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Frank Albertson

Acting

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson is an actor born on February 2, 1909 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA. He died on February 29, 1964, aged 55. He is known for Nightfall, Room Service and Bachelor Mother. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
February 2, 1909
Place of birth
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
Died
February 29, 1964
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. 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.

Filmography

  1. 1965The F.B.I.as Padre · 1 episode
  2. 1963Johnny Coolas Bill Blakely
  3. 1963Bye Bye Birdieas Mayor
  4. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock Houras Tom Batterman · 1 episode
  5. 1962The Virginianas Sheriff Webb · 1 episode
  6. 1961Man-Trapas Paul Snavely
  7. 1960The Andy Griffith Showas Colonel Watson · 1 episode
  8. 1960Thrilleras Charles Salisbury · 1 episode
  9. 1960Psychoas Tom Cassidy
  10. 1959The Untouchablesas Jason MacIntyre · 1 episode
  11. 1959Hawaiian Eyeas Paul Charring · 1 episode
  12. 1959The Third Manas Philip Reiner · 1 episode
  13. 1959Bonanzaas Sam Walker · 1 episode
  14. 1958The Last Hurrahas Jack Mangan
  15. 1958Lawmanas Clint Porter · 1 episode
  16. 1958Bronco2 episodes
  17. 1958Peter Gunn1 episode
  18. 1958Wanted: Dead or Aliveas George Elkins · 1 episode
  19. 1957The Enemy Belowas Lt. J.G. Crain
  20. 1957Leave It to Beaveras Mr. Gannon · 1 episode
  21. 1957The Real McCoys1 episode
  22. 1957Maverickas Harvey Storey · 1 episode
  23. 1957Perry Masonas Duck Hunter · 1 episode
  24. 1956Nightfallas Dr. Edward Gurston
  25. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Lane Fullerton · 1 episode
  26. 1956The Man Who Knew Too Muchas Taxidermist (uncredited)
  27. 1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Regis · 1 episode
  28. 1955The Phil Silvers Showas The Producer · 1 episode
  29. 1955Cheyenneas Johnny Kent · 1 episode
  30. 1954Father Knows Bestas Mr. Wickett · 1 episode
  31. 1954Lassieas Norman Talley · 1 episode
  32. 1951Hallmark Hall of Fame1 episode
  33. 1948Studio Oneas Colonel Greer · 1 episode
  34. 1948The Philco Television Playhouse2 episodes
  35. 1948Shed No Tearsas Hutton
  36. 1947The Huckstersas Max Herman
  37. 1946It's a Wonderful Lifeas Sam Wainwright
  38. 1946They Made Me a Killeras Patrolman Al Wilson
  39. 1942Wake Islandas Johnny Rudd
  40. 1941Louisiana Purchaseas Robert Davis, Jr.
  41. 1941Man-Made Monsteras Mark Adams
  42. 1940When the Daltons Rodeas Emmett Dalton
  43. 1940Dr. Christian Meets the Womenas Bill Ferris
  44. 1939Bachelor Motheras Freddie Miller
  45. 1938The Shining Houras Benny Collins
  46. 1938Room Serviceas Leo Davis
  47. 1937Navy Blue and Goldas Weeks
  48. 1936The Plainsmanas A Young Trooper
  49. 1936Furyas Charlie Wilson
  50. 1935Kind Ladyas Peter Santard
  51. 1935Alice Adamsas Walter Adams
  52. 1934The Life of Vergie Wintersas Ranny Truesdale
  53. 1933Ever in My Heartas Sam Archer
  54. 1932Air Mailas Tommy Bogan
  55. 1931The Bratas Stephen Forester
  56. 1931A Connecticut Yankeeas Emile le Poulet / Clarence
  57. 1930Just Imagineas RT-42
  58. 1930Born Recklessas Frank Sheldon
  59. 1930Men Without Womenas Ensign Price
  60. 1923The Covered Wagonas Bit (uncredited)