Jack Albertson
Acting
Born June 16, 1907 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Donna Reed Show
Tony Awards
The Andy Griffith Show
The Twilight Zone
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Ironside
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Lucy Show
Wagon Train
Love, American Style
Matinee Theater
Charlie's Angels
Have Gun, Will Travel
I Love Lucy
Daniel Boone
Dr. Kildare
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Gunsmoke
The Defenders
Night Gallery
The Big Valley
The Ed Sullivan Show
Run for Your Life
Dinah!
The Colgate Comedy Hour
People's Choice Awards
Mister Ed
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Land of the Giants
Shirley Temple's Storybook
The Streets of San Francisco
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Alias Smith and Jones
Chico and the Man
Yancy Derringer
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
December Bride