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 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
Credits
- 1993 · 24 Hour Psycho as Tom Cassidy (archive footage)
- 1965 · The F.B.I. as Padre
- 1963 · Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Morgan
- 1963 · Johnny Cool as Bill Blakely
- 1963 · Mr. Novak as Jim O'Neal
- 1963 · Bye Bye Birdie as Mayor
- 1962 · Going My Way as
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Tom Batterman
- 1962 · The Virginian as Sheriff Webb
- 1962 · Sam Benedict as
- 1962 · The Lloyd Bridges Show as Walter Asch
- 1962 · Don't Knock the Twist as Herbert 'Herb' Walcott
- 1961 · 87th Precinct as Pop Smith
- 1961 · Man-Trap as Paul Snavely
- 1961 · Tallahassee 7000 as
- 1960 · Bringing Up Buddy as
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Colonel Watson
- 1960 · Michael Shayne as
- 1960 · The Tom Ewell Show as
- 1960 · The Aquanauts as Mr. Linden
- 1960 · Thriller as Charles Salisbury
- 1960 · Psycho as Tom Cassidy
- 1960 · Johnny Midnight as
- 1959 · The Untouchables as Jason MacIntyre
- 1959 · Hawaiian Eye as Paul Charring
- 1959 · Hawaiian Eye as Wally Gibbs
- 1959 · The Third Man as Philip Reiner
- 1959 · Bonanza as Sam Walker
- 1959 · The Deputy as Nick Harper
- 1958 · The Last Hurrah as Jack Mangan
- 1958 · Lawman as Clint Porter
- 1958 · Lawman as Henry Bildy
- 1958 · Bronco as
- 1958 · Peter Gunn as
- 1958 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as George Elkins
- 1958 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Sheriff Mike Strata
- 1958 · Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer as Jason Gill
- 1958 · Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer as Abner Reed
- 1957 · The Enemy Below as Lt. J.G. Crain
- 1957 · Leave It to Beaver as Mr. Gannon
- 1957 · The Real McCoys as
- 1957 · The Restless Gun as Jeb Lacey
- 1957 · Maverick as Harvey Storey
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Duck Hunter
- 1957 · M Squad as Walter Ashton
- 1957 · Sugarfoot as Sheriff Crabtree
- 1957 · Sugarfoot as Judge Mortimer Hall
- 1957 · Sugarfoot as Amos Markham
- 1957 · Sugarfoot as Sheriff Billy Boyce
- 1957 · Richard Diamond, Private Detective as Stuart Simons
- 1957 · Richard Diamond, Private Detective as Gerald Clayton
- 1957 · Official Detective as
- 1956 · Nightfall as Dr. Edward Gurston
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Lane Fullerton
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Sheriff Charlie Horn
- 1956 · The Gale Storm Show as Stevens
- 1956 · State Trooper as John Henderson
- 1956 · The Man Who Knew Too Much as Taxidermist (uncredited)
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Regis
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Sergeant Kirby
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as George Wyncliff
- 1955 · Cheyenne as Johnny Kent
- 1955 · The Phil Silvers Show as The Producer
- 1955 · The Millionaire as Howard Bayliss
- 1954 · Father Knows Best as Mr. Wickett
- 1954 · Lassie as Norman Talley
- 1953 · Girl on the Run as Hank
- 1953 · Kraft Television Theatre as Biff Grimes
- 1953 · Main Street to Broadway as Self (uncredited)
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as
- 1951 · The Red Skelton Show as General Scott
- 1951 · Tales of Tomorrow as
- 1950 · The Billy Rose Show as
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Mr. Edgar
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Dr. Coffee
- 1950 · Robert Montgomery Presents as
- 1948 · Studio One as Colonel Greer
- 1948 · The Philco Television Playhouse as
- 1948 · Shed No Tears as Hutton
- 1947 · Killer Dill as William T. Allen
- 1947 · The Hucksters as Max Herman
- 1947 · Kraft Television Theatre as
- 1947 · Ginger as Barney O'Hara
- 1946 · It's a Wonderful Life as Sam Wainwright
- 1946 · They Made Me a Killer as Patrolman Al Wilson
- 1946 · Gay Blades as Frankie Dowell
- 1945 · How DOooo You Do as Tom Brandon
- 1945 · Arson Squad as Tom Mitchell
- 1944 · I Love a Soldier as Little Soldier
- 1944 · And the Angels Sing as Oliver
- 1944 · Rosie the Riveter as Charlie Doran
- 1944 · Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane as Major
- 1943 · O, My Darling Clementine as 'Dapper' Dan Franklin
- 1943 · Mystery Broadcast as Michael Jerome
- 1943 · Here Comes Elmer as Joe Maxwell
- 1943 · Keep 'Em Slugging as Frank
- 1943 · Silent Witness as Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
- 1942 · Underground Agent as Johnny Davis
- 1942 · City of Silent Men as Gil Davis
- 1942 · Dead End Kids Go To War as Jerry Markham
- 1942 · Wake Island as Johnny Rudd
- 1942 · Junior G-Men of the Air as Jerry Markham
- 1942 · Shepherd of the Ozarks as Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
- 1942 · Man From Headquarters as Larry Doyle
- 1941 · Louisiana Purchase as Robert Davis, Jr.
