Jack Albertson
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1907-06-16 · Malden, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- 1981-11-25
Known for
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) — Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) — Grandpa Joe
- The Fox and the Hound (1981) — Amos Slade (voice)
- The Twilight Zone (1959) — Jerry Harlowe
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) — Manny Rosen
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — Al (uncredited)
- Dead & Buried (1981) — William G. Dobbs
- I Love Lucy (1951) — Helicopter Dispatcher
- Charlie's Angels (1976) — Edward Jordan
- Days of Wine and Roses (1963) — Trayner
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) — Bradford J. Taylor
- Lover Come Back (1961) — Fred
- The Harder They Fall (1956) — Pop
- How to Murder Your Wife (1965) — Dr. Bentley
- Gunsmoke (1955) — Danny Wilson
- Night Gallery (1970)