Jack 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.
Filmography
The Fox and the Hound1981 · Richard Rich- Dead & Buried1981 · Gary Sherman
The Poseidon Adventure1972 · Ronald Neame
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971 · Mel Stuart- How to Murder Your Wife1965 · Richard Quine
The Sword in the Stone1963 · Wolfgang Reitherman- Days of Wine and Roses1963 · Blake Edwards
- Who's Got the Action?1962 · Daniel Mann
The Harder They Fall1956 · Mark Robson- The Eddy Duchin Story1956 · George Sidney
Miracle on 34th Street1947 · George Seaton