Frank Albertson

Hollywood Stars : Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson, 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.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 Its a Wonderful Life (1946). He played the wealthy rancher, Tom Cassidy, at the start of Psycho (1960), who provides the cash that Janet Leighs character later steals.Albertson portrayed future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in the 1956 episode Rough Rider of CBSs My Friend Flicka television series, starring Johnny Washbrook, Gene Evans, Anita Louise, and Frank Ferguson.For contributions to the motion picture industry, Frank Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6758 Hollywood Boulevard.[edit] Partial filmographyThe 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)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 That Kiss (1938)Mother Careys Chickens (1938)Room Service (1938)The Shining Hour (1938)Bachelor Mother (1939)When the Daltons Rode (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)They Made Me a Killer (1946)Its 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^ Hollywood Walk of Fame database. HWOF.com. http://www.hwof.com/stars?recipient=Frank_Albertson. [edit] External linksBiography portalFrank Albertson at the Internet Movie DatabaseFrank Albertson at AllmovieFrank Albertson at Find a GravePersondataNameAlbertson, FrankAlternative namesShort descriptionActorDate of birth2 February 1909Place of birthFergus Falls, Minnesota USADate of death1964-02-29Place of deathSanta Monica, California USAThis article about a United States film actor or actress born in the 1900s is a stub. 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