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.
Known for
★7.2The Sword in the Stone
★7.5Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
★7.2The Fox and the Hound
★8.5The Twilight Zone
★7.2The Poseidon Adventure
★7.4Miracle on 34th Street
★6.4Dead & Buried
★7.9I Love Lucy
★6.7Charlie's Angels
★7.5Days of Wine and Roses
★7.0Lover Come Back
★7.6The Andy Griffith Show
★7.2The Harder They Fall
★6.4How to Murder Your Wife
★6.7Gunsmoke
★7.8Night Gallery
★7.6The Dick Van Dyke Show
★6.8Teacher's Pet
★7.1The Streets of San Francisco
★6.2The Shaggy Dog
★6.1Son of Flubber
★6.8Ironside
★6.2The Patsy
★6.0Roustabout
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