Jack Albertson
Acting Born Jun 16, 1907 Died Nov 25, 1981 Malden, Massachusetts, USA 151 credits
Biography
Jack Albertson was an American character actor who began his career in vaudeville. He was a comedian, dancer, singer, and musician. Albertson is known for his roles in The Poseidon Adventure, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and The Fox and the Hound, as well as the television sitcom Chico and the Man, where he played Ed Brown. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the television industry, located at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard. Albertson was born on June 16, 1907, and died on November 25, 1981.
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Career timeline
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
After They Were Famous
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
My Body, My ChildTerror at Alcatraz
The Fox and the HoundDead & BuriedCharlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Marriage Is Alive and Well
ValentineAll Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Grandpa Goes to WashingtonMickey's 50The Comedy Company
Charlie's AngelsDonny & MarieThe Sonny and Cher ShowThe Captain and TennilleNBC: The First Fifty Years
People's Choice AwardsCherMitzi & 100 Guys
Dinah!Chico and the ManTony Orlando and Dawn
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Streets of San FranciscoTemperatures RisingTemperatures RisingThe Poseidon AdventurePickup on 101
Alias Smith and JonesWilly Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryDoctor Simon LockeOnce Upon a Dead ManLock, Stock and Barrel
Night GalleryNanny and the ProfessorThe ImmortalA Clear and Present DangerRabbit, Run
Love, American StyleMarcus Welby, M.D.The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsJustineThe Monk
Land of the GiantsLand of the GiantsHere Come the BridesThe Subject Was RosesHow to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
IronsideThe Flim-Flam Man
CBS PlayhousePistols 'n' PetticoatsRun, Buddy, Run
Run for Your LifeRun for Your LifeThe Big ValleyHow to Murder Your Wife
Daniel BooneA Tiger WalksRoustaboutThe PatsyKissin' Cousins
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreThe LieutenantThe Sword in the StoneDays of Wine and RosesSon of Flubber
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Lucy ShowEnsign O'TooleSaints and SinnersWho's Got the Action?
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Dick Van Dyke ShowDr. KildareThe DefendersMister Ed
The Andy Griffith ShowPete and GladysThe Tab Hunter ShowThe Slowest Gun in the West
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneThe Many Loves of Dobie GillisStartimeStartime
The Donna Reed ShowShirley Temple's StorybookYancy DerringerTeacher's Pet
Wagon TrainHave Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelRichard Diamond, Private DetectiveThe Thin Man
Tony AwardsHey, Jeannie!The Harder They FallYou Can't Run Away from ItThe Eddy Duchin Story
Matinee TheaterGunsmokeGunsmokeGunsmokeThe 20th Century Fox Hour
Full filmography
- Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- After They Were Famous (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1983) as Self - Sketch Performer
- My Body, My Child (1982) as Poppa MacMahon
- Terror at Alcatraz (1982) as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
- The Fox and the Hound (1981) as Amos Slade (voice)
- Dead & Buried (1981) as William G. Dobbs
- Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981) as Charlie Bartlett
- Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980) as Manny Wax
- Valentine (1979) as Pete Ferguson
- All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman (1979) as Self
- Grandpa Goes to Washington (1978)
- Mickey's 50 (1978) as Self
- The Comedy Company (1978) as Barney Bailey
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Edward Jordan
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- NBC: The First Fifty Years (1976)
- Joys (1976) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host
- Cher (1975) as Self
- Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Chico and the Man (1974) as Ed Brown
- Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) as Self
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Temperatures Rising (1972) as Senator Farmstick
- Temperatures Rising (1972) as Senator Farnstock
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as Manny Rosen
- Pickup on 101 (1972) as Jedediah Bradley
- The Flim Flam Man (1972) as Me. Packard
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) as Grandpa Joe
- Doctor Simon Locke (1971) as Dr. Andrew Sellers
- Once Upon a Dead Man (1971) as Chief Andrew Yeakel
- Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971) as Brucker
- Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971) as Al Gaines
- The Late Liz (1971) as Gordon Rogers
- Montserrat (1971) as Salas Ina
- Night Gallery (1970)
- Nanny and the Professor (1970)
