Frank Albertson
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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.
Known for
Credits
Psycho (1960)
as Tom Cassidy
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
as Sam Wainwright
Hollywood Mystery (1934)
as Daniel Patrick Ryan
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
as Taxidermist (uncredited)
The Enemy Below (1957)
as Lt. J.G. Crain
Johnny Cool (1963)
as Bill Blakely
Room Service (1938)
as Leo Davis
Blue Skies (1929)
as Richard Lewis (episode 2)
Dangerous Crossroads (1933)
as Jimmie Blake
Arson Squad (1945)
as Tom Mitchell
Ginger (1947)
as Barney O'Hara
Shed No Tears (1948)
as Hutton
Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
as Mayor
The Plainsman (1936)
as A Young Trooper
Just Imagine (1930)
as RT-42
Man-Made Monster (1941)
as Mark Adams
The Last Hurrah (1958)
as Jack Mangan
O, My Darling Clementine (1943)
as 'Dapper' Dan Franklin
Girl on the Run (1953)
as Hank
The Ghost Comes Home (1940)
as Ernest
Here Comes Elmer (1943)
as Joe Maxwell
So This Is London (1930)
as Junior Draper
And the Angels Sing (1944)
as Oliver
Alice Adams (1935)
as Walter Adams
The Hucksters (1947)
as Max Herman
Salute (1929)
as Midshipman Albert Edward Price
Huddle (1932)
as Larry
Gay Blades (1946)
as Frankie Dowell
Wake Island (1942)
as Johnny Rudd
Fury (1936)
as Charlie Wilson
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane (1944)
as Major
Fugitives for a Night (1938)
as Matt Ryan
Nightfall (1956)
as Dr. Edward Gurston
When the Daltons Rode (1940)
as Emmett Dalton
Words and Music (1929)
as Skeet Mulroy
The Farmer's Daughter (1928)
as Allan Boardman Jr.
I Love a Soldier (1944)
as Little Soldier
Ever in My Heart (1933)
as Sam Archer
Big Business Girl (1931)
as Johnny Saunders
The Shining Hour (1938)
as Benny Collins
Happy Days (1929)
as Frankie Albertson
Born Reckless (1930)
as Frank Sheldon
Ann Carver's Profession (1933)
as Jim
Ah, Wilderness! (1935)
as Arthur Miller
Love Detectives (1934)
as Bob
The Life of Vergie Winters (1934)
as Ranny Truesdale
A Connecticut Yankee (1931)
as Emile le Poulet / Clarence
Men Without Women (1930)
as Ensign Price
The Magician's Daughter (1938)
as Bob Wilson
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941)
as Sanders
Personal Maid's Secret (1935)
as Kent Fletcher
Man-Trap (1961)
as Paul Snavely
Air Mail (1932)
as Tommy Bogan
Main Street to Broadway (1953)
as Self (uncredited)
Son of the Gods (1930)
as Kicker
Tripping Through the Tropics (1934)
as Jack
Junior G-Men of the Air (1942)
as Jerry Markham
I'll Tell the World (1939)
as Jimmy Hawkins
The Covered Wagon (1923)
as Bit (uncredited)
The Farmer in the Dell (1936)
as Davy Davenport
Smart Boy (1945)
as Bill Adams
Father Steps Out (1941)
as Jimmy Dugan
Louisiana Purchase (1941)
as Robert Davis, Jr.
Way Back Home (1931)
as David Clark
Citadel of Crime (1941)
as Jim Rogers
They Made Me a Killer (1946)
as Patrolman Al Wilson
Enter Madame (1935)
as John Fitzgerald
Shepherd of the Ozarks (1942)
as Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
Bachelor Mother (1939)
as Freddie Miller
Waterfront Lady (1935)
as Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
Navy Blue and Gold (1937)
as Weeks
Mystery Broadcast (1943)
as Michael Jerome
Underground Agent (1942)
as Johnny Davis
Dead End Kids Go To War (1942)
as Jerry Markham
Framed (1940)
as Hank Parker
Don't Knock the Twist (1962)
as Herbert Walcott
Flying Cadets (1941)
as Bob Ames
Man From Headquarters (1942)
as Larry Doyle
Mother Carey's Chickens (1938)
as Tom Hamilton Jr.
Kind Lady (1935)
as Peter Santard
Keep 'Em Slugging (1943)
as Frank
Behind the News (1940)
as Jeff Flavin
King for a Night (1933)
as Dick Morris
City of Silent Men (1942)
as Gil Davis
East of Java (1935)
as Larry Page
Spring Madness (1938)
as Hat
Doubting Thomas (1935)
as Jimmy Brown
Traveling Husbands (1931)
as Barry Greene
Burma Convoy (1941)
as Mike Weldon
Rosie the Riveter (1944)
as Charlie Doran
Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940)
as Bill Ferris
How DOooo You Do (1945)
as Tom Brandon
The Lost Special (1932)
as Tom Hood
Wild Company (1930)
as Larry Grayson
The Last Gentleman (1934)
as Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
Hold That Kiss (1938)
as Steve Evans
The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933)
as "Babe" Partos
Silent Witness (1943)
as Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
Killer Dill (1947)
as William T. Allen
The Brat (1931)
as Stephen Forester
Rainbow Over Broadway (1933)
as Don Hayes
Spring Is Here (1930)
as Stacy Adams
Boys Will Be Boys (1932)
as Frank Albertson
Midshipman Jack (1933)
as Russell H. Burns
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble (1933)
as Bob Graham
Racing Youth (1932)
as Teddy Blue
The Big Party (1930)
as Jack Hunter
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939)
as Himself (uncredited)
Prep and Pep (1928)
as Bunk Hill
The Plumber and the Lady (1933)
as James Fawcett
No Place like Rome (1936)
as Flavius - Roman Bachelor