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Jack Albertson

Acting · Born June 16, 1907 · 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.

Jack Albertson movies and shows

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show1961
  • The Andy Griffith Show1960
  • Ironside1967
  • Matinee Theater1955
  • Wagon Train1957
  • Love, American Style1969
  • Charlie's Angels1976
  • The Twilight Zone1959
  • Have Gun, Will Travel1957
  • I Love Lucy1951
  • Tony Awards1956
  • The Donna Reed Show1958
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show1961
  • Dr. Kildare1961
  • Daniel Boone1964
  • The Big Valley1965
  • The Lucy Show1962
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.1969
  • The Ed Sullivan Show1948
  • Dinah!1974
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour1950
  • The Defenders1961
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959