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Jack Albertson. Actor. Born June 16, 1907 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. A former song-and-dance man and veteran of vaudeville, burlesque and Broadway, Jack Albertson is best known to audiences as "The Man" in the TV series Chico and the Man (1974), for which he won an Emmy. In 1968 Albertson, the brother of actress Mabel Albertson, won the ...
An incredibly prolific, talented and frequently underappreciated actor, Jack Albertson was one of the most accomplished performers of his generation. Emerging from the vaudeville circuit and bawdy burlesque shows of New York in the 1930s, Albertson soon graduated to such Broadway stage productions as the 1947 revival of "The Cradle Will Rock." Throughout the 1950s and '60s, the actor worked...
Jack Albertson Jack Albertson 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 and Grandpa Joe in the 1971 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and as Ed Brown in the 1974-1978 television sitcom Chico and the Man.
Jack Albertson's Movies and TV Shows. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. 1971. 1 hr 39 min. G. Kids & Family · Comedy · Fantasy · Musicals. Congratulations,It's ...
Jan 27, 2021 · In Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Jack Albertson portrayed Grandpa Joe — an aging man filled with the energy, spirit, and optimism of a man half his age. The film character retained his ...
Jack Albertson (born Harold Albertson; June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American actor, comedian, dancer, and singer best known for The Subject Was Roses, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, The Fox and the Hound, and Chico and the Man. He was married to June Wallace Thompson and they have one child. His sister was Mabel Albertson.
Jack Albertson, a versatile actor, won an Academy Award for his role in "The Subject Was Roses." His talent and warm presence made him a beloved figure on bo...
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