---
name: "Jack Albertson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jack-albertson"
fi1m_id: "jack-albertson"
imdb_id: "nm0016776"
tmdb_id: 3461
wikidata_id: "Q344735"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 June 1907"
died: "25 November 1981"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-24T03:10:09.800928+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jack Albertson

## Identity

Jack Albertson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jack-albertson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jack-albertson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0016776
- **TMDB ID:** 3461
- **Wikidata ID:** Q344735
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Albertson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344735, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0016776/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3461

Actor. Born 16 June 1907 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Died 25 November 1981.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 June 1907, Malden, Massachusetts, USA
- **Died:** 25 November 1981
- **Also known as:** Harold Albertson
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 85 (1), 1970s 82 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Albertson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q344735, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0016776/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3461

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory*](https://film.one/film/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory.md) (82)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Jack Albertson, also credited as Harold Albertson, was an American actor. Born in Malden, Massachusetts, he began his career in vaudeville as a dancer and comedian before moving into stage, film and television roles.

He played Grandpa Joe in *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory* (1971). Other film roles include Manny Rosen in *The Poseidon Adventure* (1972) and the voice of Amos Slade in *The Fox and the Hound* (1981). On television he portrayed Ed Brown in the series *Chico and the Man* (1974–1978).

Albertson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for *The Subject Was Roses* (1968), having previously received a Tony Award for the Broadway production of the same work. He also received Emmy Awards for his television performances and was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard.

*Sources: imdb.com, walkoffame.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these

- *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory* (1971), Fi1m 82, as Grandpa Joe — [page](https://film.one/film/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Miracle on 34th Street* (1947), Fi1m 85, as Al (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/miracle-on-34th-street.md)

