Acting
Jack Albertson
Born June 16, 1907 Died November 25, 1981 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 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.
Filmography
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Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
2023·Documentary
10.0
Terror at Alcatraz
1982·Comedy
9.0
My Body, My Child
1982·Drama
7.2
The Fox and the Hound
1981·Adventure
6.4
Dead & Buried
1981·Horror
4.7
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980·Comedy
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Valentine
1979·Comedy
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All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979·Family
9.0
Mickey's 50
1978·Documentary
4.3
The Comedy Company
1978·Comedy
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NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976·Documentary
6.0
Joys
1976·Comedy
2.0
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975·Music
7.2
The Poseidon Adventure
1972·Adventure
4.4
Pickup on 101
1972·Drama
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The Flim Flam Man
1972·Family
8.0
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971·Western
6.5
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
1971·Comedy
7.0
Once Upon a Dead Man
1971·Mystery
8.0
The Late Liz
1971·Drama
7.5
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971·Family
10.0
Montserrat
1971·Drama
4.2
Rabbit, Run
1970·Drama
7.0
A Clear and Present Danger
1970·Drama