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Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

🎂 Feb 2, 1909 — 🕯️ Feb 29, 1964 (55 years) Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
Frank Albertson is an actor born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA. They are internationally recognised for their role in Psycho as Tom Cassidy. Their work further includes It's a Wonderful Life and The Man Who Knew Too Much. They have 111 films and 69 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like thriller, drama, mystery.
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Psycho
Psycho
as Tom Cassidy
 Born Reckless
Born Reckless
as Frank Sheldon
 The Brat
The Brat
as Stephen Forester
 Men Without Women
Men Without Women
as Ensign Price
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The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Padre
1965–
TV Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool
Bill Blakely
1963
Film Mr. Novak
Mr. Novak
Jim O'Neal
1963–
TV Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
Mayor
1963
Film The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Tom Batterman
1962–
TV The Virginian
The Virginian
Sheriff Webb
1962–
TV The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Walter Asch
1962–
TV Don't Knock the Twist
Don't Knock the Twist
Herbert Walcott
1962
Film The Investigators
The Investigators
Insurance adjustor
1961–
TV
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Is Frank Albertson still alive?
Frank Albertson passed away on February 29, 1964 at age 55.
What are the most famous roles of Frank Albertson?
Frank Albertson is best known as an actor for Psycho, It's a Wonderful Life, The Man Who Knew Too Much.
How many movies has Frank Albertson been in?
Frank Albertson has appeared in 111 movies and 57 TV shows.
What was Frank Albertson's first movie?
Frank Albertson's first credited film was The Covered Wagon (1923).
What is Frank Albertson's most recent movie?
Frank Albertson's most recent movie is Johnny Cool (1963).
What are Frank Albertson's best movies?
Frank Albertson's most acclaimed films include: Psycho (1960), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Fury (1936), The Enemy Below (1957).
What TV shows has Frank Albertson appeared in?
Frank Albertson is known for TV work including: Bonanza, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Andy Griffith Show, Perry Mason.
How long has Frank Albertson been working in film?
Frank Albertson has been active since 1923 — a career spanning 41 years.
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Frank Albertson
Frank Albertson
1909-02-02 · Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA

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.

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