Acting credits
134
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Jack Albertson
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 63Series: 71
TMDB ID: 3461
IMDb ID: nm0016776
Known for: Acting
Born: June 16, 1907
Died: November 25, 1981
Age: 74
Place of birth: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1938 - 2023
Years active: 86
Average TMDB rating: 6.87
Wikidata: Q344735
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.
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Movies
Movie credits linked with Jack Albertson.
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
as Self (archive footage)
2023 Movie
Terror at Alcatraz
as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
1982 Movie
My Body, My Child
as Poppa MacMahon
1982 Movie
The Fox and the Hound
as Amos Slade (voice)
1981 Movie
Dead & Buried
as William G. Dobbs
1981 Movie
Marriage Is Alive and Well
as Manny Wax
1980 Movie
Valentine
as Pete Ferguson
1979 Movie
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
as Self
1979 Movie
Mickey's 50
as Self
1978 Movie
The Comedy Company
as Barney Bailey
1978 Movie
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976 Movie
Joys
as Self
1976 Movie
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
1975 Movie
The Poseidon Adventure
as Manny Rosen
1972 Movie
Pickup on 101
as Jedediah Bradley
1972 Movie
The Flim Flam Man
as Me. Packard
1972 Movie
Lock, Stock and Barrel
as Brucker
1971 Movie
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
as Al Gaines
1971 Movie
Once Upon a Dead Man
as Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971 Movie
The Late Liz
as Gordon Rogers
1971 Movie
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Grandpa Joe
1971 Movie
Montserrat
as Salas Ina
1971 Movie
Rabbit, Run
as Marty Tothero
1970 Movie
A Clear and Present Danger
as Dr. Chanute
1970 Movie
Series
Series credits linked with Jack Albertson.
After They Were Famous
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2002 Series
Charlie's Angels
as Edward Jordan • 2 eps
1976 Series
The Captain and Tennille
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1976 Series
The Sonny and Cher Show
1 eps
1976 Series
Donny & Marie
as Self • 1 eps
1976 Series
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Host • 1 eps
1975 Series
Cher
as Self • 1 eps
1975 Series
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self • 1 eps
1974 Series
Dinah!
as Self • 1 eps
1974 Series
Chico and the Man
as Ed Brown • 88 eps
1974 Series
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self • 1 eps
1973 Series
The Streets of San Francisco
1 eps
1972 Series
Temperatures Rising
as Senator Farmstick • 1 eps
1972 Series
Doctor Simon Locke
as Dr. Andrew Sellers • 29 eps
1971 Series
Alias Smith and Jones
1 eps
1971 Series
Night Gallery
1 eps
1970 Series
The Immortal
1 eps
1970 Series
Nanny and the Professor
1 eps
1970 Series
Love, American Style
as Archie • 1 eps
1969 Series
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Mr. Chambers • 1 eps
1969 Series
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Ira Goldberg • 1 eps
1969 Series
Here Come the Brides
1 eps
1968 Series
Land of the Giants
as Inidu • 1 eps
1968 Series
Ironside
2 eps
1967 Series