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