## Complete filmography (121)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Terror at Alcatraz* (1982), as George 'Deacon' Wheeler
- *My Body, My Child* (1982), as Poppa MacMahon
- *Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase* (1981), as Charlie Bartlett
- *The Fox and the Hound* (1981), as Amos Slade (voice)
- *Dead & Buried* (1981), as William G. Dobbs
- *Marriage Is Alive and Well* (1980), as Manny Wax
- *Valentine* (1979), as Pete Ferguson
- *Grandpa Goes to Washington* (1978), series, Actor
- *The Comedy Company* (1978), as Barney Bailey
- *NBC: The First Fifty Years* (1976), Actor
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Edward Jordan
- *The Sonny and Cher Show* (1976), series, Actor
- *Chico and the Man* (1974), series, as Ed Brown
- *The Poseidon Adventure* (1972), as Manny Rosen
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor
- *Temperatures Rising* (1972), series, as Senator Farmstick, Senator Farnstock
- *Pickup on 101* (1972), as Jedediah Bradley
- *The Flim Flam Man* (1972), as Me. Packard
- *Lock, Stock and Barrel* (1971), as Brucker
- *Congratulations, It's a Boy!* (1971), as Al Gaines
- *Once Upon a Dead Man* (1971), as Chief Andrew Yeakel
- *Doctor Simon Locke* (1971), series, as Dr. Andrew Sellers
- *The Late Liz* (1971), as Gordon Rogers
- *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory* (1971), as Grandpa Joe — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory.md)
- *Montserrat* (1971), as Salas Ina
- *Alias Smith and Jones* (1971), series, Actor
- *Night Gallery* (1970), series, Actor
- *Rabbit, Run* (1970), as Marty Tothero
- *The Immortal* (1970), series, Actor
- *A Clear and Present Danger* (1970), as Dr. Chanute
- *Squeeze a Flower* (1970), as Alfredo Brazzi
- *Nanny and the Professor* (1970), series, Actor
- *The Monk* (1969), as Tinker
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Archie
- *Marcus Welby, M.D.* (1969), series, as Mr. Chambers
- *The Bold Ones: The New Doctors* (1969), series, as Ira Goldberg
- *Justine* (1969), as Cohen
- *Changes* (1969), as Kent's father / Interviewer
- *The Subject Was Roses* (1968), as John Cleary
- *Here Come the Brides* (1968), series, Actor
- *Land of the Giants* (1968), series, as Inidu, Prof. Kirmus
- *How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life* (1968), as Slotkin
- *The Flim-Flam Man* (1967), as Mr. Packard
- *Ironside* (1967), series, Actor
- *CBS Playhouse* (1966), series, as Joe Singer
- *Pistols 'n' Petticoats* (1966), series, Actor
- *Run, Buddy, Run* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Big Valley* (1965), series, as Judge Ben Moore
- *Run for Your Life* (1965), series, as Joe Murray, Harry Krissel
- *How to Murder Your Wife* (1965), as Dr. Bentley
- *Roustabout* (1964), as Lou
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Shem Sweet
- *The Patsy* (1964), as Theatergoer with Helen
- *A Tiger Walks* (1964), as Sam Grant
- *Kissin' Cousins* (1964), as Captain Robert Salbo
- *The Sword in the Stone* (1963), as Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
- *Glynis* (1963), series, Actor
- *The Lieutenant* (1963), series, Actor
- *Days of Wine and Roses* (1963), as Trayner
- *Son of Flubber* (1963), as Mr. Barley
- *Who's Got the Action?* (1962), as Officer Hodges
- *Period of Adjustment* (1962), as Desk Sergeant
- *The Lucy Show* (1962), series, as Herbert
- *Ensign O'Toole* (1962), series, as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner
- *Saints and Sinners* (1962), series, as Dr. Felixson
- *Convicts 4* (1962), as Teach
- *Room for One More* (1962), series, Actor
- *Little Amy* (1962), as The Reporter
- *Lover Come Back* (1961), as Fred
- *The George Raft Story* (1961), as Milton
- *The Dick Van Dyke Show* (1961), series, as Mr. Eisenbauer
- *Bus Stop* (1961), series, Actor
- *Dr. Kildare* (1961), series, as Cary Fain
- *87th Precinct* (1961), series, Actor
- *The Defenders* (1961), series, as Roger Bailey Sr.
- *Mister Ed* (1961), series, as Paul Fenton
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Bradford J. Taylor
- *Pete and Gladys* (1960), series, as Coles
- *The Tab Hunter Show* (1960), series, Actor
- *The Slowest Gun in the West* (1960), as Col. Carl Dexter
- *Startime* (1959), series, as Harry, Cob
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Jerry Harlowe, Genie — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis* (1959), series, Actor
- *Riverboat* (1959), series, as Sampson J. Binton
- *Tightrope* (1959), series, Actor
- *The Shaggy Dog* (1959), as Reporter (uncredited)
- *Never Steal Anything Small* (1959), as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes
- *Yancy Derringer* (1958), series, as Blind Bill
- *The Donna Reed Show* (1958), series, as Jack Richards
- *Teacher's Pet* (1958), as Guide
- *Shirley Temple's Storybook* (1958), series, as Tintac Ping Foo
- *Don't Go Near the Water* (1957), as Rep. George Jansen
- *The Thin Man* (1957), series, as Harry Evans
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Jebediah Giddings
- *Have Gun, Will Travel* (1957), series, as Mayor Whiteside
- *Man of a Thousand Faces* (1957), as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels
- *Richard Diamond, Private Detective* (1957), series, as Fernando Faillace
- *Monkey on My Back* (1957), as Sam Pian
- *The Unguarded Moment* (1956), as Prof
- *The Big Slide* (1956), as Al St. George
- *You Can't Run Away from It* (1956), as Third Proprietor
- *Hey, Jeannie!* (1956), series, as Immigration man
- *The Harder They Fall* (1956), as Pop
- *The Eddy Duchin Story* (1956), as Piano Tuner (uncredited)
- *Over-Exposed* (1956), as Les Bauer (uncredited)
