperatures Rising
Senator Farmstick · 2 episodes
1972–
TV
Pickup on 101
Jedediah Bradley
1972
Film
Doctor Simon Locke
Dr. Andrew Sellers · 29 episodes
1971–
TV
The Late Liz
Gordon Rogers
1971
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jack Albertson still alive?
Jack Albertson passed away on November 25, 1981 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Jack Albertson?
Jack Albertson is best known for roles in The Sword in the Stone, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The Fox and the Hound.
How many movies has Jack Albertson been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1938), Jack Albertson has appeared in 43 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Jack Albertson's first movie?
The career of Jack Albertson began with Next Time I Marry (1938).
What is Jack Albertson's most recent movie or series?
Jack Albertson's most recent release is Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?, which premiered on May 1, 1983.
What TV shows has Jack Albertson appeared in?
On television, Jack Albertson has appeared in The Twilight Zone, I Love Lucy, Charlie's Angels, The Andy Griffith Show.
Jack Albertson
1907-06-16 · 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.