Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Known for

Acting

Born

February 2, 1909

Birthplace

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA

Died

February 29, 1964 (aged 55)

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 trainin...

Best known work

Psycho
Psycho
1960
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Fury
Fury
1936
The Enemy Below
The Enemy Below
1957
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
1957
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
1959

Filmography

  1. 1965

    The F.B.I.TV

    as Padre (1 episode)

  2. 1963

  3. 1963

    Johnny Cool

    as Bill Blakely

  4. 1963

    Mr. NovakTV

    as Jim O'Neal (1 episode)

  5. 1963

  6. 1962

  7. 1962

    The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV

    as Tom Batterman (1 episode)

  8. 1962

    The VirginianTV

    as Sheriff Webb (1 episode)

  9. 1962

  10. 1962

    The Lloyd Bridges ShowTV

    as Walter Asch (1 episode)

  11. 1962

    Don't Knock the Twist

    as Herbert Walcott

  12. 1961

    The InvestigatorsTV

    as Insurance adjustor (1 episode)

  13. 1961

    87th PrecinctTV

    as Pop Smith (1 episode)

  14. 1961

    Man-Trap

    as Paul Snavely

  15. 1961

  16. 1960

  17. 1960

    The Andy Griffith ShowTV

    as Colonel Watson (1 episode)

  18. 1960

  19. 1960

  20. 1960

    CheckmateTV

    as Jimmy Purdy (1 episode)

  21. 1960

    The AquanautsTV

    as Mr. Linden (1 episode)

  22. 1960

    ThrillerTV

    as Charles Salisbury (1 episode)

  23. 1960

    Psycho

    as Tom Cassidy

  24. 1960

  25. 1959

    The UntouchablesTV

    as Jason MacIntyre (1 episode)

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