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Jack Albertson
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…
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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.
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2023
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2002
After They Were Famous
TV show Self (archive footage)
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1983
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Movie Self - Sketch Performer
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1982
Terror at Alcatraz
Movie George 'Deacon' Wheeler
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1982
My Body, My Child
Movie Poppa MacMahon
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1981
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
Movie Charlie Bartlett
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1981
The Fox and the Hound
Movie Amos Slade (voice)
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1981
Dead & Buried
Movie William G. Dobbs
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1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well
Movie Manny Wax
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1979
Valentine
Movie Pete Ferguson
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1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Movie Self
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1978
Mickey's 50
Movie Self
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1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington
TV show
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1978
The Comedy Company
Movie Barney Bailey
- 1976
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1976
Charlie's Angels
TV show Edward Jordan
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1976
The Captain and Tennille
TV show Self - Guest
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1976
Joys
Movie Self
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1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
TV show
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1976
Donny & Marie
TV show Self
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1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Movie Self
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1975
People's Choice Awards
TV show Self - Host
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1975
Cher
TV show Self
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1974
Tony Orlando and Dawn
TV show Self
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1974
Dinah!
TV show Self
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1974
Chico and the Man
TV show Ed Brown
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1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV show Self
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1972
The Poseidon Adventure
Movie Manny Rosen
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1972
The Streets of San Francisco
TV show
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1972
Temperatures Rising
TV show Senator Farmstick
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1972
Pickup on 101
Movie Jedediah Bradley
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1972
The Flim Flam Man
Movie Me. Packard
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1971
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Movie Brucker
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1971
Congratulations, It's a Boy!
Movie Al Gaines
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1971
Once Upon a Dead Man
Movie Chief Andrew Yeakel
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1971
Doctor Simon Locke
TV show Dr. Andrew Sellers
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1971
The Late Liz
Movie Gordon Rogers
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1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Movie Grandpa Joe
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1971
Montserrat
Movie Salas Ina
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1971
Alias Smith and Jones
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