Jack Albertson
Biography
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.
Top Filmography
The Sword in the Stone
1963 // MOVIE
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971 // MOVIE
The Fox and the Hound
1981 // MOVIE
The Twilight Zone
1959 // TV
The Twilight Zone
1959 // TV
The Poseidon Adventure
1972 // MOVIE
Miracle on 34th Street
1947 // MOVIE
Dead & Buried
1981 // MOVIE
I Love Lucy
1951 // TV
Charlie's Angels
1976 // TV
Days of Wine and Roses
1963 // MOVIE
Lover Come Back
1961 // MOVIE
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 // TV
The Harder They Fall
1956 // MOVIE
How to Murder Your Wife
1965 // MOVIE