Jack Albertson
AKA: Harold Albertson
Birthday: 1907-06-16
Died: 1981-11-25
Birthplace: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Jack Albertson 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
Character: Amos Slade (voice)
Character: William G. Dobbs
Character: Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)
Character: Jedediah Bradley
Character: Captain Robert Salbo
Character: Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
Character: Kent's father / Interviewer
Character: Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
Character: Les Bauer (uncredited)
Character: Barker (uncredited)
Character: George 'Deacon' Wheeler
Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Character: Officer Hodges
Character: Poppa MacMahon
Character: Col. Carl Dexter
Character: Self (archive footage)
Character: Rep. George Jansen
Character: Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
Character: Piano Tuner (uncredited)
Character: Chief Andrew Yeakel
Character: Charlie Bartlett
Character: Theatergoer with Helen
Character: Alfredo Brazzi
Character: Third Proprietor
Character: Self - Sketch Performer
Character: Cliff Miller, Shipping
