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