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