Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Acting
66 Movies 84 TV Shows

Born

June 16, 1907

Died

November 25, 1981

Place of Birth

Malden, Massachusetts, USA

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 Brow…

Known For

Filmography

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

2023

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983

Terror at Alcatraz

Terror at Alcatraz

1982

My Body, My Child

My Body, My Child

1982

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase

1981

The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

1981

Dead & Buried

Dead & Buried

1981

Marriage Is Alive and Well

Marriage Is Alive and Well

1980

Valentine

Valentine

1979

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979

Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

1978

The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company

1978

NBC: The First Fifty Years

NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976

Joys

Joys

1976

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975

The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure

1972

Pickup on 101

Pickup on 101

1972

The Flim Flam Man

The Flim Flam Man

1972

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

Congratulations, It's a Boy!

1971

Once Upon a Dead Man

Once Upon a Dead Man

1971

The Late Liz

The Late Liz

1971

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

Montserrat

Montserrat

1971

Rabbit, Run

Rabbit, Run

1970

A Clear and Present Danger

A Clear and Present Danger

1970

Squeeze a Flower

Squeeze a Flower

1970

The Monk

The Monk

1969

Justine

Justine

1969

Changes

Changes

1969

The Subject Was Roses

The Subject Was Roses

1968

Pat Neal Is Back

Pat Neal Is Back

1968

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

1968

The Flim-Flam Man

The Flim-Flam Man

1967

How to Murder Your Wife

How to Murder Your Wife

1965

Roustabout

Roustabout

1964

The Patsy

The Patsy

1964

A Tiger Walks

A Tiger Walks

1964

Kissin' Cousins

Kissin' Cousins

1964

The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963

Days of Wine and Roses

Days of Wine and Roses

1963

Son of Flubber

Son of Flubber

1963

Who's Got the Action?

Who's Got the Action?

1962

Period of Adjustment

Period of Adjustment

1962

Convicts 4

Convicts 4

1962

Little Amy

Little Amy

1962

Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

1961

The Slowest Gun in the West

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

The Shaggy Dog

The Shaggy Dog

1959

Never Steal Anything Small

Never Steal Anything Small

1959

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

1958

Don't Go Near the Water

Don't Go Near the Water

1957

Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957

Monkey on My Back

Monkey on My Back

1957

The Unguarded Moment

The Unguarded Moment

1956

The Big Slide

The Big Slide

1956

You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

1956

The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

1956

The Eddy Duchin Story

The Eddy Duchin Story

1956

Over-Exposed

Over-Exposed

1956

Bring Your Smile Along

Bring Your Smile Along

1955

Top Banana

Top Banana

1954

All I Need Is a Conference!

All I Need Is a Conference!

1954

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band

1940

Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938