who played the grandfather in willy wonka and the chocolate factory
Jack Albertson Harold "Jack" Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981)[2] was an American actor, comedian, dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville.[3] 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 in 1977 at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard.[4]