Frank Albertson
Known for Acting · 168 credits
- Born
- 1909-02-02
- Died
- 1964-02-29
- Place of birth
- Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as
- Francis Healey Albertson · Frankie
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.
Known For
TV Shows (57)
Perry Mason
1957
as Duck Hunter
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as General Scott
Lassie
1954
as Norman Talley
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Colonel Watson
Bonanza
1959
as Sam Walker
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Morgan
Father Knows Best
1954
as Mr. Wickett
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Tom Batterman
Peter Gunn
1958
Maverick
1957
as Harvey Storey
Leave It to Beaver
1957
as Mr. Gannon
Studio One
1948
as Colonel Greer
Lawman
1958
as Clint Porter / Henry Bildy
The Untouchables
1959
as Jason MacIntyre
Cheyenne
1955
as Johnny Kent
The Virginian
1962
as Sheriff Webb
The F.B.I.
1965
as Padre
The Real McCoys
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Stuart Simons / Gerald Clayton
Thriller
1960
as Charles Salisbury
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Lane Fullerton / Sheriff Charlie Horn
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as George Elkins / Sheriff Mike Strata
The Millionaire
1955
as Howard Bayliss
The Deputy
1959
as Nick Harper
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Regis / Sergeant Kirby / George Wyncliff
Sugarfoot
1957
as Sheriff Crabtree / Judge Mortimer Hall / Amos Markham / Sheriff Billy Boyce
State Trooper
1956
as John Henderson
Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Paul Charring / Wally Gibbs
Checkmate
1960
as Jimmy Purdy
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
as Abner Reed / Jason Gill
Mr. Novak
1963
as Jim O'Neal
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Stevens
M Squad
1957
as Walter Ashton
The Third Man
1959
as Philip Reiner
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Mr. Edgar / Dr. Coffee
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
87th Precinct
1961
as Pop Smith
The Restless Gun
1957
as Jeb Lacey
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
as The Producer
Johnny Midnight
1960
Bronco
1958
Going My Way
1962
The Aquanauts
1960
as Mr. Linden
Official Detective
1957
The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
as Walter Asch
Sam Benedict
1962
Tallahassee 7000
1961
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
The Investigators
1961
as Insurance adjustor
Michael Shayne
1960
Bringing Up Buddy
1960
Kraft Television Theatre
1953
as Biff Grimes
The Tom Ewell Show
1960
The Billy Rose Show
1950
Movies (111)
Psycho
1960
as Tom Cassidy
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Sam Wainwright
Hollywood Mystery
1934
as Daniel Patrick Ryan
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
as Taxidermist (uncredited)
The Enemy Below
1957
as Lt. J.G. Crain
Johnny Cool
1963
as Bill Blakely
Room Service
1938
as Leo Davis
Blue Skies
1929
as Richard Lewis (episode 2)
Dangerous Crossroads
1933
as Jimmie Blake
Arson Squad
1945
as Tom Mitchell
Ginger
1947
as Barney O'Hara
Shed No Tears
1948
as Hutton
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
as Mayor
The Plainsman
1936
as A Young Trooper
Just Imagine
1930
as RT-42
Man-Made Monster
1941
as Mark Adams
The Last Hurrah
1958
as Jack Mangan
O, My Darling Clementine
1943
as 'Dapper' Dan Franklin
Girl on the Run
1953
as Hank
The Ghost Comes Home
1940
as Ernest
Here Comes Elmer
1943
as Joe Maxwell
So This Is London
1930
as Junior Draper
And the Angels Sing
1944
as Oliver
Alice Adams
1935
as Walter Adams
The Hucksters
1947
as Max Herman
Salute
1929
as Midshipman Albert Edward Price
Huddle
1932
as Larry
Gay Blades
1946
as Frankie Dowell
Wake Island
1942
as Johnny Rudd
Fury
1936
as Charlie Wilson
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
1944
as Major
Fugitives for a Night
1938
as Matt Ryan
Nightfall
1956
as Dr. Edward Gurston
When the Daltons Rode
1940
as Emmett Dalton
Words and Music
1929
as Skeet Mulroy
The Farmer's Daughter
1928
as Allan Boardman Jr.
