Jack Albertson (I) (1907–1981) |
|
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 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in The Subject Was Roses (1968), a part which ...
See full bio »
Born:in Malden, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 74) in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
See high school TV and movie icons then and now, from "Dawson's Creek" and more favorites.
Watch on TV
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Known For
Show all
Hide all
Filmography
Show 
Actor (181 credits)
Actor (181 credits)
1978-1979
Grandpa Goes to Washington
(TV Series)
Sen. Joe Kelley
Sen. Joe Kelley
- The Union Boys
(1979)
... Sen. Joe Kelley
- A Star Is Dead
(1978)
... Sen. Joe Kelley
- The Leak
(1978)
... Sen. Joe Kelley
- The Senator's Widow
(1978)
... Sen. Joe Kelley
- Kelley's Best Friend
(1978)
... Sen. Joe Kelley
1974-1978
Chico and the Man
(TV Series)
Ed Brown
Ed Brown
- Waiting for Chongo
(1978)
... Ed Brown
- Buenas Dias, Mr. President
(1978)
... Ed Brown
- The Hot Rock
(1978)
... Ed Brown
- The Peeping Tom
(1978)
... Ed Brown
- Help Wanted
(1978)
... Ed Brown
1969-1974
Insight
(TV Series)
Max Abrams / Joe / Abe / ...
Max Abrams / Joe / Abe / ...
- And the Walls Came Tumblin' Down
(1974)
... Max Abrams
- The Highest Bidder
(1971)
... Joe
- The Whole Damn Human Race and One More
(1970)
... Abe
- Sam
(1969)
... Sam
1969-1974
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Moses Darby / Joshua Finch / Lucius Prince / ...
Moses Darby / Joshua Finch / Lucius Prince / ...
- Cowtown Hustler
(1974)
... Moses Darby / Joshua Finch
- One for the Road
(1972)
... Lucius Prince
- Danny
(1969)
... Danny Wilson
1968-1972
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Jonathan May / Enos Blessing
Jonathan May / Enos Blessing
- The Sound of Sadness
(1972)
... Jonathan May
- A Girl Named George
(1968)
... Enos Blessing
1972
The New Temperatures Rising Show
(TV Series)
Senator Farmstick / Sen. Farnstock
Senator Farmstick / Sen. Farnstock
- Lights, Camera, Action
(1972)
... Senator Farmstick
- Operation Bingo
(1972)
... Sen. Farnstock
1971-1972
Police Surgeon
(TV Series)
Dr. Andrew Sellers
Dr. Andrew Sellers
- The Text According to Gracie
(1972)
... Dr. Andrew Sellers
- Quiet Sunday
(1972)
... Dr. Andrew Sellers
- Death Holds the Scales
(1972)
... Dr. Andrew Sellers
- Crash
(1972)
... Dr. Andrew Sellers
- The Perfect Specimen
(1972)
... Dr. Andrew Sellers
1972
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
Ira Goldberg
Ira Goldberg
- A Nation of Human Pincushions
(1972)
... Ira Goldberg
1972
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
O. Bullivant (segment "Dead Weight")
O. Bullivant (segment "Dead Weight")
- Deliveries in the Rear/Stop Killing Me/Dead Weight
(1972)
... O. Bullivant (segment "Dead Weight")
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
(TV Series)
Judge Handley
Judge Handley
- Jailbreak at Junction City
(1971)
... Judge Handley
1971
McMillan & Wife
(TV Series)
Chief Andrew Yeakel
Chief Andrew Yeakel
- Once Upon a Dead Man
(1971)
... Chief Andrew Yeakel
1971
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Archie (segment "Love and the Second Time")
Archie (segment "Love and the Second Time")
- Love and the Baker's Half Dozen/Love and the New Roommate/Love and the Rug/Love and the Second Time
(1971)
... Archie (segment "Love and the Second Time")
1968-1970
Ironside
(TV Series)
Sgt. Dave Spangler / Money Howard
Sgt. Dave Spangler / Money Howard
- Blackout
(1970)
... Sgt. Dave Spangler
- Side Pocket
(1968)
... Money Howard
1970
The Immortal
(TV Series)
Dr. Walter Koster
Dr. Walter Koster
- Reflections on a Lost Tomorrow
(1970)
... Dr. Walter Koster
1969-1970
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Billy 'Moose' Valentine / Nathaniel E. 'Doc' Watson
Billy 'Moose' Valentine / Nathaniel E. 'Doc' Watson
- With Love, Bullets and Valentines
(1970)
... Billy 'Moose' Valentine
- The Girl in the Shadows
(1969)
... Nathaniel E. 'Doc' Watson
1970
Nanny and the Professor
(TV Series)
Edwin Higgenbotham Botkin
Edwin Higgenbotham Botkin
- The Haunted House
(1970)
... Edwin Higgenbotham Botkin
1969-1970
Land of the Giants
(TV Series)
Prof. Kirmus / Inidu
Prof. Kirmus / Inidu
- Panic
(1970)
... Prof. Kirmus
- Return of Inidu
(1969)
... Inidu
1955-1969
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Banker / Real Estate Agent / Chief - Thug / ...
