Frank Albertson
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Acting Credits
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
The F.B.I.
1965
as Padre
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
as Mayor
Johnny Cool
1963
as Bill Blakely
Mr. Novak
1963
as Jim O'Neal
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Morgan
Don't Knock the Twist
1962
as Herbert Walcott
Sam Benedict
1962
Going My Way
1962
The Virginian
1962
as Sheriff Webb
The Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
as Walter Asch
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Tom Batterman
Man-Trap
1961
as Paul Snavely
87th Precinct
1961
as Pop Smith
Tallahassee 7000
1961
The Investigators
1961
as Insurance adjustor
Psycho
1960
as Tom Cassidy
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Colonel Watson
Bringing Up Buddy
1960
Thriller
1960
as Charles Salisbury
The Aquanauts
1960
as Mr. Linden
Johnny Midnight
1960
Michael Shayne
1960
The Tom Ewell Show
1960
Checkmate
1960
as Jimmy Purdy
Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Paul Charring
The Third Man
1959
as Philip Reiner
Bonanza
1959
as Sam Walker
Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Wally Gibbs
The Untouchables
1959
as Jason MacIntyre
The Deputy
1959
as Nick Harper
The Last Hurrah
1958
as Jack Mangan
Peter Gunn
1958
Bronco
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as George Elkins
Lawman
1958
as Clint Porter
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Sheriff Mike Strata
Lawman
1958
as Henry Bildy
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
as Abner Reed
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958
as Jason Gill
The Enemy Below
1957
as Lt. J.G. Crain
Perry Mason
1957
as Duck Hunter
Leave It to Beaver
1957
as Mr. Gannon
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Stuart Simons
M Squad
1957
as Walter Ashton
The Real McCoys
1957
Sugarfoot
1957
as Sheriff Crabtree
Official Detective
1957
Sugarfoot
1957
as Judge Mortimer Hall
Sugarfoot
1957
as Amos Markham
Sugarfoot
1957
as Sheriff Billy Boyce
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Gerald Clayton
Maverick
1957
as Harvey Storey
The Restless Gun
1957
as Jeb Lacey
Nightfall
1956
as Dr. Edward Gurston
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
as Taxidermist (uncredited)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Lane Fullerton
State Trooper
1956
as John Henderson
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Stevens
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Sheriff Charlie Horn
Cheyenne
1955
as Johnny Kent
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Regis
The Millionaire
1955
as Howard Bayliss
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Sergeant Kirby
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as George Wyncliff
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
as The Producer
Lassie
1954
as Norman Talley
Father Knows Best
1954
as Mr. Wickett
Main Street to Broadway
1953
as Self (uncredited)
Girl on the Run
1953
as Hank
Kraft Television Theatre
1953
as Biff Grimes
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as General Scott
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Mr. Edgar
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
The Billy Rose Show
1950
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Dr. Coffee
Shed No Tears
1948
as Hutton
Studio One
1948
as Colonel Greer
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Hucksters
1947
as Max Herman
Killer Dill
1947
as William T. Allen
Ginger
1947
as Barney O'Hara
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Sam Wainwright
They Made Me a Killer
1946
as Patrolman Al Wilson
Gay Blades
1946
as Frankie Dowell
Arson Squad
1945
as Tom Mitchell
How DOooo You Do
1945
as Tom Brandon
Smart Boy
1945
as Bill Adams
I Love a Soldier
1944
as Little Soldier
And the Angels Sing
1944
as Oliver
Rosie the Riveter
1944
as Charlie Doran
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
1944
as Major
Mystery Broadcast
1943
as Michael Jerome
O, My Darling Clementine
1943
as 'Dapper' Dan Franklin
Here Comes Elmer
1943
as Joe Maxwell
Silent Witness
1943
as Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
Keep 'Em Slugging
1943
as Frank
Dead End Kids Go To War
1942
as Jerry Markham
Man From Headquarters
1942
as Larry Doyle
Underground Agent
1942
as Johnny Davis
City of Silent Men
1942
as Gil Davis
Junior G-Men of the Air
1942
as Jerry Markham
Shepherd of the Ozarks
1942
as Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
Wake Island
1942
as Johnny Rudd
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941
as Sanders
Man-Made Monster
1941
as Mark Adams
Citadel of Crime
1941
as Jim Rogers
Burma Convoy
1941
as Mike Weldon
Father Steps Out
1941
as Jimmy Dugan
Louisiana Purchase
1941
as Robert Davis, Jr.
