Jack Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American actor, comedian, and singer whose versatile career spanned vaudeville, Broadway, film, and television. He is one of the few performers to have achieved the "Triple Crown of Acting," winning the major awards in the three principal fields of entertainment. He won the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the Broadway play *The Subject Was Roses* (1964), a role he reprised in the 1968 film adaptation, earning him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His third major award was the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for the sitcom *Chico and the Man* (1974–1978). To the general public, he is universally known for his iconic role as Grandpa Joe in the film *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory* (1971). His other significant works include *The Poseidon Adventure* (1972) and his voice work in the Disney animated film *The Fox and the Hound* (1981), one of his final performances.