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