Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
16 Juni 1907
Died
25 November 1981
Place of birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as
Harold 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.
Bekannt für
7.2
Film
The Harder They Fall
Pop
1956
7.2
Film
The Sword in the Stone
Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
1963
7.5
Film
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
1971
7.2
Film
The Fox and the Hound
Amos Slade (voice)
1981
6.2
Series
Chico and the Man
Ed Brown
1974–1978
7.2
Film
The Poseidon Adventure
Manny Rosen
1972
2.0
Film
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1975
7.0
Film
Lover Come Back
Fred
1961
6.8
Series
Ensign O'Toole
Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
1962–1963
6.0
Film
Joys
Self
1976
7.4
Film
Miracle on 34th Street
Al (uncredited)
1947
8.0
Series
Room for One More
1962
7.5
Series
Grandpa Goes to Washington
1978–1979
6.5
Series
Doctor Simon Locke
Dr. Andrew Sellers
1971–1973
Acting credits 14 titles
The Fox and the Hound
as Amos Slade (voice)
7.2
1981
Grandpa Goes to Washington
7.5
1978–1979
Joys
as Self
6.0
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
2.0
1975
Chico and the Man
as Ed Brown
6.2
1974–1978
The Poseidon Adventure
as Manny Rosen
7.2
1972
Doctor Simon Locke
as Dr. Andrew Sellers
6.5
1971–1973
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
7.5
1971
The Sword in the Stone
as Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
7.2
1963
Room for One More
8.0
1962
Ensign O'Toole
as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
6.8
1962–1963
Lover Come Back
as Fred
7.0
1961
The Harder They Fall
as Pop
7.2
1956
Miracle on 34th Street
as Al (uncredited)
7.4
1947