Jack Albertson
Acting
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
2023Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
Self (archive footage)
1982Terror at Alcatraz
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
1982My Body, My Child
Poppa MacMahon
1981The Fox and the Hound
Amos Slade (voice)
1981Dead & Buried
William G. Dobbs
1980Marriage Is Alive and Well
Manny Wax
1979Valentine
Pete Ferguson
1979All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Self
1978The Comedy Company
Barney Bailey
1978Mickey's 50
Self
1976Joys
Self
1976NBC: The First Fifty Years
1975Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1972The Poseidon Adventure
Manny Rosen
1972Pickup on 101
Jedediah Bradley
1972The Flim Flam Man
Me. Packard
1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
1971Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Al Gaines
1971Montserrat
Salas Ina
1971The Late Liz
Gordon Rogers
1971Once Upon a Dead Man
Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971Lock, Stock and Barrel
Brucker
1970Rabbit, Run
Marty Tothero
1970Squeeze a Flower
Alfredo Brazzi