Banker / Real Estate Agent / Chief - Thug / ...
- You Can't Cheat an Honest Man - But You Can Try
(1969)
... Banker
- Once Upon a Dunce
(1967)
- Freddie the Landlord
(1962)
... Real Estate Agent
- San Fernadocal
(1961)
... Chief - Thug
- Clem and the Beanstalk
(1960)
... J.B. Throckmorton
1969
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Judge Ben Moore
Judge Ben Moore
- The Battle of Mineral Springs
(1969)
... Judge Ben Moore
1967
The Andy Griffith Show
(TV Series)
Bradford J. Taylor
Bradford J. Taylor
- Aunt Bee's Cousin
(1967)
... Bradford J. Taylor
1966-1967
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Harry Krissel / Joe Murray
Harry Krissel / Joe Murray
- Cry Hard, Cry Fast: Part 2
(1967)
... Harry Krissel
- Cry Hard, Cry Fast: Part 1
(1967)
... Harry Krissel
- The Treasure Seekers
(1966)
... Joe Murray
1966
Hey, Landlord
(TV Series)
Uncle Dwight Loomis
Uncle Dwight Loomis
- The Long Hot Bus
(1966)
... Uncle Dwight Loomis
1966
Run Buddy Run
(TV Series)
Norman 'Lefty' Klute
Norman 'Lefty' Klute
- The Death of Buddy Overstreet
(1966)
... Norman 'Lefty' Klute
1966
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
(TV Series)
Timothy O'Brian
Timothy O'Brian
- Bitter Blossom O'Brian
(1966)
... Timothy O'Brian
1965
The Trials of O'Brien
(TV Series)
Leo Beckett
Leo Beckett
- Charlie's Got All the Luck
(1965)
... Leo Beckett
1961-1964
Mister Ed
(TV Series)
Paul Fenton
Paul Fenton
- Ed the Musician
(1964)
... Paul Fenton
- Getting Ed's Goat
(1963)
... Paul Fenton
- Don't Laugh at Horses
(1963)
... Paul Fenton
- Zsa Zsa
(1962)
... Paul Fenton
- Mister Ed's Blues
(1961)
... Paul Fenton
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Granville Prescott
Granville Prescott
- Wake Up, Darling
(1964)
... Granville Prescott
1962-1963
Ensign O'Toole
(TV Series)
Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
- Operation: Geisha
(1963)
... Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner (credit only)
- Operation Contest
(1963)
... Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
- Operation: Sabotage
(1963)
... Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
- Operation: Tubby
(1963)
... Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
- Operation: Physical
(1963)
... Lt. Cdr. Virgil Stoner
1961-1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
The Genie / Jerry Harlowe
The Genie / Jerry Harlowe
- I Dream of Genie
(1963)
... The Genie
- The Shelter
(1961)
... Jerry Harlowe
1962
Room for One More
(TV Series)
Walter Burton
Walter Burton
- Son of a Boss
(1962)
... Walter Burton
- A New Twist
(1962)
... Walter Burton
- King of the Little People
(1962)
... Walter Burton
- Love Thy Neighbor
(1962)
... Walter Burton
- This Gun for Sale
(1962)
... Walter Burton
1961-1962
87th Precinct
(TV Series)
Maxie Carroll / Edward Schlesser
Maxie Carroll / Edward Schlesser
- New Man in the Precinct
(1962)
... Maxie Carroll
- Killer's Payoff
(1961)
... Edward Schlesser
1959-1962
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series)
Reporter / The Baggage Gandler / Director / ...
Reporter / The Baggage Gandler / Director / ...
