Frank Albertson
Acting
Born: February 2, 1909 · Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
Died: February 29, 1964 (aged 55)
Highest Rated
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American character actor who made his debut in a minor part in Hollywood at age thirteen. He had supporting roles in films such as It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Psycho (1960). Albertson made well over 100 appearances (1923–1964) in movies and television. In his early career he often sang and danced in such films as Just Imagine (1930) and A Connecticut Yankee (1931). He was featured in Alice Adams (1935) as the title character's brother, and in Room Service (1938) he played opposite the Marx Brothers. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit making training films during World War II. As he aged he moved from featured roles to supporting and character parts—in his later career he can be seen as Sam Wainwright, the businessman fond of saying "Hee-Haw" in the movie It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Albertson portrayed future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in the 1956 episode "Rough Rider" of the CBS western television series My Friend Flicka. He guest starred in the early NBC western series The Californians and twice in the David Janssen crime drama Richard Diamond, Private Detective. He was cast in 1959 and 1962 in different roles on Walter Brennan's sitcom The Real McCoys. In 1960, he appeared as General Devery in the episode "Strange Encounter" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series Colt .45. In 1960, he played the wealthy rancher Tom Cassidy at the beginning of Psycho (1960) who provides the $40,000 in cash that Janet Leigh's character later steals. In the 1960-61 television season, he played the character Mr. Cooper in five episodes of the CBS sitcom Bringing Up Buddy, starring Frank Aletter. In 1964, Albertson was cast as Jim O'Neal in the episode "The Death of a Teacher" of the NBC education drama Mr. Novak. One of his final screen appearances was as "Sam," the bewildered mayor of Sweet Apple, Ohio, in the 1963 film musical Bye Bye Birdie. His last appearance was on The Andy Griffith Show, in which he played a Marine commander completing an inspection. The episode aired on May 19, 1964, three months after Albertson died.
Known for
Psycho
1960
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
Bonanza
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Fury
1936
The Enemy Below
1957
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Perry Mason
1957
The Untouchables
1959
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
Nightfall
1956
Photos (3)
Movies (100)
Psycho
Tom Cassidy
It's a Wonderful Life
Sam Wainwright
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Taxidermist (uncredited)
The Enemy Below
Lt. J.G. Crain
Bye Bye Birdie
Mayor
Citadel of Crime
Jim Rogers
Fury
Charlie Wilson
The Last Hurrah
Jack Mangan
Nightfall
Dr. Edward Gurston
Johnny Cool
Bill Blakely
Hollywood Mystery
Daniel Patrick Ryan
When the Daltons Rode
Emmett Dalton
Bachelor Mother
Freddie Miller
The Plainsman
A Young Trooper
And the Angels Sing
Oliver
Ever in My Heart
Sam Archer
I Love a Soldier
Little Soldier
Navy Blue and Gold
Weeks
Fugitives for a Night
Matt Ryan
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Sanders
Son of the Gods
Kicker
Room Service
Leo Davis
The Ghost Comes Home
Ernest
The Hucksters
Max Herman
Wake Island
Johnny Rudd
Man-Made Monster
Mark Adams
King for a Night
Dick Morris
O, My Darling Clementine
'Dapper' Dan Franklin
Personal Maid's Secret
Kent Fletcher
Junior G-Men of the Air
Jerry Markham
Mystery Broadcast
Michael Jerome
Arson Squad
Tom Mitchell
Happy Days
Frankie Albertson
Shed No Tears
Hutton
Gay Blades
Frankie Dowell
Blue Skies
Richard Lewis (episode 2)
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Bill Ferris
Huddle
Larry
They Made Me a Killer
Patrolman Al Wilson
The Shining Hour
Benny Collins
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
Bob Graham
I'll Tell the World
Jimmy Hawkins
The Billion Dollar Scandal
"Babe" Partos
Way Back Home
David Clark
The Farmer in the Dell
Davy Davenport
Born Reckless
Frank Sheldon
Spring Is Here
Stacy Adams
Girl on the Run
Hank
So This Is London
Junior Draper
Big Business Girl
Johnny Saunders
Just Imagine
RT-42
The Farmer's Daughter
Allan Boardman Jr.
Ann Carver's Profession
Jim
Alice Adams
Walter Adams
Shepherd of the Ozarks
Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
Enter Madame
John Fitzgerald
Mother Carey's Chickens
Tom Hamilton Jr.
Dangerous Crossroads
Jimmie Blake
Louisiana Purchase
Robert Davis, Jr.
