Frank Albertson
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
179
Gender
Male
Birthday
1909-02-02
Day of death
1964-02-29 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
Frank Albertson
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
Perry Mason
Bonanza
The Andy Griffith Show
Lassie
Maverick
Cheyenne
The Virginian
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
It's a Wonderful Life
Leave It to Beaver
Robert Montgomery Presents
The Red Skelton Show
Psycho
The Untouchables
The Philco Television Playhouse
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Studio One
The F.B.I.
Lawman
Lawman
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Peter Gunn
The Covered Wagon
Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Thriller
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
State Trooper
The Real McCoys
The Deputy
Kraft Television Theatre
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. Novak
East of Java
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Bronco
Father Knows Best
M Squad
Checkmate
The Millionaire
Sam Benedict
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Johnny Midnight
The Phil Silvers Show
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Tales of Tomorrow
The Third Man
The Restless Gun
Alice Adams
Going My Way
87th Precinct
Midshipman Jack
Silent Witness
The Brat
The Aquanauts
Bachelor Mother
Man-Trap
Just Imagine
Spring Madness
Prep and Pep
Hollywood Mystery
The Gale Storm Show
Ah, Wilderness!
Underground Agent
Air Mail
Official Detective
Mystery Broadcast
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Room Service
Born Reckless
Wake Island
Johnny Cool
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Louisiana Purchase
The Investigators
Flying Cadets
Killer Dill
Framed
Michael Shayne
Nightfall
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Doubting Thomas
Behind the News
Bye Bye Birdie
Burma Convoy
How DOooo You Do
Happy Days
Main Street to Broadway
Gay Blades
When the Daltons Rode
Salute
Tallahassee 7000
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Keep 'Em Slugging
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Plainsman
The Last Hurrah
The Farmer in the Dell
The Tom Ewell Show
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Huddle
And the Angels Sing
Racing Youth
A Connecticut Yankee
Enter Madame
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
Son of the Gods
Way Back Home
Bringing Up Buddy
The Enemy Below
The Last Gentleman
Personal Maid's Secret
Spring Is Here
Ginger
Blue Skies
Arson Squad
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Waterfront Lady
Mother Carey's Chickens
Navy Blue and Gold
The Life of Vergie Winters
Fury
Wild Company
Words and Music
The Ghost Comes Home
Junior G-Men of the Air
Hold That Kiss
Citadel of Crime
Fugitives for a Night
Ann Carver's Profession
Rainbow Over Broadway
I'll Tell the World
The Hucksters
Man-Made Monster
Ever in My Heart
So This Is London
The Lost Special
Kraft Television Theatre
Shed No Tears
No Place like Rome
Big Business Girl
24 Hour Psycho
Tripping Through the Tropics
I Love a Soldier
King for a Night
Men Without Women
Here Comes Elmer
The Shining Hour
O, My Darling Clementine
The Plumber and the Lady
The Magician's Daughter
Boys Will Be Boys
Rosie the Riveter
Girl on the Run
They Made Me a Killer
Don't Knock the Twist
Father Steps Out
City of Silent Men
Kind Lady
Traveling Husbands
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
The Big Party
The Billy Rose Show
Shepherd of the Ozarks
Dead End Kids Go To War
Man From Headquarters
Smart Boy
Love Detectives
