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.
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Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Known For
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
(1971)
Grandpa Joe
The Fox and the Hound
(1981)
Amos Slade (voice)
The Poseidon Adventure
(1972)
Manny Rosen
Miracle on 34th Street
(1947)
Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
Days of Wine and Roses
(1963)
Trayner
Dead & Buried
(1981)
William G. Dobbs
The Harder They Fall
(1956)
Pop
Teacher's Pet
(1958)
Guide
Lover Come Back
(1961)
Fred
The Shaggy Dog
(1959)
Reporter (uncredited)
How to Murder Your Wife
(1965)
Dr. Bentley
Roustabout
(1964)
Lou
The Patsy
(1964)
Theatergoer with Helen
Kissin' Cousins
(1964)
Captain Robert Salbo
Full Filmography
Acting
Next Time I Marry
(1938)
Reporter
Strike Up the Band
(1940)
Barker (uncredited)
Miracle on 34th Street
(1947)
Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
Top Banana
(1954)
Vic Davis
Bring Your Smile Along
(1955)
Mr. Jenson
The Harder They Fall
(1956)
Pop
The Unguarded Moment
(1956)
Prof
Over-Exposed
(1956)
Les Bauer (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story
(1956)
Piano Tuner (uncredited)
You Can't Run Away from It
(1956)
Third Proprietor
Man of a Thousand Faces
(1957)
Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Monkey on My Back
(1957)
Sam Pian
Don't Go Near the Water
(1957)
Rep. George Jansen
Teacher's Pet
(1958)
Guide
Never Steal Anything Small
(1959)
Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
The Shaggy Dog
(1959)
Reporter (uncredited)
The Slowest Gun in the West
(1960)
Col. Carl Dexter
Lover Come Back
(1961)
Fred
Period of Adjustment
(1962)
Desk Sergeant
Who's Got the Action?
(1962)
Officer Hodges
Convicts 4
(1962)
Teach
Days of Wine and Roses
(1963)
Trayner
Son of Flubber
(1963)
Mr. Barley
Kissin' Cousins
(1964)
Captain Robert Salbo
A Tiger Walks
(1964)
Sam Grant
Roustabout
(1964)
Lou
The Patsy
(1964)
Theatergoer with Helen
How to Murder Your Wife
(1965)
Dr. Bentley
The Flim-Flam Man
(1967)
Mr. Packard
The Subject Was Roses
(1968)
John Cleary
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
(1968)
Slotkin
Pat Neal Is Back
(1968)
Himself
Justine
(1969)
Cohen
Changes
(1969)
Kent's father / Interviewer
The Monk
(1969)
Tinker
Rabbit, Run
(1970)
Marty Tothero
Squeeze a Flower
(1970)
Alfredo Brazzi
A Clear and Present Danger
(1970)
Dr. Chanute
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
(1971)
Grandpa Joe
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
(1971)
Al Gaines
Montserrat
(1971)
Salas Ina
The Late Liz
(1971)
Gordon Rogers
Once Upon a Dead Man
(1971)
Chief Andrew Yeakel
Lock, Stock and Barrel
(1971)
The Poseidon Adventure
(1972)
Manny Rosen
Pickup on 101
(1972)
Jedediah Bradley
Mitzi & 100 Guys
(1975)
Self
Joys
(1976)
Self
NBC: The First Fifty Years
(1976)
The Comedy Company
(1978)
Barney Bailey
Valentine
(1979)
Pete Ferguson
Marriage is Alive and Well
(1980)
Manny Wax
The Fox and the Hound
(1981)
Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried
(1981)
William G. Dobbs
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
(1981)
Charlie Bartlett
My Body, My Child
(1982)
Poppa MacMahon
Terror at Alcatraz
(1982)
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
(1983)
Self - Sketch Performer
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
(2023)
Self (archive footage)