- Crazy Airport
(1962)
... The Baggage Gandler
- English Sketch
(1961)
... Reporter
- Musicale
(1961)
... Reporter
- Ben Blue Show
(1960)
... Director
- Harry Truman Show
(1959)
1961-1962
The Joey Bishop Show
(TV Series)
Mr. Kendall / Blinky Wilson
Mr. Kendall / Blinky Wilson
- Joey Hires a Maid
(1962)
... Mr. Kendall
- The Ham in the Family
(1961)
... Blinky Wilson
1957-1962
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Mr. Wolnick / Herb
Mr. Wolnick / Herb
- Ten Days in the Sun
(1962)
... Mr. Wolnick
- Father and Son Night
(1957)
... Herb
1959-1961
The Danny Thomas Show
(TV Series)
Freddy / Sam Jacobs
Freddy / Sam Jacobs
- Danny Weaves a Web
(1961)
... Freddy
- Double Dinner
(1959)
... Sam Jacobs
1961
Westinghouse Preview Theatre
(TV Series)
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
- I Married a Dog
(1961)
... Justice of the Peace
1960-1961
The Tab Hunter Show
(TV Series)
P.T. Bailey / Dr. Hocker / Harry / ...
P.T. Bailey / Dr. Hocker / Harry / ...
- Crazy Over Horses
(1961)
... P.T. Bailey
- Me and My Shadow
(1961)
... Dr. Hocker
- Weekend on Ice
(1961)
... Harry
- My Darling Teacher
(1960)
... Coach
1961
Westinghouse Playhouse
(TV Series)
Clyde
Clyde
- For Richer or Poorer
(1961)
... Clyde
- Amateur Mother
(1961)
1960-1961
The Donna Reed Show
(TV Series)
Jack Richards
Jack Richards
- The Poodle Parlor
(1961)
... Jack Richards
- Alex's Twin
(1960)
... Jack Richards
- The Fatal Leap
(1960)
... Jack Richards
1960-1961
Pete and Gladys
(TV Series)
Simpson / Mr. Murphy / Coles
Simpson / Mr. Murphy / Coles
- The Garage Story
(1961)
... Simpson
- Panhandler
(1961)
... Mr. Murphy
- Movie Bug
(1960)
... Coles
1959-1961
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(TV Series)
Zabinski / Police Sergeant / Newspaper Reporter / ...
Zabinski / Police Sergeant / Newspaper Reporter / ...
- Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife?
(1961)
... Zabinski
- Maynard G. Krebs, Boy Millionaire
(1960)
... Police Sergeant
- You Ain't Nuthin' But a Houn' Dog
(1960)
... Newspaper Reporter
- Competition Is the Life of Trade
(1960)
... Mr. Quimby
- Deck the Halls
(1959)
... Police Chief
1961
Riverboat
(TV Series)
Sampson J. Binton
Sampson J. Binton
- Listen to the Nightingale
(1961)
... Sampson J. Binton
1957-1960
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Mayor Whiteside / Jason Coldwell / Bookie
Mayor Whiteside / Jason Coldwell / Bookie
- Out at the Old Ball Park
(1960)
... Mayor Whiteside
- The Teacher
(1958)
... Jason Coldwell
- High Wire
(1957)
... Bookie
1960
Startime
(TV Series)
Cob / Harry
Cob / Harry
- The Nanette Fabray Show, or Help Me, Aphrodite
(1960)
... Cob
- Incident at a Corner
(1960)
... Harry
1958-1959
The Thin Man
(TV Series)
Lt. Harry Evans / Lt. Harry Edwards / Lt. Jack Evans
Lt. Harry Evans / Lt. Harry Edwards / Lt. Jack Evans
- Cold Cargo
(1959)
... Lt. Harry Evans
- Dear Dead Days
(1959)
... Lt. Harry Evans
- Hamilton Hollered Help
(1959)
... Lt. Harry Evans
- Gory Road
(1959)
... Lt. Harry Evans
- Mayhem to Music
(1959)
... Lt. Harry Evans
1959
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Fernando Faillace
Fernando Faillace
- Boomerang Bait
(1959)
... Fernando Faillace
1958
The Lineup
(TV Series)
Roger / Earl Statz
Roger / Earl Statz
- The Veiled Lady Case
(1958)
... Roger
- The Hot Shot Robbery Case
(1958)
... Earl Statz
1958
Frontier Doctor
(TV Series)
J.B. Drummond
J.B. Drummond
- The Great Stagecoach Robbery
(1958)
... J.B. Drummond
1956-1958
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Herbert Sands / Al St. George
Herbert Sands / Al St. George
- Free Weekend
(1958)
... Herbert Sands
- The Big Slide
(1956)
... Al St. George
1958
The George Burns Show
(TV Series)
Tony London
Tony London
- Tony Martin Visits
(1958)
... Tony London
- George and the Private Eye
