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

Notable Roles

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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The Poseidon Adventure

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Mitzi & 100 Guys

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The Fox and the Hound

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Dead & Buried

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Miracle on 34th Street

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Days of Wine and Roses

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How to Murder Your Wife

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Lover Come Back

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Pickup on 101

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The Harder They Fall

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The Flim-Flam Man

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Justine

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Kissin' Cousins

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Period of Adjustment

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Teacher's Pet

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Man of a Thousand Faces

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Monkey on My Back