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Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Harold Albertson

Born June 16, 1907· Malden, Massachusetts, USA

† Died November 25, 1981

43Roles★ 6.8Average rating

Emerging from a modest Malden, Massachusetts upbringing as the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Albert Albertson honed his craft early, learning tap steps from his sister Mabel, singing with the Golden Rule Four, and performing on vaudeville and burlesque stages before transitioning to Broadway. His stage work earned a Tony for Best Featured Actor in The Subject Was Roses, a distinction he repeat…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Twilight ZoneSeries★ 8.5
The Twilight Zone1959
Jerry Harlowe
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory★ 7.5
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971
Grandpa Joe
Miracle on 34th Street★ 7.4
Miracle on 34th Street1947
Al (uncredited)
The Sword in the Stone★ 7.2
The Sword in the Stone1963
Knight in Crowd #1 (uncredited)
The Fox and the Hound★ 7.2
The Fox and the Hound1981
Amos Slade (voice)
The Poseidon Adventure★ 7.2
The Poseidon Adventure1972
Manny Rosen
IronsideSeries★ 6.8
Ironside1967
Charlie's AngelsSeries★ 6.7
Charlie's Angels1976
Edward Jordan