Jack Albertson

Actor

Born: June 16, 1907
Died: November 25, 1981 (age 74)
From: Malden, Massachusetts, USA

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…

Filmography (66)

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023)
Self (archive footage)
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1983)
Self - Sketch Performer
Terror at Alcatraz (1982)
George 'Deacon' Wheeler
My Body, My Child (1982)
Poppa MacMahon
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981)
Charlie Bartlett
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried (1981)
William G. Dobbs
Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980)
Manny Wax
Valentine (1979)
Pete Ferguson
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman (1979)
Self
Mickey's 50 (1978)
Self
The Comedy Company (1978)
Barney Bailey
NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976)
Joys (1976)
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)
Self
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Manny Rosen
Pickup on 101 (1972)
Jedediah Bradley
The Flim Flam Man (1972)
Me. Packard
Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)
Brucker
Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971)
Al Gaines
Once Upon a Dead Man (1971)
Chief Andrew Yeakel
The Late Liz (1971)
Gordon Rogers
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Grandpa Joe
Montserrat (1971)
Salas Ina
Rabbit, Run (1970)
Marty Tothero
A Clear and Present Danger (1970)
Dr. Chanute
Squeeze a Flower (1970)
Alfredo Brazzi
The Monk (1969)
Tinker
Justine (1969)
Cohen
Changes (1969)
Kent's father / Interviewer