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Jack Albertson

Actor / Comedian | * 06/16/1907 († 74, 11/25/1981) | Malden, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
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Harold "Jack" Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American actor, comedian, dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville. Albertson was a Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winning actor, which ranks him among a rare stature of 24 actors who have been awarded the "Triple Crown of Acting".’ For his performance as John Cleary in the 1964 play The Subject Was Roses and its 1968 film adaptation, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. This again places him amongst a select status as one of eleven peers who have won both awards for the same role. His other roles include Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Manny Rosen in The Poseidon Adventure (1972), and Ed Brown in the television sitcom Chico and the Man (1974–1978), for which he won an Emmy. For his contributions to the television industry, Albertson was honored with a ... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

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When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expe ...

The Fox and the Hound

G

1981 | 3.6/5 | 1h 22min
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Kids & Family
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When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape. ...

The Poseidon Adventure

PG

1972 | 3.5/5 | 1h 57min
Adventure, Thriller, Action
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When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a ...

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

G

1971 | 3.7/5 | 1h 40min
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy
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When Timmy Cleary, comes home from soldiering, he's greeted by the open but strained arms of his two parents, John and Nettie. Once considered sickly and weak, he has now distinguished himself in the ...

The Subject Was Roses

G

1968 | 3.4/5 | 1h 47min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Jack Albertson

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
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Movies with Jack Albertson as Actor(56)

as George 'Deacon' Wheeler1982 Terror at Alcatraz
as Poppa MacMahon1982 My Body, My Child
as Amos Slade (voice)1981 The Fox and the Hound
as Charlie Bartlett1981 Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase
as William G. Dobbs1981 Dead & Buried
as Manny Wax1980 Marriage Is Alive and Well
as Pete Ferguson1979 Valentine
as Barney Bailey1978 The Comedy Company
as himself1976 Joys
as himself1975 Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Manny Rosen1972 The Poseidon Adventure
as Jedediah Bradley1972 Pickup on 101
1971 Lock, Stock and Barrel
as Chief Andrew Yeakel1971 Once Upon a Dead Man
as Grandpa Joe1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Al Gaines1971 Congratulations, It's a Boy!
as Salas Ina1971 Montserrat
as Gordon Rogers1971 The Late Liz
as Dr. Chanute1970 A Clear and Present Danger
as Marty Tothero1970 Rabbit, Run
as Alfredo Brazzi1970 Squeeze a Flower
as Kent's father / Interviewer1969 Changes
as Tinker1969 The Monk
as Cohen1969 Justine
as Slotkin1968 How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as himself1968 Pat Neal Is Back
as John Cleary1968 The Subject Was Roses
as Mr. Packard1967 The Flim-Flam Man
as Dr. Bentley1965 How to Murder Your Wife
as Theatergoer with Helen1964 The Patsy
as Captain Robert Salbo1964 Kissin' Cousins
as Lou1964 Roustabout
as Sam Grant1964 A Tiger Walks
as Mr. Barley1963 Son of Flubber
as Officer Hodges1962 Who's Got the Action?
as Desk Sergeant1962 Period of Adjustment
as Teach1962 Convicts 4
as Trayner1962 Days of Wine and Roses
as Fred1961 Lover Come Back
as Col. Carl Dexter1960 The Slowest Gun in the West
as Reporter (uncredited)1959 The Shaggy Dog
as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes1959 Never Steal Anything Small
as Guide1958 Teacher's Pet
as Sam Pian1957 Monkey on My Back
as Rep. George Jansen1957 Don't Go Near the Water
as Dr. J. Wilson Shiels1957 Man of a Thousand Faces
as Les Bauer (uncredited)1956 Over-Exposed
as Piano Tuner (uncredited)1956 The Eddy Duchin Story
as Pop1956 The Harder They Fall
as Prof1956 The Unguarded Moment
as Third Proprietor1956 You Can't Run Away from It
as Mr. Jenson1955 Bring Your Smile Along
as Vic Davis1954 Top Banana
as Postal Sorter Al (uncredited)1947 Miracle on 34th Street
as Barker (uncredited)1940 Strike Up the Band
as Reporter1938 Next Time I Marry

TV Shows/Series with Jack Albertson as Actor(67)

as (archive footage)2002 After They Were Famous
as Edward Jordan1976 Charlie's Angels
as himself1976 Donny & Marie
1976 The Sonny & Cher Show
as himself1976 The Captain and Tennille
1975 Cher
as Ed Brown1974 Chico and the Man
1972 The Streets of San Francisco
as Senator Farmstick1972 Temperatures Rising
as Senator Farnstock1972 Temperatures Rising
1971 Dr. Simon Locke
1971 Alias Smith and Jones
1970 The Immortal
1970 Nanny and the Professor
1970 Night Gallery
as Mr. Chambers1969 Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Inidu1968 Land of the Giants
as Prof. Kirmus1968 Land of the Giants
1968 Here Come the Brides
1967 The Second Hundred Years
1967 Ironside
1966 Run, Buddy, Run
1966 Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966 CBS Playhouse
as Judge Ben Moore1965 The Big Valley
as Joe Murray1965 Run for Your Life
as Harry Krissel1965 Run for Your Life
as Shem Sweet1964 Daniel Boone
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 Glynis
1963 The Lieutenant
1962 The Lucy Show
as himself1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Dr. Felixson1962 Saints and Sinners
as Lieutenant Commander Virgil Stoner1962 Ensign O'Toole
1962 Room for One More
as Roger Bailey Sr.1961 The Defenders
1961 Bus Stop
as Cary Fain1961 Dr. Kildare
1961 Mister Ed
1961 87th Precinct
1961 The Dick Van Dyke Show
1960 The Andy Griffith Show
1960 Pete and Gladys
1959 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959 Startime
as Sampson J. Binton1959 Riverboat
1959 Tightrope
as The Genie1959 The Twilight Zone
as Jerry Harlowe1959 The Twilight Zone
as Blind Bill1958 Yancy Derringer
1958 The Donna Reed Show
as Lt. Harry Evans1957 The Thin Man
as Fernando Faillace1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 Have Gun, Will Travel
as Immigration man1956 Hey, Jeannie!
1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Harry1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Danny Wilson1955 Gunsmoke
as Lucius Prince1955 Gunsmoke
as Moses Darby1955 Gunsmoke
1955 Matinee Theater
1954 December Bride
as Herb1953 GE Theater
as Helicopter Dispatcher1951 I Love Lucy
as himself1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Full Name: Jack Albertson
Born: Sunday, 06/16 1907 (June) in Malden, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 11/25 1981 (November) in Hollywood (aged: 74)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Siblings: Mabel Albertson
Other names for Jack Albertson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Harold Albertson"
Jack Albertson frequently works together with these people:
Robert Karnes (32x, Actor)
Jeanette Nolan (28x, Actress)
Herb Vigran (28x, Actor)
Claude Akins (27x, Actor)
Raymond Bailey (27x, Actor)
Virginia Gregg (27x, Actress)
Kevin Hagen (27x, Actor)
John Dehner (26x, Actor)
William Schallert (26x, Actor)
J. Pat O'Malley (26x, Actor)
Ellen Corby (25x, Actress)
Blake Edwards (5x, Crew)
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