Actor
Jack Albertson
Born 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.
Acting
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe · 1971
The Sword in the Stone
Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited) · 1963
The Twilight Zone
Jerry Harlowe · 1959
The Fox and the Hound
Amos Slade (voice) · 1981
Miracle on 34th Street
Al (uncredited) · 1947
The Poseidon Adventure
Manny Rosen · 1972
I Love Lucy
Helicopter Dispatcher · 1951
Days of Wine and Roses
Trayner · 1963
The Andy Griffith Show
Bradford J. Taylor · 1960
Dead & Buried
William G. Dobbs · 1981
Charlie's Angels
Edward Jordan · 1976
The Harder They Fall
Pop · 1956
Lover Come Back
Fred · 1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mr. Eisenbauer · 1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1962
Teacher's Pet
Guide · 1958
Gunsmoke
Danny Wilson · 1955
How to Murder Your Wife
Dr. Bentley · 1965
The Wonderful World of Disney
Reporter (uncredited) · 1954
The Lucy Show
Herbert · 1962
Have Gun, Will Travel
Mayor Whiteside · 1957
The Shaggy Dog
Reporter (uncredited) · 1959
Mister Ed
Paul Fenton · 1961
Land of the Giants
Inidu · 1968