Flying Cadets
1941
as Bob Ames
Framed
1940
as Hank Parker
When the Daltons Rode
1940
as Emmett Dalton
Behind the News
1940
as Jeff Flavin
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
as Bill Ferris
The Ghost Comes Home
1940
as Ernest
Bachelor Mother
1939
as Freddie Miller
I'll Tell the World
1939
as Jimmy Hawkins
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
1939
as Himself (uncredited)
Room Service
1938
as Leo Davis
The Shining Hour
1938
as Benny Collins
Fugitives for a Night
1938
as Matt Ryan
Mother Carey's Chickens
1938
as Tom Hamilton Jr.
Hold That Kiss
1938
as Steve Evans
Spring Madness
1938
as Hat
The Magician's Daughter
1938
as Bob Wilson
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
as Weeks
Fury
1936
as Charlie Wilson
The Plainsman
1936
as A Young Trooper
The Farmer in the Dell
1936
as Davy Davenport
No Place like Rome
1936
as Flavius - Roman Bachelor
Alice Adams
1935
as Walter Adams
Ah, Wilderness!
1935
as Arthur Miller
Waterfront Lady
1935
as Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
Doubting Thomas
1935
as Jimmy Brown
Kind Lady
1935
as Peter Santard
Personal Maid's Secret
1935
as Kent Fletcher
Enter Madame
1935
as John Fitzgerald
East of Java
1935
as Larry Page
The Last Gentleman
1934
as Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
Hollywood Mystery
1934
as Daniel Patrick Ryan
The Life of Vergie Winters
1934
as Ranny Truesdale
Love Detectives
1934
as Bob
Tripping Through the Tropics
1934
as Jack
The Plumber and the Lady
1933
as James Fawcett
Ever in My Heart
1933
as Sam Archer
Rainbow Over Broadway
1933
as Don Hayes
Ann Carver's Profession
1933
as Jim
King for a Night
1933
as Dick Morris
Midshipman Jack
1933
as Russell H. Burns
The Billion Dollar Scandal
1933
as "Babe" Partos
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
1933
as Bob Graham
Dangerous Crossroads
1933
as Jimmie Blake
Air Mail
1932
as Tommy Bogan
Huddle
1932
as Larry
The Lost Special
1932
as Tom Hood
Boys Will Be Boys
1932
as Frank Albertson
Racing Youth
1932
as Teddy Blue
Big Business Girl
1931
as Johnny Saunders
A Connecticut Yankee
1931
as Emile le Poulet / Clarence
Way Back Home
1931
as David Clark
Traveling Husbands
1931
as Barry Greene
The Brat
1931
as Stephen Forester
Just Imagine
1930
as RT-42
Born Reckless
1930
as Frank Sheldon
Spring Is Here
1930
as Stacy Adams
Men Without Women
1930
as Ensign Price
Son of the Gods
1930
as Kicker
Wild Company
1930
as Larry Grayson
The Big Party
1930
as Jack Hunter
So This Is London
1930
as Junior Draper
Salute
1929
as Midshipman Albert Edward Price
Words and Music
1929
as Skeet Mulroy
Happy Days
1929
as Frankie Albertson
Blue Skies
1929
as Richard Lewis (episode 2)
Prep and Pep
1928
as Bunk Hill
The Farmer's Daughter
1928
as Allan Boardman Jr.
The Covered Wagon
1923
as Bit (uncredited)