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Jack Albertson: Movies & Box Office

films
33
on screen
1947–1981
box office
$149M
Biggest hits

The Best Jack Albertson Movies

The films of Jack Albertson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Poseidon Adventure (1972) leads with $84.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Jack Albertson's Career in Numbers

Jack Albertson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jack Albertson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Miracle on 34th Street (1947) to The Fox and the Hound (1981), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Jack Albertson Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1950s 10
  3. 1960s 13
  4. 1970s 5
  5. 1980s 2

The 1960s were Jack Albertson's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Jack Albertson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Romance 6
  • Comedy 4
  • Mystery 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Crime 2
  • Action 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Family 1
  • Sci-Fi 1

Drama is the genre Jack Albertson has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of romance (6).

Jack Albertson Career Milestones

First film
Miracle on 34th Street 1947
Biggest box office hit
The Poseidon Adventure $84.6M worldwide
Newest film
The Fox and the Hound 1981
33 credits

Jack Albertson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jack Albertson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jack Albertson Movies as an Actor

31
  1. 1981 Dead & Buried (1981) movie poster Dead & Buried Mystery
  2. 1981 The Fox and the Hound (1981) movie poster The Fox and the Hound Adventure
  3. 1972 The Poseidon Adventure (1972) movie poster The Poseidon Adventure Action
  4. 1972 Pickup on 101 (1972) movie poster Pickup on 101 as Jedediah Bradley · Drama
  5. 1971 Congratulations, It’s a Boy! (1971) movie poster Congratulations, It’s a Boy! as Al Gaines · Comedy
  6. 1971 Once Upon a Dead Man (1971) movie poster Once Upon a Dead Man as Chief Andrew Yeakel · Mystery
  7. 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) movie poster Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Fantasy
  8. 1969 Justine (1969) movie poster Justine as Cohen · Drama
  9. 1969 Changes (1969) movie poster Changes as Kent's father / Interviewer · Romance
  10. 1968 The Subject Was Roses (1968) movie poster The Subject Was Roses as John Cleary · Drama
  11. 1968 How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life (1968) movie poster How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life as Slotkin · Romance
  12. 1965 How to Murder Your Wife (1965) movie poster How to Murder Your Wife as Dr. Bentley · Comedy
  13. 1964 A Tiger Walks (1964) movie poster A Tiger Walks as Sam Grant · Family
  14. 1964 Kissin’ Cousins (1964) movie poster Kissin’ Cousins as Captain Robert Salbo · Romance
  15. 1963 Son of Flubber (1963) movie poster Son of Flubber as Mr. Barley · Sci-Fi
  16. 1962 Days of Wine and Roses (1962) movie poster Days of Wine and Roses Drama
  17. 1962 Period of Adjustment (1962) movie poster Period of Adjustment Drama
  18. 1962 Convicts 4 (1962) movie poster Convicts 4 as Teach · Crime
  19. 1962 Lover Come Back (1962) movie poster Lover Come Back Drama
  20. 1960 The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) movie poster The Slowest Gun in the West as Col. Carl Dexter · Comedy
  21. 1959 Never Steal Anything Small (1959) movie poster Never Steal Anything Small as Sleep-Out Charlie Barnes · Drama
  22. 1957 Don’t Go Near the Water (1957) movie poster Don’t Go Near the Water as Rep. George Jansen · Adventure
  23. 1957 Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) movie poster Man of a Thousand Faces Biography
  24. 1957 Monkey on My Back (1957) movie poster Monkey on My Back as Sam Pian · Drama
  25. 1956 You Can’t Run Away from It (1956) movie poster You Can’t Run Away from It as Third Proprietor · Romance
  26. 1956 The Unguarded Moment (1956) movie poster The Unguarded Moment as Prof · Crime
  27. 1956 The Harder They Fall (1956) movie poster The Harder They Fall as Pop · Drama
  28. 1956 The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) movie poster The Eddy Duchin Story as Piano Tuner (uncredited) · Romance
  29. 1955 Bring Your Smile Along (1955) movie poster Bring Your Smile Along as Mr. Jenson · Comedy
  30. 1954 Top Banana (1954) movie poster Top Banana as Vic Davis · Romance
  31. 1947 Miracle on 34th Street (1947) movie poster Miracle on 34th Street Drama
Works with

Who Jack Albertson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jack Albertson shares the most films with. Jack Lemmon comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Rock Hudson (2).

FAQ

Jack Albertson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jack Albertson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jack Albertson been in?

Jack Albertson is credited on 33 films, from 1947 to 1981. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jack Albertson's highest-grossing movie?

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) is Jack Albertson's biggest box office hit, with $84.6M worldwide, ahead of The Fox and the Hound (1981) ($63.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Jack Albertson's movies have made $149M.

Jack Albertson's biggest hits

What is Jack Albertson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jack Albertson's filmography is Dead & Buried (1981).

Who does Jack Albertson work with most often?

Jack Albertson shares the most films with Jack Lemmon (3 films), Rock Hudson (2 films) and James Cagney (2 films).

The Best Jack Albertson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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