Frank Albertson
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| Frank Albertson | |
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| Born | February 2, 1909 Fergus Falls, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | February 29, 1964 (aged 55) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1923–1964 |
| Spouse | Virginia Shelley (1931-1943) 2 children Grace Gillern (1943-1964; his death) 4 children |
Frank Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American character actor who made his debut in a minor part in Hollywood at age 13.
Francis Healy Albertson was a native of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the first child of Frank B. and Mary Healy Albertson. He spent his childhood first in Frazee, Minnesota[1] and then in Puyallup, Washington.[2] As a young man in Los Angeles, he got work as a photography laboratory assistant, which resulted in contacts leading to his acting career.[3]
Albertson made well over one hundred appearances (1923–1964) in movies and television. He is probably best remembered for his role as Sam Wainwright, the businessman fond of saying "Hee-Haw" in the movie It's a Wonderful Life (1946). He played the wealthy rancher, Tom Cassidy, at the start of Psycho (1960), who provides the cash that Janet Leigh's character later steals. Albertson portrayed future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in the 1956 episode "Rough Rider" of CBS's My Friend Flicka television series.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit making training films during World War II.
Albertson died in his sleep at his home in Santa Monica, California. He was survived by his wife Grace and four children.[4]
For contributions to the motion picture industry, Frank Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6758 Hollywood Boulevard.[5]
[edit] Partial filmography
- The Covered Wagon (1923) (uncredited)
- Words and Music (1929)
- Salute (1929)
- Men Without Women (1930)
- Son of the Gods (1930)
- Born Reckless (1930)
- Just Imagine (1930)
- So This Is London (1930)
- Traveling Husbands (1931)
- A Connecticut Yankee (1931)
- The Brat (1931)
- Way Back Home (1931)
- Airmail (1932)
- The Lost Special (1932 serial)
- The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble (1933)
- Ever in My Heart (1933)
- Enter Madame (1935)
- Alice Adams (1935)
- Waterfront Lady (1935)
- Ah, Wilderness! (1935)
- Kind Lady (1935)
- Fury (1936)
- The Plainsman (1936)
- Hold His For 1 Hour Kiss (1938)
- Mother Carey's Chickens (1938)
- Room Service (1938)
- The Shining Hour (1938)
- Bachelor Mother (1939)
- Behind the News (1940)
- When the Daltons Rode (1940)
- Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940)
- Man Made Monster (1941)
- Father Steps Out (1941)
- Louisiana Purchase (1941)
- Junior G-Men of the Air (1942 serial)
- Wake Island (1942)
- Rosie the Riveter (1944)
- And the Angels Sing (1944)
- Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane (1944)
- They Made Me a Killer (1946)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- The Hucksters (1947)
- Killer Dill (1947)
- Nightfall (1957)
- The Enemy Below (1957)
- The Last Hurrah (1958)
- Psycho (1960)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
[edit] References
- ^ 1910 United States Censu; Census Place: Frazee, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: T624_689; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 728; FHL Number: 1374702.
- ^ 1920 United States Census;Census Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 1048.
- ^ Pasadena Star-News, March 3, 1964, p. 16
- ^ Pasadena Star-News, March 3, 1964, p. 16
- ^ "Hollywood Walk of Fame database". HWOF.com. http://www.hwof.com/stars?recipient=Frank_Albertson.
[edit] External links
- Frank Albertson at the Internet Movie Database
- Frank Albertson at AllRovi
- Frank Albertson at Find a Grave
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