Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 16, 1907
Place of Birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
- Harold Albertson
Jack Albertson
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 - Movies
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
The Fox and the Hound
as Amos Slade (voice)
The Sword in the Stone
as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
The Poseidon Adventure
as Manny Rosen
Miracle on 34th Street
as Al (uncredited)
How to Murder Your Wife
as Dr. Bentley
Teacher's Pet
as Guide
The Harder They Fall
as Pop
Dead & Buried
as William G. Dobbs
Roustabout
as Lou
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Twilight Zone
as Jerry Harlowe
The Twilight Zone
as Genie
Wagon Train
as Jebediah Giddings
The Andy Griffith Show
as Bradford J. Taylor
Charlie's Angels
as Edward Jordan
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Mayor Whiteside
