Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Harold Albertson
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 29
TV Involvements: 29
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Twilight Zone
(1959) Jerry HarloweRun for Your Life
(1965) Harry KrisselThe Big Valley
(1965) Judge Ben MooreMarcus Welby, M.D.
(1969) Mr. ChambersCharlie's Angels
(1976) Edward JordanLand of the Giants
(1968) Prof. KirmusAlfred Hitchcock Presents
(1955) HarryRichard Diamond, Private Detective
(1957) Fernando FaillaceActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | Grandpa Joe (archive footage) | |
| 2002 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1983 | Self - Sketch Performer | |
| 1982 | George 'Deacon' Wheeler | |
| Poppa MacMahon | ||
| 1981 | Charlie Bartlett | |
| Amos Slade (voice) | ||
| William G. Dobbs | ||
| 1980 | Manny Wax | |
| 1979 | Pete Ferguson | |
| 1978 | N/A | |
| Barney Bailey | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Edward Jordan | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| 1975 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 1974 | Self | |
| Ed Brown | ||
| 1973 | Self | |
| 1972 | Manny Rosen | |
| N/A | ||
| Senator Farmstick | ||
| Senator Farnstock | ||
| Jedediah Bradley | ||
| 1971 | N/A | |
| Al Gaines | ||
| Chief Andrew Yeakel | ||
| Dr. Andrew Sellers | ||
| Gordon Rogers | ||
| Grandpa Joe | ||
| Salas Ina | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1970 | N/A | |
| Marty Tothero | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Chanute | ||
| Alfredo Brazzi | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1969 | Tinker | |
| Mr. Chambers | ||
| Cohen | ||
| Kent's father / Interviewer | ||
| 1968 | John Cleary | |
| N/A | ||
| Inidu | ||
| Prof. Kirmus | ||
| Himself | ||
| Slotkin | ||
| 1967 | N/A | |
| Mr. Packard | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1966 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1965 | Judge Ben Moore | |
| Joe Murray | ||
| Harry Krissel | ||
| Dr. Bentley | ||
| 1964 | Lou | |
| Shem Sweet | ||
| Theatergoer with Helen | ||
| Sam Grant | ||
| Captain Robert Salbo | ||
| 1963 | Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited) | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Trayner | ||
| Mr. Barley | ||
| 1962 | Officer Hodges | |
| Desk Sergeant | ||
| Herbert | ||
| Self | ||
| Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner | ||
| Dr. Felixson | ||
| Teach | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1961 | Fred | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Cary Fain | ||
| N/A | ||
| Roger Bailey Sr. | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1960 | Bradford J. Taylor | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Col. Carl Dexter | ||
| 1959 | N/A | |
| Genie | ||
| Jerry Harlowe | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sampson J. Binton | ||
| N/A | ||
| Reporter (uncredited) | ||
| Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes | ||
| 1958 | Blind Bill | |
| N/A | ||
| Guide | ||
| 1957 | Rep. George Jansen | |
| Lt. Harry Evans | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. J. Wilson Shiels | ||
| Fernando Faillace | ||
| Sam Pian | ||
| 1956 | Prof | |
| Third Proprietor | ||
| Immigration man | ||
| Pop | ||
| Piano Tuner (uncredited) | ||
| Self - Host | ||
| Les Bauer (uncredited) | ||
| 1955 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Harry | ||
| Danny Wilson | ||
| Lucius Prince | ||
| Moses Darby | ||
| Mr. Jenson | ||
| 1954 | N/A | |
| Vic Davis | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1953 | Herb | |
| 1951 | Helicopter Dispatcher | |
| 1950 | Self | |
| 1948 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| 1947 | Postal Sorter Al (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Barker (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Reporter | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |