Jack AlbertsonJack Albertson (June 16, 1907 - November 25, 1981) was considered a complete entertainer from the old school. He was an American actor, comedian, dancer, singer, and musician. Jack was born in Malden, Massachusetts to Flora Craft, a Russian immigrant, and Leo Albertson, a Polish immigrant. He had a sister, Mabel, and a brother, Frank, who were also actors. Jack dropped out of high school and traveled to New York City in an attempt make it big in show business. He was too poor to get a room in a flop house, so in the winter he would sleep on the IRT subway for a nickel and hide out when the transit workers would clear out the train at the end of the line. In the summer he would sleep in Central Park (This was in the age before the muggers took over the park at night). His first real job in show business was with a vaudeville road troupe, the Dancing Verselle Sisters. Jack soon worked in burlesque as a hoofer (soft shoe dancer) and straight man to Phil Silvers on the Minsky's Burlesque Circuit. Besides vaudeville and burlesque, he appeared on the stage in many Broadway plays including High Button Shoes, Top Banana, The Cradle Will Rock, Make Mine Manhattan, Show Boat, Boy Meets Girl, Girl Crazy, Meet the People, The Sunshine Boys (for which he received a Tony nomination for Best Actor), and The Subject was Roses (for which he won a Tony for Best Supporting Actor). He was also know for two radio programs, Just Plain Bill and The Jack Albertson Comedy Show. Jack Albertson had a prolific movie career as well, mostly playing supporting roles. Notable among these were:
Other films include:
(by no means an exhaustive list) His one regret was that he was not asked to reprise his role in the movie version of The Sunshine Boys. Television also saw much of Albertson's talent. He had reoccurring or starring roles on:
He also guest starred on numerous shows, including:
(again, by no means an exhaustive list) Jack Albertson was married to Wallace (Wally) Thompson and had one daughter, Maura. He resided for years in a modest home in West Hollywood. In 1978 he was diagnosed with colon cancer, but kept this information from the public so he could continue to act. He made one movie, My Body, My Child (1982) and one TV movie, Grandpa, Will You Run With Me? (1982) before his death that were released posthumously. Jack Albertson died on Wednesday, November 25th, 1981 at 1:30 in the afternoon. He was 74 years old. He was cremated and his ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. This page about Jack Albertson includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Jack Albertson News stories about Jack Albertson External links for Jack Albertson Videos for Jack Albertson Wikis about Jack Albertson Discussion Groups about Jack Albertson Blogs about Jack Albertson Images of Jack Albertson |
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He was cremated and his ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. As an adult, he has had a successful career as a radio announcer and co-host of The Other Half, a daytime talk show positioned as a complementry show to The View. He was 74 years old. They have two children together. Jack Albertson died on Wednesday, November 25th, 1981 at 1:30 in the afternoon. They married that same day (Bonaduce claims he only married her so he could sleep with her). He made one movie, My Body, My Child (1982) and one TV movie, Grandpa, Will You Run With Me? (1982) before his death that were released posthumously. In 1990, he met his wife, Gretchen, on a blind date. In 1978 he was diagnosed with colon cancer, but kept this information from the public so he could continue to act. He was married to Setsuko Hattori until 1988 when they divorced. He resided for years in a modest home in West Hollywood. He was a good match for Dave Madden who played the Partridge Family manager. Jack Albertson was married to Wallace (Wally) Thompson and had one daughter, Maura. Danny Bonaduce played the role of wisecracking Danny Partridge in the 1970s series. (again, by no means an exhaustive list). He originally gained recognition by starring in the television series The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974. He also guest starred on numerous shows, including:. Danny Bonaduce (born August 13, 1959) is an actor and disk jockey. He had reoccurring or starring roles on:. Television also saw much of Albertson's talent. (by no means an exhaustive list) His one regret was that he was not asked to reprise his role in the movie version of The Sunshine Boys. Other films include:. Notable among these were:. Jack Albertson had a prolific movie career as well, mostly playing supporting roles. He was also know for two radio programs, Just Plain Bill and The Jack Albertson Comedy Show. Besides vaudeville and burlesque, he appeared on the stage in many Broadway plays including High Button Shoes, Top Banana, The Cradle Will Rock, Make Mine Manhattan, Show Boat, Boy Meets Girl, Girl Crazy, Meet the People, The Sunshine Boys (for which he received a Tony nomination for Best Actor), and The Subject was Roses (for which he won a Tony for Best Supporting Actor). Jack soon worked in burlesque as a hoofer (soft shoe dancer) and straight man to Phil Silvers on the Minsky's Burlesque Circuit. His first real job in show business was with a vaudeville road troupe, the Dancing Verselle Sisters. In the summer he would sleep in Central Park (This was in the age before the muggers took over the park at night). He was too poor to get a room in a flop house, so in the winter he would sleep on the IRT subway for a nickel and hide out when the transit workers would clear out the train at the end of the line. Jack dropped out of high school and traveled to New York City in an attempt make it big in show business. He had a sister, Mabel, and a brother, Frank, who were also actors. Jack was born in Malden, Massachusetts to Flora Craft, a Russian immigrant, and Leo Albertson, a Polish immigrant. He was an American actor, comedian, dancer, singer, and musician. Jack Albertson (June 16, 1907 - November 25, 1981) was considered a complete entertainer from the old school. Gunsmoke. Charlie's Angels. The Streets of San Francisco. Night Gallery. McMillan and Wife. Love, American Style. The Virginian. Nanny and the Professor. Daniel Boone. Marcus Welby, M.D.. Land of the Giants. Bonanza. The Andy Griffith Show. Run For Your Life. The Dick Van Dyke Show. The Twilight Zone. Mister Ed. Bachelor Father. Grandpa goes to Washington. Chico and the Man, for which he won an Emmy, making him one of the few entertainers to win the triple crown of entertainment (Tony, Oscar, and Emmy). Ensign O'Toole. The Thin Man. The Burns and Allen Show. Dead and Buried (1981). The Fox and the Hound (1981). Charlie's Balloon (1981). Marriage is Alive and Well (1979). The Comedy Company (1978). Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1978). Where Eagles Fly (1972). Pickup on 101 (1972). The Late Liz (1971). Once Upon A Dead Man (1971). Rabbit, Run (1970). Squeeze A Flower (1970). Justine, Changes, The Monk (all 1969). How To Save A Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968). The Flim-Flam Man (1967). How To Murder Your Wife (1965). Kissin' Cousins (1964). Days of Wine and Roses (1962). Period of Adjustment (1962). Teacher's Pet (1958). Monkey on My Back (1957). Don't Go Near the Water (1957). Big Business Girl (1931). The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). The Subject was Roses (1968), for which he won a best supporting actor Oscar. a film version of Top Banana (1953), teamed again with his friend Phil Silvers. a bit part as the postal worker who redirected all of Santa Claus' mail to the New York Courthouse in Miracle on 34th Street (1947). |