Jack Albertson

June 16, 1907 - November 25, 1981 Malden, Massachusetts, USA
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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.

Their titles like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The Fox and the Hound, and The Sword in the Stone - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

34 titles
Community avg: 8.14 /10
  • 1
    1
    Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
    1971June 1971 by Mel Stuart
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
    8.41 Excellent++
  • 2
    2
    The Fox and the Hound
    1981July 1981 by Ted Berman
    Adventure, Animation, Drama
    Adventure, Animation, Drama
    8.03 Excellent
  • 3
    3
    The Sword in the Stone
    1963December 1963 by Wolfgang Reitherman
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
    8.15 Excellent+
  • 4
    4
    The Poseidon Adventure
    1972December 1972 by Ronald Neame
    Adventure, Drama, Thriller
    Adventure, Drama, Thriller
    8.07 Excellent
  • 5
    5
    Miracle on 34th Street
    1947June 1947 by George Seaton
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    8.26 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    Dead & Buried
    1981May 1981 by Gary Sherman
    Horror, Mystery
    Horror, Mystery
    7.40 Good++
  • 7
    7
    Days of Wine and Roses
    1963February 1963 by Blake Edwards
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.32 Excellent++
  • 8
    8
    How to Murder Your Wife
    1965January 1965 by Richard Quine
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.40 Good++
  • 9
    9
    Lover Come Back
    1961December 1961 by Delbert Mann
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 10
    10
    The Harder They Fall
    1956May 1956 by Mark Robson
    Drama
    Drama
    8.07 Excellent
  • 11
    11
    Teacher's Pet
    1958April 1958 by George Seaton
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 12
    12
    The Shaggy Dog
    1959March 1959 by Charles Barton
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy
    7.40 Good++
  • 13
    13
    Kissin' Cousins
    1964March 1964 by Gene Nelson
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    6.92 Good
  • 14
    14
    Roustabout
    1964November 1964 by John Rich
    Music, Romance
    Music, Romance
    7.38 Good++
  • 15
    15
    Son of Flubber
    1963January 1963 by Robert Stevenson
    Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
    7.40 Good++
  • 16
    16
    Man of a Thousand Faces
    1957August 1957 by Joseph Pevney
    Drama
    Drama
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 17
    17
    The Flim-Flam Man
    1967August 1967 by Irvin Kershner
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.92 Excellent
  • 18
    18
    The Eddy Duchin Story
    1956May 1956 by George Sidney
    Drama, Romance, Music
    Drama, Romance, Music
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    Chico and the Man
    1974–1978 by James Komack
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 20
    20
    Over-Exposed
    1956April 1956 by Lewis Seiler
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.41 Good++
  • 21
    21
    How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
    1968January 1968 by Fielder Cook
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    Justine
    1969August 1969 by George Cukor
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
    7.38 Good++
  • 23
    23
    Pickup on 101
    1972May 1972 by John Florea
    Drama
    Drama
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 24
    24
    Changes
    1969February 1969 by Hall Bartlett
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    Ensign O'Toole
    1962–1963
    War & Politics, Comedy
    War & Politics, Comedy
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 26
    26
    Convicts 4
    1962September 1962 by Millard Kaufman
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 27
    27
    Doctor Simon Locke
    1971–1973
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 28
    28
    Never Steal Anything Small
    1959February 1959 by Charles Lederer
    Drama
    Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 29
    29
    The Monk
    1969October 1969 by George McCowan
    Mystery, Thriller
    Mystery, Thriller
    7.93 Excellent
  • 30
    30
    Grandpa Goes to Washington
    1978–1979
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 31
    31
    Joys
    1976March 1976 by Dick McDonough
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 32
    32
    Room for One More
    1962
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 33
    33
    Valentine
    1979December 1979 by Lee Philips
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    Needs more reviews
  • 34
    34
    Mitzi & 100 Guys
    1975March 1975 by Tony Charmoli
    Music, Comedy
    Music, Comedy
    Needs more reviews