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Portrait of Jack Albertson

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Jack Albertson

  • Born June 16, 1907
  • Malden, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died Nov. 25, 1981, aged 74

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 …

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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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Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)

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Grandpa Joe

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Amos Slade (voice)

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Jerry Harlowe / Genie

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Manny Rosen

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Al (uncredited)

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William G. Dobbs

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Helicopter Dispatcher

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Edward Jordan

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Trayner

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Bradford J. Taylor

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Fred

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Pop

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Dr. Bentley

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Danny Wilson / Lucius Prince / Moses Darby

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Mr. Eisenbauer

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Guide

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Reporter (uncredited)

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Mr. Barley

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Theatergoer with Helen

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Judge Ben Moore

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Lou

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Paul Fenton

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Herbert

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Inidu / Prof. Kirmus

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Dr. J. Wilson Shiels

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Mayor Whiteside

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Captain Robert Salbo

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Piano Tuner (uncredited)

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Reporter (uncredited)

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Shem Sweet

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Jebediah Giddings

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Barker (uncredited)

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Mr. Packard

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Desk Sergeant

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John Cleary

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Archie

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Mr. Chambers

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Jack Richards

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Cary Fain

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Les Bauer (uncredited)

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Rep. George Jansen

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Sam Grant

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Ed Brown

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Slotkin

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Cohen

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Prof

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Officer Hodges

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Roger Bailey Sr.

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Blind Bill

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Third Proprietor

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Reporter (uncredited)

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Harry Evans

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Teach

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Marty Tothero

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Joe Murray / Harry Krissel

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Milton

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Herb

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Sam Pian

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Sampson J. Binton

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Tintac Ping Foo

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Mr. Jenson

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Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner

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Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes

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Jedediah Bradley

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Fernando Faillace

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Immigration man

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Coles

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Harry / Cob

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Ira Goldberg

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Tinker

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Vic Davis

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Kent's father / Interviewer

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Manny Wax

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Chief Andrew Yeakel

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Barney Bailey

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Joe Singer

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Al Gaines

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Dr. Andrew Sellers

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Jerry

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Dr. Felixson

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Senator Farmstick / Senator Farnstock

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Col. Carl Dexter

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Dr. Chanute

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Brucker

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Salas Ina

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Poppa MacMahon

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Alfredo Brazzi

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George 'Deacon' Wheeler

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Gordon Rogers

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Cliff Miller, Shipping

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The Reporter

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Al St. George

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Me. Packard

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Pete Ferguson

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Self - Host

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Self - Guest

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