Jack Albertson
| First Name | Jack |
| Last Name | Albertson |
| Full Name at Birth | Jonathan George |
| Other Names | Jackie Alberts |
| Age | 74 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | June 16, 1907 |
| Birthplace | Malden, Massachusetts, USA |
| Date of Death | November 25, 1981 |
| Location of Death | Hollywood, California, USA |
| Cause of Death | Colon Cancer |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Chico & the Man |
| Father | Leopold Albertson |
| Mother | Flora Craft |
| Brother(s) | Mabel Albertson |
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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Filmography
Selected Jack Albertson film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1982
My Body, My Child
Poppa MacMahon
1980
Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre
Frank Schiffman
1975
Mitzi and a Hundred Guys
Himself
1971
Montserrat
Salas Ina
1970
Squeeze a Flower
Alfredo Brazzi
1969
Changes
The Father
1962
Ensign O'Toole
Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
1962
Room for One More
Walter Burton
1960
Insight
Abe
1954
The Lineup
Roger
1952
Anything Can Happen
Flower Vendor
1949
Man Against Crime
Bill, the Bartender
1938
Next Time I Marry
Reporter
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
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Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (1976–2000)
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series (1976–2000)
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