Frank Albertson
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
180
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 Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Andy Griffith Show
The Red Skelton Show
Maverick
The Virginian
The F.B.I.
Lassie
Cheyenne
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Studio One
Leave It to Beaver
The Untouchables
The Philco Television Playhouse
Robert Montgomery Presents
Psycho
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Lawman
Lawman
Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Peter Gunn
Thriller
Man-Trap
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Wild Company
Bachelor Mother
Enter Madame
The Deputy
Ah, Wilderness!
It's a Wonderful Life
The Brat
M Squad
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Johnny Cool
The Real McCoys
Love Detectives
The Third Man
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
State Trooper
Wake Island
The Millionaire
Nightfall
Ann Carver's Profession
Midshipman Jack
Man-Made Monster
Bronco
Kraft Television Theatre
Spring Is Here
Racing Youth
Room Service
Ever in My Heart
Checkmate
Just Imagine
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Mother Carey's Chickens
Father Knows Best
Mr. Novak
87th Precinct
The Covered Wagon
Blue Skies
Bye Bye Birdie
Alice Adams
Waterfront Lady
Shed No Tears
Tales of Tomorrow
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Sam Benedict
The Gale Storm Show
Framed
Salute
Huddle
So This Is London
The Restless Gun
The Phil Silvers Show
King for a Night
Words and Music
And the Angels Sing
Going My Way
Air Mail
Happy Days
24 Hour Psycho
The Aquanauts
Johnny Midnight
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Citadel of Crime
Burma Convoy
The Man Who Knew Too Much
I Love a Soldier
Big Business Girl
Official Detective
Men Without Women
Bringing Up Buddy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Girl on the Run
Ginger
I'll Tell the World
Doubting Thomas
Way Back Home
The Investigators
Michael Shayne
Fury
Born Reckless
Junior G-Men of the Air
Gay Blades
The Enemy Below
Arson Squad
O, My Darling Clementine
Here Comes Elmer
The Tom Ewell Show
Tallahassee 7000
Kraft Television Theatre
The Plainsman
The Last Hurrah
The Shining Hour
The Lost Special
The Billy Rose Show
Shepherd of the Ozarks
Kind Lady
The Farmer in the Dell
Navy Blue and Gold
Flying Cadets
Dangerous Crossroads
Louisiana Purchase
The Hucksters
The Life of Vergie Winters
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Personal Maid's Secret
Rosie the Riveter
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
East of Java
They Made Me a Killer
Keep 'Em Slugging
Behind the News
Main Street to Broadway
When the Daltons Rode
Father Steps Out
A Connecticut Yankee
Don't Knock the Twist
Rainbow Over Broadway
Underground Agent
Boys Will Be Boys
Hold That Kiss
The Last Gentleman
Son of the Gods
How DOooo You Do
City of Silent Men
Killer Dill
The Ghost Comes Home
Silent Witness
Traveling Husbands
Hollywood Mystery
Dead End Kids Go To War
Spring Madness
Prep and Pep
Mystery Broadcast
Fugitives for a Night
Smart Boy
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Magician's Daughter
Tripping Through the Tropics
No Place like Rome
Man From Headquarters
The Plumber and the Lady
The Big Party
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
