Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Acting
Born 1909-02-02 - Died 1964-02-29Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA

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.

Movies (111)

Psycho
8.4

Psycho

1960Movie8.4
It's a Wonderful Life
8.3

It's a Wonderful Life

1946Movie8.3
The Man Who Knew Too Much
7.4

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1956Movie7.4
Hollywood Mystery
5.8

Hollywood Mystery

1934Movie5.8
Born Reckless
5.7

Born Reckless

1930Movie5.7
Bye Bye Birdie
5.9

Bye Bye Birdie

1963Movie5.9
Alice Adams
6.7

Alice Adams

1935Movie6.7
Johnny Cool
5.3

Johnny Cool

1963Movie5.3
The Enemy Below
7.2

The Enemy Below

1957Movie7.2
Fury
7.5

Fury

1936Movie7.5
Man-Made Monster
6.1

Man-Made Monster

1941Movie6.1
Louisiana Purchase
6.7

Louisiana Purchase

1941Movie6.7
Ah, Wilderness!
6.6

Ah, Wilderness!

1935Movie6.6
Boys Will Be Boys
10.0

Boys Will Be Boys

1932Movie10.0
The Last Hurrah
7.2

The Last Hurrah

1958Movie7.2
Son of the Gods
6.3

Son of the Gods

1930Movie6.3
Bachelor Mother
7.2

Bachelor Mother

1939Movie7.2
The Plainsman
6.5

The Plainsman

1936Movie6.5
Way Back Home
6.3

Way Back Home

1931Movie6.3
Dangerous Crossroads
6.5

Dangerous Crossroads

1933Movie6.5
Nightfall
6.9

Nightfall

1956Movie6.9
Room Service
6.6

Room Service

1938Movie6.6
Love Detectives
9.0

Love Detectives

1934Movie9.0
Ann Carver's Profession
7.0

Ann Carver's Profession

1933Movie7.0
A Connecticut Yankee
6.1

A Connecticut Yankee

1931Movie6.1
Wild Company
7.0

Wild Company

1930Movie7.0
East of Java
7.5

East of Java

1935Movie7.5
Here Comes Elmer
10.0

Here Comes Elmer

1943Movie10.0
Salute
5.8

Salute

1929Movie5.8
Main Street to Broadway
7.3

Main Street to Broadway

1953Movie7.3
Kind Lady
6.8

Kind Lady

1935Movie6.8
Rainbow Over Broadway
5.7

Rainbow Over Broadway

1933Movie5.7
Happy Days
6.3

Happy Days

1929Movie6.3
Man-Trap
5.8

Man-Trap

1961Movie5.8
They Made Me a Killer
5.7

They Made Me a Killer

1946Movie5.7
Wake Island
5.9

Wake Island

1942Movie5.9
Ever in My Heart
5.6

Ever in My Heart

1933Movie5.6
Just Imagine
5.8

Just Imagine

1930Movie5.8
Doubting Thomas
7.5

Doubting Thomas

1935Movie7.5
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
5.6

Dr. Christian Meets the Women

1940Movie5.6
Blue Skies
10.0

Blue Skies

1929Movie10.0
When the Daltons Rode
6.2

When the Daltons Rode

1940Movie6.2
Killer Dill
7.3

Killer Dill

1947Movie7.3
Big Business Girl
6.8

Big Business Girl

1931Movie6.8
The Billion Dollar Scandal

The Billion Dollar Scandal

1933Movie
Ginger
9.0

Ginger

1947Movie9.0
Father Steps Out
6.5

Father Steps Out

1941Movie6.5
The Hucksters
7.0

The Hucksters

1947Movie7.0
City of Silent Men
9.0

City of Silent Men

1942Movie9.0
The Shining Hour
6.7

The Shining Hour

1938Movie6.7
Shed No Tears
5.1

Shed No Tears

1948Movie5.1
Huddle
7.0

Huddle

1932Movie7.0
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
6.5

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

1941Movie6.5
King for a Night
7.2

King for a Night

1933Movie7.2
Keep 'Em Slugging
5.8

Keep 'Em Slugging

1943Movie5.8
Junior G-Men of the Air
6.3

Junior G-Men of the Air

1942Movie6.3
I Love a Soldier
6.0

I Love a Soldier

1944Movie6.0
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
4.0

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

1939Movie4.0
Air Mail
5.5

Air Mail

1932Movie5.5
Rosie the Riveter
5.3

Rosie the Riveter

1944Movie5.3
Navy Blue and Gold
5.7

Navy Blue and Gold

1937Movie5.7
Arson Squad
9.0

Arson Squad

1945Movie9.0
The Brat
5.4

The Brat

1931Movie5.4
The Last Gentleman
5.0

The Last Gentleman

1934Movie5.0
The Magician's Daughter
6.3

The Magician's Daughter

1938Movie6.3
I'll Tell the World

I'll Tell the World

1939Movie
And the Angels Sing
7.3

And the Angels Sing

1944Movie7.3
The Lost Special
6.0

The Lost Special

1932Movie6.0
The Life of Vergie Winters
5.7

The Life of Vergie Winters

1934Movie5.7
Words and Music
10.0

Words and Music

1929Movie10.0
Traveling Husbands
6.0

Traveling Husbands

1931Movie6.0
Tripping Through the Tropics
9.0

Tripping Through the Tropics

1934Movie9.0
Behind the News
8.0

Behind the News

1940Movie8.0
Spring Is Here
5.7

Spring Is Here

1930Movie5.7
Spring Madness
4.9

Spring Madness

1938Movie4.9
The Big Party
4.7

The Big Party

1930Movie4.7
Gay Blades
8.0

Gay Blades

1946Movie8.0
Waterfront Lady
5.3

Waterfront Lady

1935Movie5.3
Enter Madame
5.7

Enter Madame

1935Movie5.7
The Ghost Comes Home
5.7

The Ghost Comes Home

1940Movie5.7
Citadel of Crime
9.0

Citadel of Crime

