Frank Albertson
Acting
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.
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tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Padre
movieJohnny Cool
1963
Bill Blakely
tvMr. Novak
1963
Jim O'Neal
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Tom Batterman
tvThe Virginian
1962
Sheriff Webb
tvThe Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
Walter Asch
movieDon't Knock the Twist
1962
Herbert Walcott
tvThe Investigators
1961
Insurance adjustor
tv87th Precinct
1961
Pop Smith
movieMan-Trap
1961
Paul Snavely
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Colonel Watson
tvCheckmate
1960
Jimmy Purdy
tvThe Aquanauts
1960
Mr. Linden
tvThriller
1960
Charles Salisbury
moviePsycho
1960
Tom Cassidy
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Jason MacIntyre
tvHawaiian Eye
1959
Paul Charring / Wally Gibbs
tvThe Third Man
1959
Philip Reiner
tvBonanza
1959
Sam Walker
tvThe Deputy
1959
Nick Harper
movieThe Last Hurrah
1958
Jack Mangan
tvLawman
1958
Clint Porter / Henry Bildy
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
George Elkins / Sheriff Mike Strata
tvMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
Abner Reed / Jason Gill
movieThe Enemy Below
1957
Lt. J.G. Crain
tvLeave It to Beaver
1957
Mr. Gannon
tvThe Restless Gun
1957
Jeb Lacey
tvMaverick
1957
Harvey Storey
tvPerry Mason
1957
Duck Hunter
tvM Squad
1957
Walter Ashton
tvSugarfoot
1957
Sheriff Crabtree / Judge Mortimer Hall / Amos Markham / Sheriff Billy Boyce
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Stuart Simons / Gerald Clayton
movieNightfall
1956
Dr. Edward Gurston
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Lane Fullerton / Sheriff Charlie Horn
State Trooper
1956
John Henderson
movieThe Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
Taxidermist (uncredited)
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Regis / Sergeant Kirby / George Wyncliff
tvCheyenne
1955
Johnny Kent
tvThe Phil Silvers Show
1955
The Producer
tvThe Millionaire
1955
Howard Bayliss
tvFather Knows Best
1954
Mr. Wickett
tvLassie
1954
Norman Talley
movieMain Street to Broadway
1953
Self (uncredited)
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
General Scott
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Mr. Edgar / Dr. Coffee
tvStudio One
1948
Colonel Greer
movieShed No Tears
1948
Hutton
movieKiller Dill
1947
William T. Allen
movieThe Hucksters
1947
Max Herman
movieGinger
1947
Barney O'Hara
movieIt's a Wonderful Life
1946
Sam Wainwright
movieThey Made Me a Killer
1946
Patrolman Al Wilson
movieGay Blades
1946
Frankie Dowell
movieHow DOooo You Do
1945
Tom Brandon
Smart Boy
1945
Bill Adams
movieArson Squad
1945
Tom Mitchell
movieI Love a Soldier
1944
Little Soldier
movieRosie the Riveter
1944
Charlie Doran
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
1944
Major
movieO, My Darling Clementine
1943
'Dapper' Dan Franklin
movieMystery Broadcast
1943
Michael Jerome
movieHere Comes Elmer
1943
Joe Maxwell
movieSilent Witness
1943
Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
movieUnderground Agent
1942
Johnny Davis
movieWake Island
1942
Johnny Rudd
movieJunior G-Men of the Air
1942
Jerry Markham
movieShepherd of the Ozarks
1942
Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
movieMan From Headquarters
1942
Larry Doyle
movieLouisiana Purchase
1941
Robert Davis, Jr.
movieFlying Cadets
1941
Bob Ames
movieBurma Convoy
1941
Mike Weldon
movieCitadel of Crime
1941
Jim Rogers
movieFather Steps Out
1941
Jimmy Dugan
movieMan-Made Monster
1941
Mark Adams
movieBehind the News
1940
Jeff Flavin
movieWhen the Daltons Rode
1940
Emmett Dalton
movieDr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
Bill Ferris
movieFramed
1940
Hank Parker
movieRhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
Himself (uncredited)
movieBachelor Mother
1939
Freddie Miller
movieI'll Tell the World
1939
Jimmy Hawkins
movieThe Shining Hour
1938
Benny Collins
movieFugitives for a Night
1938
Matt Ryan
movieRoom Service
1938
Leo Davis
movieMother Carey's Chickens
1938
Tom Hamilton Jr.
movieHold That Kiss
1938
Steve Evans
movieThe Plainsman
1936
A Young Trooper
No Place like Rome
1936
Flavius - Roman Bachelor
movieFury
1936
Charlie Wilson
movieThe Farmer in the Dell
1936
Davy Davenport
movieAh, Wilderness!
1935
Arthur Miller
movieKind Lady
1935
Peter Santard
movieEast of Java
1935
Larry Page
moviePersonal Maid's Secret
1935
Kent Fletcher
movieWaterfront Lady
1935
Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
movieAlice Adams
1935
Walter Adams
movieDoubting Thomas
1935
Jimmy Brown
movieEnter Madame
1935
John Fitzgerald
movieHollywood Mystery
1934
Daniel Patrick Ryan
movieThe Life of Vergie Winters
1934
Ranny Truesdale
movieThe Last Gentleman
1934
Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
movieKing for a Night
1933
Dick Morris
movieRainbow Over Broadway
1933
Don Hayes
movieEver in My Heart
1933
Sam Archer
movieMidshipman Jack
1933
Russell H. Burns
movieDangerous Crossroads
1933
Jimmie Blake
movieThe Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
"Babe" Partos
Boys Will Be Boys
1932
Frank Albertson
movieThe Lost Special
1932
Tom Hood
movieAir Mail
1932
Tommy Bogan
movieHuddle
1932
Larry
movieRacing Youth
1932
Teddy Blue
movieWay Back Home
1931
David Clark
movieThe Brat
1931
Stephen Forester
movieTraveling Husbands
1931
Barry Greene
movieBig Business Girl
1931
Johnny Saunders
movieA Connecticut Yankee
1931
Emile le Poulet / Clarence
movieWild Company
1930
Larry Grayson
movieSo This Is London
1930
Junior Draper
movieBorn Reckless
1930
Frank Sheldon
movieSpring Is Here
1930
Stacy Adams
movieSon of the Gods
1930
Kicker
movieThe Big Party
1930
Jack Hunter
movieMen Without Women
1930
Ensign Price
movieHappy Days
1929
Frankie Albertson
movieSalute
1929
Midshipman Albert Edward Price
movieWords and Music
1929
Skeet Mulroy
movieBlue Skies
1929
Richard Lewis (episode 2)
moviePrep and Pep
1928
Bunk Hill
movieThe Farmer's Daughter
1928
Allan Boardman Jr.
movieThe Covered Wagon
1923
Bit (uncredited)