Acting
Jack Albertson
Born 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.
Known for
Full filmography
Ironside
1967
CRIME
Love, American Style
1969
COMEDY
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
COMEDY
Wagon Train
1957
WESTERN
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
WESTERN
The Twilight Zone
1959
SCI-FI
Daniel Boone
1964
ACTION
Charlie's Angels
1976
ACTION
I Love Lucy
1951
COMEDY
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
COMEDY
The Lucy Show
1962
COMEDY
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
DRAMA
Gunsmoke
1955
WESTERN
Night Gallery
1970
SCI-FI
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
CRIME
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
WESTERN
Land of the Giants
1968
SCI-FI
Mister Ed
1961
COMEDY
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
ACTION
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
FAMILY
The Fox and the Hound
1981
ADVENTURE
The Harder They Fall
1956
DRAMA
The Sword in the Stone
1963
ANIMATION
The Poseidon Adventure
1972
ADVENTURE
Miracle on 34th Street
1947
COMEDY
Roustabout
1964
MUSIC
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
DRAMA
How to Murder Your Wife
1965
COMEDY
Dead & Buried
1981
HORROR
The Shaggy Dog
1959
COMEDY