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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.
The roles that explain the career.
43 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Dead & Buried | William G. Dobbs | Film |
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Amos Slade (voice) | Film |
| 1974 | Chico and the Man | Ed Brown | TV |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Manny Rosen | Film |
| 1972 | Pickup on 101 | Jedediah Bradley | Film |
| 1972 | The Flim Flam Man | Me. Packard | Film |
| 1971 | Doctor Simon Locke | Dr. Andrew Sellers | TV |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Grandpa Joe | Film |
| 1970 | Rabbit, Run | Marty Tothero | Film |
| 1969 | Justine | Cohen | Film |
| 1969 | The Monk | Tinker | Film |
| 1969 | Changes | Kent's father / Interviewer | Film |
| 1968 | The Subject Was Roses | John Cleary | Film |
| 1968 | How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life | Slotkin | Film |
| 1967 | The Flim-Flam Man | Mr. Packard | Film |
| 1965 | How to Murder Your Wife | Dr. Bentley | Film |
| 1964 | A Tiger Walks | Sam Grant | Film |
| 1964 | The Patsy | Theatergoer with Helen | Film |
| 1964 | Kissin' Cousins | Captain Robert Salbo | Film |
| 1964 | Roustabout | Lou | Film |
| 1963 | Days of Wine and Roses | Trayner | Film |
| 1963 | Son of Flubber | Mr. Barley | Film |
| 1963 | The Sword in the Stone | Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited) | Film |
| 1962 | Ensign O'Toole | Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner | TV |
| 1962 | Convicts 4 | Teach | Film |
| 1962 | Period of Adjustment | Desk Sergeant | Film |
| 1962 | Who's Got the Action? | Officer Hodges | Film |
| 1962 | Room for One More | TV | |
| 1962 | Little Amy | The Reporter | TV |
| 1961 | Lover Come Back | Fred | Film |
| 1959 | The Shaggy Dog | Reporter (uncredited) | Film |
| 1958 | Teacher's Pet | Guide | Film |
| 1957 | Monkey on My Back | Sam Pian | Film |
| 1957 | Man of a Thousand Faces | Dr. J. Wilson Shiels | Film |
| 1957 | Don't Go Near the Water | Rep. George Jansen | Film |
| 1956 | Over-Exposed | Les Bauer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1956 | You Can't Run Away from It | Third Proprietor | Film |
| 1956 | The Harder They Fall | Pop | Film |
| 1956 | The Eddy Duchin Story | Piano Tuner (uncredited) | Film |
| 1956 | The Unguarded Moment | Prof | Film |
| 1954 | Top Banana | Vic Davis | Film |
| 1947 | Miracle on 34th Street | Al (uncredited) | Film |
| 1940 | Strike Up the Band | Barker (uncredited) | Film |
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