How DOooo You Do
Tom Brandon
Salute
Midshipman Albert Edward Price
East of Java
Larry Page
Spring Madness
Hat
Underground Agent
Johnny Davis
Ginger
Barney O'Hara
The Lost Special
Tom Hood
Don't Knock the Twist
Herbert Walcott
Words and Music
Skeet Mulroy
Here Comes Elmer
Joe Maxwell
Keep 'Em Slugging
Frank
The Life of Vergie Winters
Ranny Truesdale
Kind Lady
Peter Santard
Wild Company
Larry Grayson
Silent Witness
Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
Man-Trap
Paul Snavely
Love Detectives
Bob
Men Without Women
Ensign Price
Ah, Wilderness!
Arthur Miller
The Covered Wagon
Bit (uncredited)
Air Mail
Tommy Bogan
Burma Convoy
Mike Weldon
Behind the News
Jeff Flavin
The Last Gentleman
Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
Hold That Kiss
Steve Evans
Flying Cadets
Bob Ames
Framed
Hank Parker
Rosie the Riveter
Charlie Doran
Waterfront Lady
Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
Traveling Husbands
Barry Greene
A Connecticut Yankee
Emile le Poulet / Clarence
Man From Headquarters
Larry Doyle
The Brat
Stephen Forester
Killer Dill
William T. Allen
Doubting Thomas
Jimmy Brown
Midshipman Jack
Russell H. Burns
Racing Youth
Teddy Blue
Father Steps Out
Jimmy Dugan
Rainbow Over Broadway
Don Hayes
The Big Party
Jack Hunter
Prep and Pep
Bunk Hill
TV Shows (63)
Perry Mason
Duck Hunter · 1 eps
Bonanza
Sam Walker · 1 eps
The Andy Griffith Show
Colonel Watson · 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Tom Batterman · 1 eps
Maverick
Harvey Storey · 1 eps
The Red Skelton Show
General Scott · 1 eps
The Virginian
Sheriff Webb · 1 eps
The F.B.I.
Padre · 1 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Lane Fullerton · 1 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sheriff Charlie Horn · 1 eps
Lassie
Norman Talley · 1 eps
Robert Montgomery Presents
1 eps
Studio One
Colonel Greer · 1 eps
Cheyenne
Johnny Kent · 1 eps
The Philco Television Playhouse
2 eps
The Untouchables
Jason MacIntyre · 1 eps
Wanted: Dead or Alive
George Elkins · 1 eps
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Sheriff Mike Strata · 1 eps
Lawman
Clint Porter · 1 eps
Lawman
Henry Bildy · 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Regis · 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sergeant Kirby · 1 eps
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
George Wyncliff · 1 eps
The Real McCoys
1 eps
Kraft Television Theatre
1 eps
Thriller
Charles Salisbury · 1 eps
Leave It to Beaver
Mr. Gannon · 1 eps
Father Knows Best
Mr. Wickett · 1 eps
Hawaiian Eye
Paul Charring · 1 eps
Hawaiian Eye
Wally Gibbs · 1 eps
Peter Gunn
1 eps
Mr. Novak
Jim O'Neal · 1 eps
Sugarfoot
Sheriff Crabtree · 1 eps
Sugarfoot
Judge Mortimer Hall · 1 eps
Sugarfoot
Amos Markham · 1 eps
Sugarfoot
Sheriff Billy Boyce · 1 eps
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Stuart Simons · 1 eps
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Gerald Clayton · 1 eps
M Squad
Walter Ashton · 1 eps
Bronco
2 eps
The Phil Silvers Show
The Producer · 1 eps
The Millionaire
Howard Bayliss · 1 eps
Checkmate
Jimmy Purdy · 1 eps
The Deputy
Nick Harper · 1 eps
Sam Benedict
1 eps
87th Precinct
Pop Smith · 1 eps
The Gale Storm Show
Stevens · 1 eps
Tales of Tomorrow
2 eps
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Abner Reed · 1 eps
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Jason Gill · 1 eps
The Third Man
Philip Reiner · 1 eps
The Restless Gun
Jeb Lacey · 1 eps
Official Detective
1 eps
Going My Way
1 eps
The Aquanauts
Mr. Linden · 1 eps
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Walter Asch · 1 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1 eps
The Investigators
Insurance adjustor · 1 eps
Johnny Midnight
1 eps
The Tom Ewell Show
1 eps
Tallahassee 7000
1 eps
Bringing Up Buddy
3 eps
Michael Shayne
1 eps