- 1941 · Flying Cadets as Bob Ames
- 1941 · Burma Convoy as Mike Weldon
- 1941 · Citadel of Crime as Jim Rogers
- 1941 · Father Steps Out as Jimmy Dugan
- 1941 · Man-Made Monster as Mark Adams
- 1941 · Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery as Sanders
- 1940 · Behind the News as Jeff Flavin
- 1940 · When the Daltons Rode as Emmett Dalton
- 1940 · Dr. Christian Meets the Women as Bill Ferris
- 1940 · The Ghost Comes Home as Ernest
- 1940 · Framed as Hank Parker
- 1939 · Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga as Himself (uncredited)
- 1939 · Bachelor Mother as Freddie Miller
- 1939 · I'll Tell the World as Jimmy Hawkins
- 1938 · The Shining Hour as Benny Collins
- 1938 · Spring Madness as Hat
- 1938 · Fugitives for a Night as Matt Ryan
- 1938 · Room Service as Leo Davis
- 1938 · Mother Carey's Chickens as Tom Hamilton Jr.
- 1938 · The Magician's Daughter as Bob Wilson
- 1938 · Hold That Kiss as Steve Evans
- 1937 · Navy Blue and Gold as Weeks
- 1936 · The Plainsman as A Young Trooper
- 1936 · No Place like Rome as Flavius - Roman Bachelor
- 1936 · Fury as Charlie Wilson
- 1936 · The Farmer in the Dell as Davy Davenport
- 1935 · Ah, Wilderness! as Arthur Miller
- 1935 · Kind Lady as Peter Santard
- 1935 · East of Java as Larry Page
- 1935 · Personal Maid's Secret as Kent Fletcher
- 1935 · Waterfront Lady as Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
- 1935 · Alice Adams as Walter Adams
- 1935 · Doubting Thomas as Jimmy Brown
- 1935 · Enter Madame as John Fitzgerald
- 1934 · Tripping Through the Tropics as Jack
- 1934 · Hollywood Mystery as Daniel Patrick Ryan
- 1934 · The Life of Vergie Winters as Ranny Truesdale
- 1934 · The Last Gentleman as Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
- 1934 · Love Detectives as Bob
- 1933 · King for a Night as Dick Morris
- 1933 · Rainbow Over Broadway as Don Hayes
- 1933 · Ever in My Heart as Sam Archer
- 1933 · Midshipman Jack as Russell H. Burns
- 1933 · Ann Carver's Profession as Jim Thompson
- 1933 · The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble as Bob Graham
- 1933 · The Plumber and the Lady as James Fawcett
- 1933 · The Billion Dollar Scandal as "Babe" Partos
- 1932 · Boys Will Be Boys as Frank Albertson
- 1932 · The Lost Special as Tom Hood
- 1932 · Air Mail as Tommy Bogan
- 1932 · Huddle as Larry
- 1932 · Racing Youth as Teddy Blue
- 1931 · Way Back Home as David Clark
- 1931 · The Brat as Stephen Forester
- 1931 · Traveling Husbands as Barry Greene
- 1931 · Big Business Girl as Johnny Saunders
- 1931 · A Connecticut Yankee as Emile le Poulet / Clarence
- 1930 · Just Imagine as RT-42
- 1930 · Wild Company as Larry Grayson
- 1930 · So This Is London as Junior Draper
- 1930 · Born Reckless as Frank Sheldon
- 1930 · Spring Is Here as Stacy Adams
- 1930 · Son of the Gods as Kicker
- 1930 · The Big Party as Jack Hunter
- 1930 · Men Without Women as Ensign Price
- 1929 · Happy Days as Frankie Albertson
- 1929 · Salute as Midshipman Albert Edward Price
- 1929 · Words and Music as Skeet Mulroy
- 1929 · Blue Skies as Richard Lewis (episode 2)
- 1928 · Prep and Pep as Bunk Hill
- 1923 · The Covered Wagon as Bit (uncredited)