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Frank Albertson
Actor
Born February 2, 1909Died February 29, 1964 (55 years)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2003 | Inside the Marx Brothers · as Leo Davis (clip From Room Service (1938)) |
| 1993 | 24 Hour Psycho · as Tom Cassidy (archive Footage) |
| 1992 | Gunfighters of the Old West · as Train Robber |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams · as Leo Davis (segment "the Marx Brothers") |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Actor 'it's A Wonderful Life' |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Padre |
| 1964 | Destry (TV Series) · as Alex Whitney |
| 1963 | Johnny Cool · as Bill Blakely |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Morgan |
| 1963 | Mr. Novak (TV Series) · as Jim O'neal |
| 1963 | Bye Bye Birdie · as Mayor |
| 1963 | Papa's Delicate Condition · as Gambler |
| 1962 | Going My Way (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Tom Batterman |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Sheriff Webb |
| 1962 | Sam Benedict (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV Series) · as Walter Asch |
| 1962 | Don't Knock the Twist · as Herbert 'herb' Walcott |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Collins |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct (TV Series) · as Pop Smith |
| 1961 | Man-Trap · as Paul Snavely |
| 1961 | Tallahassee 7000 (TV Series) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Colonel Watson |
| 1960 | Michael Shayne (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Outlaws (TV Series) · as Halzell |
| 1960 | Checkmate (TV Series) · as Jimmy Purdy |
| 1960 | The Aquanauts (TV Series) · as Mr. Linden |
| 1960 | Thriller (TV Series) · as Charles Salisbury |
| 1960 | Psycho · as Tom Cassidy |
| 1960 | Johnny Midnight (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Paul Charring |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | The Deputy (TV Series) · as Nick Harper |
| 1959 | Markham (TV Series) · as Bert Evans |
| 1959 | The Third Man (TV Series) · as Philip Reiner |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Jason Macintyre |
| 1958 | The Last Hurrah · as Jack Mangan |
| 1958 | Lawman (TV Series) · as Clint Porter |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as George Elkins |
| 1958 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) (TV Series) · as Jason Gill |
| 1957 | The Enemy Below · as Lt. J.g. Crain |
| 1957 | Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Gen. Devery |
| 1957 | The Real McCoys (TV Series) |
| 1957 | The Californians (TV Series) · as Charley Tuttle |
| 1957 | The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Jeb Lacey |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) · as Harvey Storey |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Duck Hunter |
| 1957 | M Squad (TV Series) · as Walter Ashton |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Sheriff Billy Boyce |
| 1957 | Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Charlie Swanson |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) · as Mr. Gannon |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Cocker |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Stuart Simons |
| 1956 | Nightfall · as Dr. Edward Gurston |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Sheriff Charlie Horn |
| 1956 | The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Stevens |
| 1956 | The Man Who Knew Too Much · as Taxidermist (uncredited) |
| 1956 | State Trooper (TV Series) · as John Henderson |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Regis |
| 1955 | My Friend Flicka (TV Series) · as Teddy Roosevelt |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as The Producer |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Howard Bayliss |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Mr. Wickett |
| 1954 | Lassie (TV Series) · as Norman Talley |
| 1953 | Girl on the Run · as Hank |
| 1953 | Ponds Theater (TV Series) · as Biff Grimes |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) · as (segment "happy Birthday, Aunt Sarah") |
| 1952 | Mister Peepers (TV Series) · as Mr. Schraeder |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as General Scott |
| 1951 | Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series) |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Dr. Coffee |
| 1950 | Danger (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | The Web (1950) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | |
| 1949 | The Big Story (TV Series) · as Dolph Frantz |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Colonel Greer |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1948 | The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1948 | Shed No Tears · as Hutton |
| 1947 | The Hucksters · as Max Herman |
| 1947 | Killer Dill · as William T. Allen |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life · as Sam Wainwright |
| 1946 | They Made Me a Killer · as Patrolman Al Wilson |
| 1944 | I Love a Soldier · as Little Soldier |
| 1944 | And the Angels Sing · as Oliver |
| 1944 | Rosie the Riveter · as Charlie Doran |
| 1943 | Mystery Broadcast · as Michael Jerome |
| 1943 | Keep 'Em Slugging · as Frank |
| 1942 | Wake Island · as Johnny Rudd |
| 1942 | Junior G-Men of the Air · as Jerry Markham |
| 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 | 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 |
| 1939 | Bachelor Mother · as Freddie Miller |
| 1938 | The Shining Hour · as Benny Collins |
| 1938 | Spring Madness · as Hat |
| 1938 | Room Service · as Leo Davis |
| 1938 | Fugitives for a Night · as Matt Ryan |
| 1938 | Mother Carey's Chickens · as Tom Hamilton Jr. |
| 1938 | Hold That Kiss · as Steve Evans |
| 1937 | Navy Blue and Gold · as Weeks |
| 1936 | The Plainsman · as A Young Trooper |
| 1936 | Fury · as Charlie Wilson |
| 1935 | Ah Wilderness! · as Arthur Miller |
| 1935 | Kind Lady · as Peter Santard |
| 1935 | East of Java · as Larry Page |
| 1935 | Alice Adams · as Walter Adams |
| 1935 | Personal Maid's Secret · as Kent Fletcher |
| 1935 | Waterfront Lady · as Ronny Hillyer Aka Bill |
| 1935 | Doubting Thomas · as Jimmy Brown |
| 1934 | Enter Madame! · as John Fitzgerald |
| 1934 | The Life of Vergie Winters · as Ranny Truesdale |
| 1934 | Hollywood Mystery · as Daniel Patrick Ryan |
| 1934 | The Last Gentleman · as Allan Blaine, Augusta's Adopted Son |
| 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 |
| 1932 | The Lost Special · as Tom Hood |
| 1932 | Air Mail · as Tommy Bogan |
| 1932 | Huddle · as Larry |
| 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 | Born Reckless · as Frank Sheldon |
| 1930 | Spring Is Here · as Stacy Adams |
| 1930 | Son of the Gods · as Kicker |
| 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 |
| 1923 | The Covered Wagon · as Bit (uncredited) |