(1958)
... Tony London
1958
Bachelor Father
(TV Series)
Charlie Sharpe / Salesman
Charlie Sharpe / Salesman
- Bentley and the Finishing School
(1958)
... Charlie Sharpe
- Woman of the House
(1958)
... Salesman
1956-1958
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
(TV Series)
The Travel Clerk / Eddie 'Bozo Schultz' Wilson
The Travel Clerk / Eddie 'Bozo Schultz' Wilson
- The Week in New York
(1958)
... The Travel Clerk
- Burlesk
(1956)
... Eddie 'Bozo Schultz' Wilson
1957-1958
Matinee Theatre
(TV Series)
Dogberry
Dogberry
- Much Ado About Nothing: Part 1
(1958)
... Dogberry
- Prosper's Old Mother
(1958)
- The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
(1957)
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
(TV Series)
Tintac Ping Foo
Tintac Ping Foo
- The Land of Green Ginger
(1958)
... Tintac Ping Foo
1956-1958
December Bride
(TV Series)
Dad / Mr. Croft
Dad / Mr. Croft
- The Fred MacMurray Show
(1958)
... Dad
- Swimming Pool
(1956)
... Mr. Croft
1957
Wire Service
(TV Series)
Hairdresser / Gang Boss
Hairdresser / Gang Boss
- The Nameless
(1957)
... Hairdresser / Gang Boss
1956-1957
The Phil Silvers Show
(TV Series)
Capt. Jenkins / Master Sergeant / Captain (Foot Doctor) / ...
Capt. Jenkins / Master Sergeant / Captain (Foot Doctor) / ...
- Bilko Goes South
(1957)
... Capt. Jenkins (uncredited)
- Bilko and the Beast
(1956)
... Master Sergeant (uncredited)
- The Court Martial
(1956)
... Captain (Foot Doctor) (uncredited)
- Bilko's Transfer
(1956)
... MSgt. Steve Karpowicz (uncredited)
1956
The Sheriff of Cochise
(TV Series)
Greenbriar Merritt / Greenbriar
Greenbriar Merritt / Greenbriar
- Closed for Repairs
(1956)
... Greenbriar Merritt
- Permanent Residence
(1956)
... Greenbriar (uncredited)
1956
Our Miss Brooks
(TV Series)
Harry
Harry
- Travel Crazy
(1956)
... Harry
- A Mother for Benny
(1956)
... Harry
1955
Damon Runyon Theater
(TV Series)
No Dice O'Toole
No Dice O'Toole
- Broadway Dateline
(1955)
... No Dice O'Toole
1954-1955
The Jackie Gleason Show
(TV Series)
Henry Becker / Expectant Father #2 / Voter on Street / ...
Henry Becker / Expectant Father #2 / Voter on Street / ...
- The Honeymooners: The Great Jewel Robbery
(1955)
... Henry Becker (uncredited)
- The Honeymooners: Teamwork Beat the Clock
(1954)
... Expectant Father #2 (uncredited)
- The People's Choice
(1954)
... Voter on Street (uncredited)
- The Man in the Blue Suit
(1954)
... Sullivan (uncredited)
- Fortune Teller
(1954)
... Zelda's Henchman (uncredited)
1953-1954
Man Against Crime
(TV Series)
Jerry / Bill, The Bartender / Boots
Jerry / Bill, The Bartender / Boots
- Hot as Three Pistols
(1954)
... Jerry
- Will o' the Wisp
(1954)
... Bill, The Bartender
- Cube Root of Evil
(1953)
... Boots
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
(TV Series)
Guest Actor
Guest Actor
- Revenge with Music with Eddie Cantor
(1950)
... Guest Actor
Show
Soundtrack (11 credits)
Soundtrack (11 credits)
Show
Self (72 credits)
Self (72 credits)
Show
Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
Edit
Personal Details
Other Works:
Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »Alternate Names:
Jack & WallaceHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Edit
Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
I started out in vaudeville, and vaudeville died. I hit the burlesque houses and they padlocked 'em. I tried radio, and you know what happened to radio. Then live TV, and it vanished. Now that I've finally got a toehold in movies, look what's happening to them. See more »Trivia:
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 10-12. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. See more »Star Sign:
GeminiContribute to This Page
Looking for some great streaming picks? Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.
