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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Albertson, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
June 16, 1907Deathday
November 25, 1981Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
59Place of birth
Malden, Massachusetts, USAAlso known as
Harold Albertson
Cast credits
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Grandpa Joe
The Poseidon Adventure
Manny Rosen
The Fox and the Hound
Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried
William G. Dobbs
Days of Wine and Roses
Trayner
How to Murder Your Wife
Dr. Bentley
Pickup on 101
Jedediah Bradley
The Harder They Fall
Pop
Lover Come Back
Fred
The Flim-Flam Man
Mr. Packard
Justine
Cohen
Kissin' Cousins
Captain Robert Salbo
Period of Adjustment
Desk Sergeant
Teacher's Pet
Guide
Man of a Thousand Faces
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Monkey on My Back
Sam Pian
Top Banana
Vic Davis
The Unguarded Moment
Prof
Rabbit, Run
Marty Tothero
The Subject Was Roses
John Cleary
Changes
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