
Frank Albertson
Born February 2, 1909 · Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
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.
Notable Appearances
Movies

Psycho

It's a Wonderful Life

The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Enemy Below

Johnny Cool

Bye Bye Birdie

When the Daltons Rode

The Last Hurrah

Citadel of Crime

Fury

The Plainsman

Nightfall

Hollywood Mystery

Room Service

Navy Blue and Gold

Main Street to Broadway

Man-Made Monster

And the Angels Sing

Bachelor Mother

Happy Days

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

Personal Maid's Secret

Ever in My Heart

The Ghost Comes Home

The Hucksters

Son of the Gods

I'll Tell the World

Junior G-Men of the Air

The Farmer's Daughter

O, My Darling Clementine

Fugitives for a Night

I Love a Soldier

Wake Island

The Life of Vergie Winters

Shed No Tears

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble

Arson Squad

Don't Knock the Twist

King for a Night

Alice Adams

Ginger

Dangerous Crossroads

Blue Skies

Born Reckless

The Billion Dollar Scandal

The Shining Hour

Big Business Girl

Way Back Home
TV Shows

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The F.B.I.

Robert Montgomery Presents

The Virginian

Lassie

The Untouchables

The Red Skelton Show

Cheyenne

Studio One

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

The Philco Television Playhouse

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Lawman

Kraft Television Theatre

Leave It to Beaver

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Thriller

Hawaiian Eye

Father Knows Best

Peter Gunn

The Real McCoys

Sugarfoot

Bronco

M Squad

The Millionaire

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Mr. Novak

The Deputy

The Phil Silvers Show

Checkmate

Sam Benedict

87th Precinct

The Third Man

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Tales of Tomorrow

The Gale Storm Show

Official Detective

The Restless Gun

Going My Way

The Aquanauts

The Lloyd Bridges Show

Hallmark Hall of Fame

The Investigators

Johnny Midnight

The Tom Ewell Show

Tallahassee 7000

Michael Shayne

Bringing Up Buddy
More Movies

Girl on the Run

Huddle

Mother Carey's Chickens

They Made Me a Killer

Shepherd of the Ozarks

How DOooo You Do

Love Detectives

The Farmer in the Dell

Mystery Broadcast

Enter Madame

Here Comes Elmer

So This Is London

Gay Blades

Salute

Dr. Christian Meets the Women

Ann Carver's Profession

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

Just Imagine

Kind Lady

Spring Madness

Words and Music

Hold That Kiss

The Covered Wagon

Silent Witness

The Last Gentleman

East of Java

Air Mail

Underground Agent

Men Without Women

Behind the News

Waterfront Lady

The Brat

Man-Trap

Rosie the Riveter

Burma Convoy

Louisiana Purchase

Killer Dill

Flying Cadets

Ah, Wilderness!

Father Steps Out

Keep 'Em Slugging

Spring Is Here

Wild Company

Rainbow Over Broadway

The Lost Special

A Connecticut Yankee

Man From Headquarters

Traveling Husbands

Doubting Thomas

Midshipman Jack

Racing Youth

Framed

Prep and Pep