- *Matinee Theater* (1955), series, Actor
- *The 20th Century Fox Hour* (1955), series, Actor
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Danny Wilson, Lucius Prince, Moses Darby
- *Bring Your Smile Along* (1955), as Mr. Jenson
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Reporter  (uncredited)
- *December Bride* (1954), series, Actor
- *Top Banana* (1954), as Vic Davis
- *Inner Sanctum* (1954), series, Actor
- *All I Need Is a Conference!* (1954), as Cliff Miller, Shipping
- *General Electric Theater* (1953), series, as Herb
- *I Love Lucy* (1951), series, as Helicopter Dispatcher
- *Man Against Crime* (1949), series, as Jerry
- *Broadway Jamboree* (1948), series, Actor
- *Miracle on 34th Street* (1947), as Al (uncredited) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/miracle-on-34th-street.md)
- *Strike Up the Band* (1940), as Barker (uncredited)
- *Next Time I Marry* (1938), as Reporter (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Jack Albertson](https://film.one/media/person/1235770/gallery-b2ec7588c379.jpg) Jack Albertson — N/A studio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Jack_Albertson_posing_for_%22The_Poseidon_Adventure%22_%281972%29_photoshoot.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Publicity photograph taken on the production set of The Sad and Lonely Sundays, a second unsold pilot of the abandoned medical drama television project The Oath](https://film.one/media/person/1235770/gallery-36179de2f928.jpg) Publicity photograph taken on the production set of The Sad and Lonely Sundays, a second unsold pilot of the abandoned medical drama television project The Oath — This photo release belonged to ABC Television. Of either ABC or Spelling Entertainment, Inc., this work for hire was of an anonymous photographer., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/1976_Sad_Lonely_Sundays_Oath_Jack_Albertson_Sam_Jaffe.jpg/1280px-1976_Sad_Lonely_Sundays_Oath_Jack_Albertson_Sam_Jaffe.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Publicity photograph taken on the production set of The Sad and Lonely Sundays, a second unsold pilot of the abandoned medical drama television project The Oath](https://film.one/media/person/1235770/gallery-45a6419e9579.png) Publicity photograph taken on the production set of The Sad and Lonely Sundays, a second unsold pilot of the abandoned medical drama television project The Oath — This photo release belonged to ABC Television. Of either ABC or Spelling Entertainment, Inc., this work for hire was of an anonymous photographer., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/1976_Sad_Lonely_Sundays_Oath_Jack_Albertson_Sam_Jaffe.png/1280px-1976_Sad_Lonely_Sundays_Oath_Jack_Albertson_Sam_Jaffe.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Academy Award winner Gene Hackman cuts cake on set of his new film, The Poseidon Adventure, at 20th Century Fox. Other members of cast who previously had won Os (1972)](https://film.one/media/person/1235770/gallery-5351ee9e2d57.jpg) Academy Award winner Gene Hackman cuts cake on set of his new film, The Poseidon Adventure, at 20th Century Fox. Other members of cast who previously had won Os (1972) — Bruce H. Cox, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Actors_on_the_set_of_The_Poseidon_Adventure_celebrating_their_Oscar_wins.jpg/1280px-Actors_on_the_set_of_The_Poseidon_Adventure_celebrating_their_Oscar_wins.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jack Albertson](https://film.one/media/person/1235770/gallery-ab044443b8a8.jpg) Jack Albertson — Image via TMDB
- !["Publicity photograph taken on the production set of The Sad and Lonely Sundays, a second unsold pilot of the abandoned medical drama television project The Oat (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/1235770/gallery-bdaf5e651f58.jpg) "Publicity photograph taken on the production set of The Sad and Lonely Sundays, a second unsold pilot of the abandoned medical drama television project The Oat (2011) — "This photo release belonged to ABC Television. Of either ABC or Spelling Entertainment, Inc., this work for hire was of an anonymous photographer.", Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Jack_Albertson_in_1976%27s_The_Sad_and_Lonely_Sundays.jpg/1280px-Jack_Albertson_in_1976%27s_The_Sad_and_Lonely_Sundays.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![This vintage still photograph circa 1974 depicts Academy + Tony Award winner Jack Albertson (from The Subject Was Roses (1964 on stage; 1968 on film); plus Will](https://film.one/media/person/1235770/gallery-3d57033e7331.jpg) This vintage still photograph circa 1974 depicts Academy + Tony Award winner Jack Albertson (from The Subject Was Roses (1964 on stage; 1968 on film); plus Will — NBC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Jack_Albertson_on_the_set_of_%22Chico_and_the_Man%22_%281974%29.jpg/1280px-Jack_Albertson_on_the_set_of_%22Chico_and_the_Man%22_%281974%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 1969: Best Supporting Actor (won), for *The Subject Was Roses*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won

- 1976: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Chico and the Man*
- 1975: Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program (won)

### Other awards — 2 won, 1 nominated

- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1977: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 1973: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated)
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 1965: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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