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.
Acted in 153
1960s
- 1965
- 1963
- 1962
Don't Knock the Twist
Herbert Walcott
- 1961
Man-Trap
Paul Snavely
Tallahassee 7000
TV
- 1960
Bringing Up Buddy
TV
Michael Shayne
TV
The Tom Ewell Show
TV
Johnny Midnight
TV
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
The Last Hurrah
Jack Mangan
- 1957
- 1956
Nightfall
Dr. Edward Gurston
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
Girl on the Run
Hank
- 1951
- 1950
1940s
- 1948
Shed No Tears
Hutton
- 1947
Killer Dill
William T. Allen
The Hucksters
Max Herman
Ginger
Barney O'Hara
- 1946
Gay Blades
Frankie Dowell
- 1945
How DOooo You Do
Tom Brandon
Arson Squad
Tom Mitchell
- 1944
I Love a Soldier
Little Soldier
And the Angels Sing
Oliver
Rosie the Riveter
Charlie Doran
- 1943
O, My Darling Clementine
'Dapper' Dan Franklin
Mystery Broadcast
Michael Jerome
Here Comes Elmer
Joe Maxwell
Keep 'Em Slugging
Frank
Silent Witness
Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
- 1942
Underground Agent
Johnny Davis
Wake Island
Johnny Rudd
Junior G-Men of the Air
Jerry Markham
Shepherd of the Ozarks
Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
Man From Headquarters
Larry Doyle
- 1941
Louisiana Purchase
Robert Davis, Jr.
Flying Cadets
Bob Ames
Burma Convoy
Mike Weldon
Citadel of Crime
Jim Rogers
Father Steps Out
Jimmy Dugan
Man-Made Monster
Mark Adams
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Sanders
- 1940
Behind the News
Jeff Flavin
When the Daltons Rode
Emmett Dalton
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Bill Ferris
The Ghost Comes Home
Ernest
Framed
Hank Parker
1930s
- 1939
Bachelor Mother
Freddie Miller
I'll Tell the World
Jimmy Hawkins
- 1938
The Shining Hour
Benny Collins
Spring Madness
Hat
Fugitives for a Night
Matt Ryan
Room Service
Leo Davis
Mother Carey's Chickens
Tom Hamilton Jr.
Hold That Kiss
Steve Evans
- 1937
Navy Blue and Gold
Weeks
- 1936
Fury
Charlie Wilson
The Farmer in the Dell
Davy Davenport
- 1935
Ah, Wilderness!
Arthur Miller
Kind Lady
Peter Santard
East of Java
Larry Page
Personal Maid's Secret
Kent Fletcher
Waterfront Lady
Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
Alice Adams
Walter Adams
Doubting Thomas
Jimmy Brown
Enter Madame
John Fitzgerald
- 1934
The Life of Vergie Winters
Ranny Truesdale
The Last Gentleman
Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
Love Detectives
Bob
- 1933
King for a Night
Dick Morris
Rainbow Over Broadway
Don Hayes
Ever in My Heart
Sam Archer
Midshipman Jack
Russell H. Burns
Dangerous Crossroads
Jimmie Blake
Ann Carver's Profession
Jim
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
Bob Graham
The Billion Dollar Scandal
"Babe" Partos
- 1932
The Lost Special
Tom Hood
Air Mail
Tommy Bogan
Huddle
Larry
Racing Youth
Teddy Blue
- 1931
Way Back Home
David Clark
The Brat
Stephen Forester
Traveling Husbands
Barry Greene
Big Business Girl
Johnny Saunders
A Connecticut Yankee
Emile le Poulet / Clarence
- 1930
Just Imagine
RT-42
Wild Company
Larry Grayson
So This Is London
Junior Draper
Spring Is Here
Stacy Adams
Son of the Gods
Kicker
The Big Party
Jack Hunter
Men Without Women
Ensign Price
1920s
- 1929
Happy Days
Frankie Albertson
Salute
Midshipman Albert Edward Price
Words and Music
Skeet Mulroy
- 1928
Prep and Pep
Bunk Hill
The Farmer's Daughter
Allan Boardman Jr.
- 1923
The Covered Wagon
Bit (uncredited)
Appearances2
1950s
- 1953
Main Street to Broadway
Self (uncredited)
1930s
- 1939
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Himself (uncredited)