- The Immortal (1970)
- A Clear and Present Danger (1970) as Dr. Chanute
- Rabbit, Run (1970) as Marty Tothero
- Squeeze a Flower (1970) as Alfredo Brazzi
- Love, American Style (1969) as Archie
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Mr. Chambers
- The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) as Ira Goldberg
- Justine (1969) as Cohen
- The Monk (1969) as Tinker
- Changes (1969) as Kent's father / Interviewer
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Inidu
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Prof. Kirmus
- Here Come the Brides (1968)
- The Subject Was Roses (1968) as John Cleary
- How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) as Slotkin
- Pat Neal Is Back (1968) as Self
- Ironside (1967)
- The Flim-Flam Man (1967) as Mr. Packard
- CBS Playhouse (1966) as Joe Singer
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
- Run, Buddy, Run (1966)
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Joe Murray
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Harry Krissel
- The Big Valley (1965) as Judge Ben Moore
- How to Murder Your Wife (1965) as Dr. Bentley
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Shem Sweet
- A Tiger Walks (1964) as Sam Grant
- Roustabout (1964) as Lou
- The Patsy (1964) as Theatergoer with Helen
- Kissin' Cousins (1964) as Captain Robert Salbo
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- The Lieutenant (1963)
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) as Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
- Days of Wine and Roses (1963) as Trayner
- Son of Flubber (1963) as Mr. Barley
- Glynis (1963)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Herbert
- Ensign O'Toole (1962) as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
- Saints and Sinners (1962) as Dr. Felixson
- Who's Got the Action? (1962) as Officer Hodges
- Little Amy (1962) as The Reporter
- Room for One More (1962)
- Period of Adjustment (1962) as Desk Sergeant
- Convicts 4 (1962) as Teach
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Mr. Eisenbauer
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Cary Fain
- The Defenders (1961) as Roger Bailey Sr.
- Mister Ed (1961)
- Mister Ed (1961) as Paul Fenton
- 87th Precinct (1961)
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Lover Come Back (1961) as Fred
- The George Raft Story (1961) as Milton
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Bradford J. Taylor
- Pete and Gladys (1960)
- The Tab Hunter Show (1960)
- The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) as Col. Carl Dexter
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jerry Harlowe
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Genie
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
- Startime (1959) as Harry
- Startime (1959) as Cob
- Riverboat (1959) as Sampson J. Binton
- Tightrope (1959)
- The Shaggy Dog (1959) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Never Steal Anything Small (1959) as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) as Jack Richards
- Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as Tintac Ping Foo
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Blind Bill
- Teacher's Pet (1958) as Guide
- Wagon Train (1957) as Jebediah Giddings
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Mayor Whiteside
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Fernando Faillace
- The Thin Man (1957) as Lt. Harry Evans
- Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
- Don't Go Near the Water (1957) as Rep. George Jansen
- Monkey on My Back (1957) as Sam Pian
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host
- Hey, Jeannie! (1956) as Immigration man
- The Harder They Fall (1956) as Pop
- You Can't Run Away from It (1956) as Third Proprietor
- The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
- The Unguarded Moment (1956) as Prof
- The Big Slide (1956) as Al St. George
- Over-Exposed (1956) as Les Bauer (uncredited)
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Danny Wilson
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Lucius Prince
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Moses Darby
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- Bring Your Smile Along (1955) as Mr. Jenson
- December Bride (1954)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Inner Sanctum (1954)
- Top Banana (1954) as Vic Davis
- All I Need Is a Conference! (1954) as Cliff Miller, Shipping
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Herb
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Helicopter Dispatcher
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Man Against Crime (1949) as Jerry
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Broadway Jamboree (1948)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) as Al (uncredited)
- Strike Up the Band (1940) as Barker (uncredited)
- Next Time I Marry (1938) as Reporter (uncredited)