[PAR] [TLE] Jack Albertson [SEP] Jack Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American actor, comedian, dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville.  Albertson is known for his role as John Cleary in "The Subject Was Roses" (1968), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; 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" (1974–78).  For his contributions to the television industry, Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard. [PAR] [TLE] Chico and the Man [SEP] Chico and the Man is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for four seasons from September 13, 1974 to July 21, 1978.  It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown (the Man), the cantankerous owner of a run-down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and (until his suicide late in the third season) Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat, optimistic young Chicano who comes in looking for a job.  It was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican-American neighborhood.
[PAR] [TLE] Jack Albertson [ SEP ] Jack Albertson ( June 16 , 1907 – November 25 , 1981 ) was an American actor , comedian , dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville . Albertson is known for his role as John Cleary in " The Subject Was Roses " ( 1968 ) , for which he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ; 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 " ( 1974–78 ) . For his contributions to the television industry , Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard . [PAR] [TLE] Chico and the Man [ SEP ] Chico and the Man is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for four seasons from September 13 , 1974 to July 21 , 1978 . It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown ( the Man ) , the cantankerous owner of a run - down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio , and ( until his suicide late in the third season ) Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez , an upbeat , optimistic young Chicano who comes in looking for a job . It was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican - American neighborhood .
What year was jack Albertson born?
What year was jack Albertson born ?
June 16, 1907
June 16, 1907