Jack Albertson Biography

Fast Facts

• Became the eighth actor to land the coveted 'Triple Crown of Acting' in 1976 after earning an Oscar for "The Subject Was Roses", a Tony for The Subject Was Roses and an Emmy for "Chico and the Man"
• Traveled to New York City to make his mark in show business as a teen, but was too poor to support his efforts, so he was forced to sleep on the subway during the winter and in Central Park during the summer
• Quote: "Ninety per cent of the things you do in this business are crap․"
• Passed away at the age of 74 in 1981 after battling colorectal cancer for the past three years, a diagnosis that he had chosen to keep secret
• Initially worked in burlesque shows and vaudeville acts before making it to Broadway and later Hollywood
• While not working on feature films, he also appeared in numerous television guest spots throughout his lengthy career