I Love a Soldier
1944
as Little Soldier
Ever in My Heart
1933
as Sam Archer
Big Business Girl
1931
as Johnny Saunders
The Shining Hour
1938
as Benny Collins
Happy Days
1929
as Frankie Albertson
Born Reckless
1930
as Frank Sheldon
Ann Carver's Profession
1933
as Jim
Ah, Wilderness!
1935
as Arthur Miller
Love Detectives
1934
as Bob
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934
as Ranny Truesdale
A Connecticut Yankee
1931
as Emile le Poulet / Clarence
Men Without Women
1930
as Ensign Price
The Magician's Daughter
1938
as Bob Wilson
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941
as Sanders
Personal Maid's Secret
1935
as Kent Fletcher
Man-Trap
1961
as Paul Snavely
Air Mail
1932
as Tommy Bogan
Main Street to Broadway
1953
as Self (uncredited)
Son of the Gods
1930
as Kicker
Tripping Through the Tropics
1934
as Jack
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
as Jerry Markham
I'll Tell the World
1939
as Jimmy Hawkins
The Covered Wagon
1923
as Bit (uncredited)
The Farmer in the Dell
1936
as Davy Davenport
Smart Boy
1945
as Bill Adams
Father Steps Out
1941
as Jimmy Dugan
Louisiana Purchase
1941
as Robert Davis, Jr.
Way Back Home
1931
as David Clark
Citadel of Crime
1941
as Jim Rogers
They Made Me a Killer
1946
as Patrolman Al Wilson
Enter Madame
1935
as John Fitzgerald
Shepherd of the Ozarks
1942
as Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
Bachelor Mother
1939
as Freddie Miller
Waterfront Lady
1935
as Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
as Weeks
Mystery Broadcast
1943
as Michael Jerome
Underground Agent
1942
as Johnny Davis
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Jerry Markham
Framed
1940
as Hank Parker
Don't Knock the Twist
1962
as Herbert Walcott
Flying Cadets
1941
as Bob Ames
Man From Headquarters
1942
as Larry Doyle
Mother Carey's Chickens
1938
as Tom Hamilton Jr.
Kind Lady
1935
as Peter Santard
Keep 'Em Slugging
1943
as Frank
Behind the News
1940
as Jeff Flavin
King for a Night
1933
as Dick Morris
City of Silent Men
1942
as Gil Davis
East of Java
1935
as Larry Page
Spring Madness
1938
as Hat
Doubting Thomas
1935
as Jimmy Brown
Traveling Husbands
1931
as Barry Greene
Burma Convoy
1941
as Mike Weldon
Rosie the Riveter
1944
as Charlie Doran
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
as Bill Ferris
How DOooo You Do
1945
as Tom Brandon
The Lost Special
1932
as Tom Hood
Wild Company
1930
as Larry Grayson
The Last Gentleman
1934
as Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
Hold That Kiss
1938
as Steve Evans
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
as "Babe" Partos
Silent Witness
1943
as Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
Killer Dill
1947
as William T. Allen
The Brat
1931
as Stephen Forester
Rainbow Over Broadway
1933
as Don Hayes
Spring Is Here
1930
as Stacy Adams
Boys Will Be Boys
1932
as Frank Albertson
Midshipman Jack
1933
as Russell H. Burns
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
as Bob Graham
Racing Youth
1932
as Teddy Blue
The Big Party
1930
as Jack Hunter
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
as Himself (uncredited)
Prep and Pep
1928
as Bunk Hill
The Plumber and the Lady
1933
as James Fawcett
No Place like Rome
1936
as Flavius - Roman Bachelor
About Frank Albertson
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 brot… With 168 credits spanning from 1923 to 1965, Frank Albertson has appeared in 111 films and 57 TV shows.
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Most Popular Frank Albertson Movies
- Psycho (1960) — as Tom Cassidy
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — as Sam Wainwright
- Hollywood Mystery (1934) — as Daniel Patrick Ryan
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) — as Taxidermist (uncredited)
- The Enemy Below (1957) — as Lt. J.G. Crain
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