1941Movie9.0
The Farmer's Daughter
10.0

The Farmer's Daughter

1928Movie10.0
Girl on the Run
5.1

Girl on the Run

1953Movie5.1
Burma Convoy
7.0

Burma Convoy

1941Movie7.0
Hold That Kiss
7.0

Hold That Kiss

1938Movie7.0
Fugitives for a Night
7.3

Fugitives for a Night

1938Movie7.3
O, My Darling Clementine
8.0

O, My Darling Clementine

1943Movie8.0
So This Is London
7.0

So This Is London

1930Movie7.0
Men Without Women
6.3

Men Without Women

1930Movie6.3
Personal Maid's Secret
6.4

Personal Maid's Secret

1935Movie6.4
Don't Knock the Twist
5.4

Don't Knock the Twist

1962Movie5.4
Underground Agent
9.0

Underground Agent

1942Movie9.0
Mystery Broadcast
6.7

Mystery Broadcast

1943Movie6.7
No Place like Rome

No Place like Rome

1936Movie
The Covered Wagon
6.3

The Covered Wagon

1923Movie6.3
Shepherd of the Ozarks
6.0

Shepherd of the Ozarks

1942Movie6.0
How DOooo You Do
7.5

How DOooo You Do

1945Movie7.5
Mother Carey's Chickens
6.0

Mother Carey's Chickens

1938Movie6.0
The Farmer in the Dell
7.0

The Farmer in the Dell

1936Movie7.0
Silent Witness
7.5

Silent Witness

1943Movie7.5
Man From Headquarters
6.3

Man From Headquarters

1942Movie6.3
Flying Cadets
4.5

Flying Cadets

1941Movie4.5
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
10.0

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

1933Movie10.0
Smart Boy

Smart Boy

1945Movie
Racing Youth
9.0

Racing Youth

1932Movie9.0
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane

Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane

1944Movie
Prep and Pep
9.0

Prep and Pep

1928Movie9.0
The Plumber and the Lady

The Plumber and the Lady

1933Movie
Midshipman Jack
8.0

Midshipman Jack

1933Movie8.0
Framed
6.2

Framed

1940Movie6.2
Dead End Kids Go To War

Dead End Kids Go To War

1942Movie

TV Shows (57)

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Lassie
6.3

Lassie

1954Series6.3
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Maverick
7.0

Maverick

1957Series7.0
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Father Knows Best
6.6

Father Knows Best

1954Series6.6
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
Peter Gunn
6.6

Peter Gunn

1958Series6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series6.6
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
The Untouchables
8.0

The Untouchables

1959Series8.0
Cheyenne
6.2

Cheyenne

1955Series6.2
Leave It to Beaver
6.9

Leave It to Beaver

1957Series6.9
Lawman
6.0

Lawman

1958Series6.0
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Thriller
6.7

Thriller

1960Series6.7
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Wanted: Dead or Alive
7.0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958Series7.0
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
Hawaiian Eye
5.6

Hawaiian Eye

1959Series5.6
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
Sugarfoot
5.1

Sugarfoot

1957Series5.1
Tales of Tomorrow
6.4

Tales of Tomorrow

1951Series6.4
The Real McCoys
5.9

The Real McCoys

1957Series5.9
The Phil Silvers Show
7.1

The Phil Silvers Show

1955Series7.1
Kraft Television Theatre
7.8

Kraft Television Theatre

1947Series7.8
The Deputy
6.5

The Deputy

1959Series6.5
State Trooper
5.7

State Trooper

1956Series5.7
Bronco
6.0

Bronco

1958Series6.0
Checkmate
4.8

Checkmate

1960Series4.8
The Investigators
6.0

The Investigators

1961Series6.0
M Squad
5.4

M Squad

1957Series5.4
Mr. Novak
7.3

Mr. Novak

1963Series7.3
87th Precinct
7.8

87th Precinct

1961Series7.8
Sam Benedict
6.7

Sam Benedict

1962Series6.7
The Third Man
7.2

The Third Man

1959Series7.2
The Gale Storm Show
6.7

The Gale Storm Show

1956Series6.7
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
6.8

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

1958Series6.8
The Restless Gun
4.4

The Restless Gun

1957Series4.4
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Official Detective
7.5

Official Detective

1957Series7.5
The Aquanauts
6.0

The Aquanauts

1960Series6.0
The Lloyd Bridges Show
6.0

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962Series6.0
Going My Way
5.8

Going My Way

1962Series5.8
Bringing Up Buddy
9.0

Bringing Up Buddy

1960Series9.0
The Tom Ewell Show
9.0

The Tom Ewell Show

1960Series9.0
Johnny Midnight
7.0

Johnny Midnight

1960Series7.0
Tallahassee 7000
8.5

Tallahassee 7000

1961Series8.5
Kraft Television Theatre
10.0

Kraft Television Theatre

1953Series10.0
Michael Shayne
6.5

Michael Shayne

1960Series6.5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The Billy Rose Show

The Billy Rose Show

1950Series