Frank Albertson

Personal Info

Birthday

February 2, 1909

Day of Death

1964-02-29

(55 years old)

Place of Birth

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

Francis Healey Albertson

Frankie

Frank Albertson

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.

Known For

Perry Mason

Bonanza

The Andy Griffith Show

Maverick

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Lassie

The Red Skelton Show

Cheyenne

Filmography

1993
24 Hour Psycho
as Tom Cassidy (archive footage)
1963
Johnny Cool
as Bill Blakely
Bye Bye Birdie
as Mayor
1962
Don't Knock the Twist
as Herbert 'Herb' Walcott
1961
Man-Trap
as Paul Snavely
1960
Psycho
as Tom Cassidy
1958
The Last Hurrah
as Jack Mangan
1957
The Enemy Below
as Lt. J.G. Crain
1956
Nightfall
as Dr. Edward Gurston
The Man Who Knew Too Much
as Taxidermist (uncredited)
1953
Girl on the Run
as Hank
Main Street to Broadway
as Self (uncredited)
1948
Shed No Tears
as Hutton
1947
Killer Dill
as William T. Allen
The Hucksters
as Max Herman
Ginger
as Barney O'Hara
1946
It's a Wonderful Life
as Sam Wainwright
They Made Me a Killer
as Patrolman Al Wilson
Gay Blades
as Frankie Dowell
1945
How DOooo You Do
as Tom Brandon
Smart Boy
as Bill Adams
Arson Squad
as Tom Mitchell
1944
I Love a Soldier
as Little Soldier
And the Angels Sing
as Oliver
Rosie the Riveter
as Charlie Doran
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane
as Major
1943
O, My Darling Clementine
as 'Dapper' Dan Franklin
Mystery Broadcast
as Michael Jerome
Here Comes Elmer
as Joe Maxwell
Keep 'Em Slugging
as Frank
Silent Witness
as Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
1942
Underground Agent
as Johnny Davis
City of Silent Men
as Gil Davis
Dead End Kids Go To War
as Jerry Markham
Wake Island
as Johnny Rudd
Junior G-Men of the Air
as Jerry Markham
Shepherd of the Ozarks
as Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
Man From Headquarters
as Larry Doyle
1941
Louisiana Purchase
as Robert Davis, Jr.
Flying Cadets
as Bob Ames
Burma Convoy
as Mike Weldon
Citadel of Crime
as Jim Rogers
Father Steps Out
as Jimmy Dugan
Man-Made Monster
as Mark Adams
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
as Sanders
1940
Behind the News
as Jeff Flavin
When the Daltons Rode
as Emmett Dalton
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
as Bill Ferris
The Ghost Comes Home
as Ernest
Framed
as Hank Parker
1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
as Himself (uncredited)
Bachelor Mother
as Freddie Miller
I'll Tell the World
as Jimmy Hawkins
1938
The Shining Hour
as Benny Collins
Spring Madness
as Hat
Fugitives for a Night
as Matt Ryan
Room Service
as Leo Davis
Mother Carey's Chickens
as Tom Hamilton Jr.
The Magician's Daughter
as Bob Wilson
Hold That Kiss
as Steve Evans
1937
Navy Blue and Gold
as Weeks
1936
The Plainsman
as A Young Trooper
No Place like Rome
as Flavius - Roman Bachelor
Fury
as Charlie Wilson
The Farmer in the Dell
as Davy Davenport
1935
Ah, Wilderness!
as Arthur Miller
Kind Lady
as Peter Santard
East of Java
as Larry Page
Personal Maid's Secret
as Kent Fletcher
Waterfront Lady
as Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
Alice Adams
as Walter Adams
Doubting Thomas
as Jimmy Brown
Enter Madame
as John Fitzgerald
1934
Tripping Through the Tropics
as Jack
Hollywood Mystery
as Daniel Patrick Ryan
The Life of Vergie Winters
as Ranny Truesdale
The Last Gentleman
as Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
Love Detectives
as Bob
1933
King for a Night
as Dick Morris
Rainbow Over Broadway
as Don Hayes
Ever in My Heart
as Sam Archer
Midshipman Jack
as Russell H. Burns
Ann Carver's Profession
as Jim
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
as Bob Graham
The Plumber and the Lady
as James Fawcett
The Billion Dollar Scandal
as "Babe" Partos
1932
Boys Will Be Boys
as Frank Albertson
The Lost Special
as Tom Hood
Air Mail
as Tommy Bogan
Huddle
as Larry
Racing Youth
as Teddy Blue
1931
Way Back Home
as David Clark
The Brat
as Stephen Forester
Traveling Husbands
as Barry Greene
Big Business Girl
as Johnny Saunders
A Connecticut Yankee
as Emile le Poulet / Clarence
1930
Just Imagine
as RT-42
Wild Company
as Larry Grayson
So This Is London
as Junior Draper
Born Reckless
as Frank Sheldon
Spring Is Here
as Stacy Adams
Son of the Gods
as Kicker
The Big Party
as Jack Hunter
Men Without Women
as Ensign Price
1929
Happy Days
as Frankie Albertson
Salute
as Midshipman Albert Edward Price
Words and Music
as Skeet Mulroy
Blue Skies
as Richard Lewis (episode 2)
1928
Prep and Pep
as Bunk Hill
1923
The Covered Wagon
as Bit (uncredited)