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.

Known For	Acting
Most Rating	7.361
Birthday	1909-02-02
Place of Birth	Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As	Francis Healey Albertson, Frankie,

Psycho

It's a Wonderful Life

Don't Knock the Twist

Bye Bye Birdie

Main Street to Broadway

Nightfall

Bachelor Mother

Fury

They Made Me a Killer

The Enemy Below

Room Service

Alice Adams

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery

24 Hour Psycho

Shed No Tears

Just Imagine

Johnny Cool

Man-Trap

The Last Hurrah

Dead End Kids Go To War

The Plumber and the Lady

Born Reckless

Ah, Wilderness!

Prep and Pep

Girl on the Run

Framed

Big Business Girl

A Connecticut Yankee

The Shining Hour

Salute

Air Mail

When the Daltons Rode

Mystery Broadcast

Ever in My Heart

The Last Gentleman

Way Back Home

Waterfront Lady

Hollywood Mystery

The Life of Vergie Winters

Huddle

Doubting Thomas

Fugitives for a Night

Rainbow Over Broadway

Behind the News

Mother Carey's Chickens

Spring Is Here

Ann Carver's Profession

Hold That Kiss

Man From Headquarters

I Love a Soldier

And the Angels Sing

Traveling Husbands

The Hucksters

Men Without Women

Son of the Gods

Kind Lady

Love Detectives

Words and Music

The Lost Special

Wild Company

The Plainsman

The Brat

Man-Made Monster

The Covered Wagon

Personal Maid's Secret

Rosie the Riveter

Spring Madness

King for a Night

Dr. Christian Meets the Women

Navy Blue and Gold

Midshipman Jack

Citadel of Crime

I'll Tell the World

The Farmer in the Dell

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Burma Convoy

O, My Darling Clementine

Father Steps Out

Killer Dill

Here Comes Elmer