Frank Albertson
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.
Known For
Tom Cassidy
Psycho
Sam Wainwright
It's a Wonderful Life
Herbert 'Herb' Walcott
Don't Knock the Twist
Mayor
Bye Bye Birdie
Self (uncredited)
Main Street to Broadway
Dr. Edward Gurston
Nightfall
Freddie Miller
Bachelor Mother
Charlie Wilson
Fury
Patrolman Al Wilson
They Made Me a Killer
Lt. J.G. Crain
The Enemy Below
Leo Davis
Room Service
Walter Adams
Alice Adams
Sanders
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Tom Cassidy (archive footage)
24 Hour Psycho
Hutton
Shed No Tears
RT-42
Just Imagine
Bill Blakely
Johnny Cool
Paul Snavely
Man-Trap
Jack Mangan
The Last Hurrah
Jerry Markham
Dead End Kids Go To War
James Fawcett
The Plumber and the Lady
Frank Sheldon
Born Reckless
Arthur Miller
Ah, Wilderness!
Bunk Hill
Prep and Pep
Hank
Girl on the Run
Hank Parker
Framed
Johnny Saunders
Big Business Girl
Emile le Poulet / Clarence
A Connecticut Yankee
Benny Collins
The Shining Hour
Midshipman Albert Edward Price
Salute
Tommy Bogan
Air Mail
Emmett Dalton
When the Daltons Rode
Michael Jerome
Mystery Broadcast
Sam Archer
Ever in My Heart
Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
The Last Gentleman
David Clark
Way Back Home
Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
Waterfront Lady
Daniel Patrick Ryan
Hollywood Mystery
Ranny Truesdale
The Life of Vergie Winters
Larry
Huddle
Jimmy Brown
Doubting Thomas
Matt Ryan
Fugitives for a Night
Don Hayes
Rainbow Over Broadway
Jeff Flavin
Behind the News
Tom Hamilton Jr.
Mother Carey's Chickens
Stacy Adams
Spring Is Here
Jim
Ann Carver's Profession
Steve Evans
Hold That Kiss
Larry Doyle
Man From Headquarters
Little Soldier
I Love a Soldier
Oliver
And the Angels Sing
Barry Greene
Traveling Husbands
Max Herman
The Hucksters
Ensign Price
Men Without Women
Kicker
Son of the Gods
Peter Santard
Kind Lady
Bob
Love Detectives
Skeet Mulroy
Words and Music
Tom Hood
The Lost Special
Larry Grayson
Wild Company
A Young Trooper
The Plainsman
Stephen Forester
The Brat
Mark Adams
Man-Made Monster
Bit (uncredited)
The Covered Wagon
Kent Fletcher
Personal Maid's Secret
Charlie Doran
Rosie the Riveter
Hat
Spring Madness
Dick Morris
King for a Night
Bill Ferris
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Weeks
Navy Blue and Gold
Russell H. Burns
Midshipman Jack
Jim Rogers
Citadel of Crime
Jimmy Hawkins
I'll Tell the World
Davy Davenport
The Farmer in the Dell
Taxidermist (uncredited)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Mike Weldon
Burma Convoy
'Dapper' Dan Franklin
O, My Darling Clementine
Jimmy Dugan
Father Steps Out
William T. Allen
Killer Dill
Joe Maxwell
Here Comes Elmer
Johnny Davis
Underground Agent
Tom Mitchell
Arson Squad
Gil Davis
City of Silent Men
Frankie Dowell
Gay Blades
Jerry Markham
Junior G-Men of the Air
Frankie Albertson
Happy Days
Himself (uncredited)
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Jack Hunter
The Big Party
Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
Silent Witness
Frank
Keep 'Em Slugging
Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
Shepherd of the Ozarks
John Fitzgerald
Enter Madame
Tom Brandon
How DOooo You Do
Jack
Tripping Through the Tropics
Bob Wilson
The Magician's Daughter
Junior Draper
So This Is London
Richard Lewis (episode 2)
Blue Skies
Major
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
Frank Albertson
Boys Will Be Boys
Teddy Blue
Racing Youth
Larry Page
East of Java
"Babe" Partos
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Barney O'Hara
Ginger
Robert Davis, Jr.
Louisiana Purchase
Ernest
The Ghost Comes Home
Bob Ames
Flying Cadets
Johnny Rudd
Wake Island
Bob Graham
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
Flavius - Roman Bachelor
No Place like Rome
Bill Adams
Smart Boy
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
110
Gender
Male
Birthday
1909-02-02
Place of Birth
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Francis Healey Albertson