Frank Albertson
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.
168 acting credits
Acting · 168
Perry Mason
1957
Bonanza
1959
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Lassie
1954
Maverick
1957
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
The Virginian
1962
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The F.B.I.
1965
Cheyenne
1955
The Untouchables
1959
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Lawman
1958
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Studio One
1948
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Thriller
1960
Father Knows Best
1954
Hawaiian Eye
1959
Psycho
1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Peter Gunn
1958
Sugarfoot
1957
The Real McCoys
1957
Checkmate
1960
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
M Squad
1957
The Millionaire
1955
Bronco
1958
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
The Deputy
1959
State Trooper
1956
The Third Man
1959
Mr. Novak
1963
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
Lux Video Theatre
1950
87th Precinct
1961
Sam Benedict
1962
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
The Restless Gun
1957
The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
The Aquanauts
1960
Official Detective
1957
Going My Way
1962
The Gale Storm Show
1956
The Investigators
1961
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Johnny Midnight
1960
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
Tallahassee 7000
1961
Bringing Up Buddy
1960
Michael Shayne
1960
Kraft Television Theatre
1953
The Tom Ewell Show
1960
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
The Enemy Below
1957
Fury
1936
Bachelor Mother
1939
Johnny Cool
1963
The Last Hurrah
1958
The Hucksters
1947
Room Service
1938
Man-Trap
1961
Alice Adams
1935
Born Reckless
1930
The Plainsman
1936
Nightfall
1956
When the Daltons Rode
1940
Waterfront Lady
1935
Mystery Broadcast
1943
Kind Lady
1935
Wake Island
1942
Here Comes Elmer
1943
Burma Convoy
1941
The Shining Hour
1938
So This Is London
1930
Keep 'Em Slugging
1943
Traveling Husbands
1931
Main Street to Broadway
1953
Air Mail
1932
Hold That Kiss
1938
Gay Blades
1946
Ah, Wilderness!
1935
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941
Shed No Tears
1948
A Connecticut Yankee
1931
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934
Louisiana Purchase
1941
Salute
1929
Huddle
1932
Underground Agent
1942
Just Imagine
1930
They Made Me a Killer
1946
Doubting Thomas
1935
Happy Days
1929
And the Angels Sing
1944
Way Back Home
1931
Man-Made Monster
1941
Blue Skies
1929
Wild Company
1930
Framed
1940
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
Silent Witness
1943
Spring Madness
1938
Father Steps Out
1941
Ann Carver's Profession
1933
Enter Madame
1935
Son of the Gods
1930
The Billy Rose Show
1950
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
1944
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
East of Java
1935
The Ghost Comes Home
1940
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
The Brat
1931
Big Business Girl
1931
Behind the News
1940
Mother Carey's Chickens
1938
I Love a Soldier
1944
How DOooo You Do
1945
Personal Maid's Secret
1935
Rainbow Over Broadway
1933
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
The Covered Wagon
1923
Shepherd of the Ozarks
1942
The Last Gentleman
1934
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
Don't Knock the Twist
1962
Rosie the Riveter
1944
Racing Youth
1932
Hollywood Mystery
1934
Flying Cadets
1941
King for a Night
1933
Ever in My Heart
1933
Killer Dill
1947
Men without Women
1930
Girl on the Run
1953
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
The Farmer in the Dell
1936
Words and Music
1929
Spring Is Here
1930
Midshipman Jack
1933
Ginger
1947
Fugitives for a Night
1938
Tripping Through the Tropics
1934
City of Silent Men
1942
Boys Will Be Boys
1932
Arson Squad
1945
The Farmer's Daughter
1928
The Lost Special
1932
The Magician's Daughter
1938
O, My Darling Clementine
1943
Man From Headquarters
1942
No Place like Rome
1936
Prep and Pep
1928
The Big Party
1930
I'll Tell the World
1939
Citadel of Crime
1941
Dangerous Crossroads
1933
The Plumber and the Lady
1933
Love Detectives
1934
Smart Boy
1945