Frank Albertson
Born February 02, 1909 (Age: 117)
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Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
24 Hour Psycho
1993
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as Tom Cassidy (archive footage)
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Age: 83
Johnny Cool
1963
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as Bill Blakely
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Age: 54
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
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as Mayor
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Age: 54
Don't Knock the Twist
1962
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as Herbert Walcott
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Age: 53
Man-Trap
1961
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as Paul Snavely
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Age: 52
Psycho
1960
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as Tom Cassidy
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Age: 51
The Last Hurrah
1958
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as Jack Mangan
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Age: 49
Nightfall
1956
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as Dr. Edward Gurston
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Age: 47
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
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as Taxidermist (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Girl on the Run
1953
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as Hank
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Age: 44
Main Street to Broadway
1953
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 44
How DOooo You Do
1945
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as Tom Brandon
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Age: 36
No Image
Smart Boy
1945
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as Bill Adams
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Age: 36
Arson Squad
1945
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as Tom Mitchell
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Age: 36
Underground Agent
1942
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as Johnny Davis
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Age: 33
No Image
City of Silent Men
1942
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as Gil Davis
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Age: 33
No Image
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
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as Jerry Markham
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Age: 33
Wake Island
1942
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as Johnny Rudd
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Age: 33
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
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as Jerry Markham
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Age: 33
Shepherd of the Ozarks
1942
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as Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
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Age: 33
Man From Headquarters
1942
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as Larry Doyle
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Age: 32
Louisiana Purchase
1941
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as Robert Davis, Jr.
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Age: 32
Flying Cadets
1941
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as Bob Ames
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Age: 32
Burma Convoy
1941
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as Mike Weldon
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Age: 32
No Image
Citadel of Crime
1941
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as Jim Rogers
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Age: 32
Father Steps Out
1941
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as Jimmy Dugan
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Age: 32
Man-Made Monster
1941
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as Mark Adams
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Age: 32
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941
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as Sanders
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Age: 32
No Image
Boys Will Be Boys
1932
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as Frank Albertson
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Age: 23
The Lost Special
1932
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as Tom Hood
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Age: 23
Air Mail
1932
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as Tommy Bogan
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Age: 23
Huddle
1932
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as Larry
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Age: 23
Racing Youth
1932
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as Teddy Blue
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Age: 22
Way Back Home
1931
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as David Clark
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Age: 22
The Brat
1931
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as Stephen Forester
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Age: 22
Traveling Husbands
1931
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as Barry Greene
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Age: 22
Big Business Girl
1931
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as Johnny Saunders
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Age: 22
A Connecticut Yankee
1931
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as Emile le Poulet / Clarence
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Age: 22
Just Imagine
1930
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as RT-42
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Age: 21
Wild Company
1930
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as Larry Grayson
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Age: 21
So This Is London
1930
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as Junior Draper
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Age: 21
Born Reckless
1930
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as Frank Sheldon
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Age: 21
Spring Is Here
1930
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as Stacy Adams
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Age: 21
Son of the Gods
1930
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as Kicker
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Age: 21
The Big Party
1930
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as Jack Hunter
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Age: 21
Men without Women
1930
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as Ensign Price
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Age: 21