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