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Actor

Jack Albertson

Acting

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Acting credits

129

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.0

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Movies: 62Series: 67

TMDB ID: 3461

IMDb ID: nm0016776

Known for: Acting

Born: June 16, 1907

Died: November 25, 1981

Age: 74

Place of birth: Malden, Massachusetts, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1938 - 2023

Years active: 86

Average TMDB rating: 6.85

Wikidata: Q344735

Also known as

Harold Albertson

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.

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