Jack Albertson
Known For
Acting
Born
1907-06-16 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Died
1981-11-25
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Twilight Zone
as Jerry Harlowe
The Twilight Zone
as Genie
The Andy Griffith Show
as Bradford J. Taylor
Charlie's Angels
as Edward Jordan
Ironside
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Mr. Eisenbauer
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Mayor Whiteside
Wagon Train
as Jebediah Giddings
I Love Lucy
as Helicopter Dispatcher
The Big Valley
as Judge Ben Moore
Dr. Kildare
as Cary Fain
Love, American Style
as Archie
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Mr. Chambers
Night Gallery
Gunsmoke
as Danny Wilson
Gunsmoke
as Lucius Prince
Gunsmoke
as Moses Darby