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Frank Albertson (I) (1909–1964)


Frank Albertson entered the film industry in 1922 as a prop boy, but soon graduated into acting. He was a prolific and reliable character actor who occasionally played the lead in a "B" picture, but was used mainly as a supporting actor in scores of films, often cast as a wisecracking cab driver, a cop or a reporter. See full bio »

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Filmography

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1964 The Third Man (TV series)
Frame Up (1964)
 
1964 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Colonel Watson
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) … Colonel Watson
 
1964 Destry (TV series)
Alex Whitney
Big Deal at Little River (1964) … Alex Whitney
 
1964 Mr. Novak (TV series)
Jim O'Neal
The Death of a Teacher (1964) … Jim O'Neal
 
1964 The Virginian (TV series)
Sheriff Webb
The Drifter (1964) … Sheriff Webb
 
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Morgan
The House Next Door (1963) … Morgan
 
1963 Johnny Cool
Bill Blakely
 
1963 Bonanza (TV series)
Sam Walker
A Passion for Justice (1963) … Sam Walker
 
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Constable Tom Batterman
Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans (1963) … Constable Tom Batterman
 
1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV series)
Walter
Waltz of the Two Commuters (1963) … Walter
 
1963 Bye Bye Birdie
Sam - The Mayor
 
1963 Papa's Delicate Condition
Gambler (uncredited)
 
1963 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Frank Gordon
Green Room, Grey Morning (1963) … Frank Gordon
 
1963 Going My Way (TV series)
Commissioner Hughes
My Son the Social Worker (1963) … Commissioner Hughes
 
1959-1962 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Jerry Williams / Mr. Leonard
Actress in the House (1962) … Jerry Williams
How to Paint a House (1959) … Mr. Leonard
 
1962 Don't Knock the Twist
Herbert 'Herb' Walcott
 
1959-1962 Lawman (TV series)
Clint Porter / Henry Bildy
Heritage of Hate (1962) … Henry Bildy
The Return (1959) … Clint Porter
 
1962 Lassie (TV series)
Norman Talley
Double Trouble (1962) … Norman Talley
 
1962 Maverick (TV series)
Harvey Storey
Epitaph for a Gambler (1962) … Harvey Storey
 
1961 87th Precinct (TV series)
Pop Smith
Heckler (1961) … Pop Smith
 
1960-1961 Bronco (TV series)
Gage / Keene
The Equalizer (1961) … Gage
The Masquerade (1960) … Keene
 
1961 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Collins
The Geetas Box (1961) … Collins
 
1961 King of Diamonds (TV series)
Victor Thackeray
Diamonds Come in Cans (1961) … Victor Thackeray
 
1961 Man-Trap
Paul Snavely
 
1961 Tallahassee 7000 (TV series)
Porter
Hostage (1961) … Porter
 
1961 Bringing Up Buddy (TV series)
Mr. Cooper
Behind Bars (1961) … Mr. Cooper
Buddy and the Teenager (1961) … Mr. Cooper
Room for Rent (1961) … Mr. Cooper
Buddy and Janie (1961) … Mr. Cooper
Poppa's Memoirs (1961) … Mr. Cooper
 
1961 Assignment: Underwater (TV series)
Brazil
Partners in Death (1961) … Brazil
 
1958-1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
George Wyncliff / Regis / Sergeant Kirby
You Can't Trust a Man (1961) … George Wyncliff
Out There - Darkness (1959) … Sergeant Kirby
Disappearing Trick (1958) … Regis
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Jimmy Purdy
The Gift (1961) … Jimmy Purdy
 
1957-1961 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Ames Markham / Judge Mortimer Hall / Sheriff Boyce / …
Angel (1961) … Sheriff Boyce
The Wild Bunch (1959) … Ames Markham
The Canary Kid (1958) … Judge Mortimer Hall
Misfire (1957) … Sheriff Crabtree
 
1961 Outlaws (TV series)
Hazell
The Bill Doolin Story (1961) … Hazell
 
1961 Michael Shayne (TV series)
David Bard
The Heiress (1961) … David Bard
 
1960 Thriller (TV series)
Charles Salisbury
Man in the Middle (1960) … Charles Salisbury
 
1960 The Aquanauts (TV series)
Mr. Linden
Night Dive (1960) … Mr. Linden
 
1959-1960 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
George Elkins / Sheriff Mike Strata
To the Victor (1960) … Sheriff Mike Strata
The Tyrant (1959) … George Elkins
 
1960 Cheyenne (TV series)
Johnny Kent
The Long Rope (1960) … Johnny Kent
 
1960 The Untouchables (TV series)
Jason MacIntyre
The Frank Nitti Story (1960) … Jason MacIntyre
 
1960 Colt .45 (TV series)
General Devery
Strange Encounter (1960) … General Devery
 
1960 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Paul Charring
Cut of Ice (1960) … Paul Charring
 
1960 Perry Mason (TV series)
Duck Hunter
The Case of the Prudent Prosecutor (1960) … Duck Hunter
 
1960 Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Mr. Gannon
Wally's Test (1960) … Mr. Gannon
 
1960 Johnny Midnight (TV series)
Slade
The Single (1960) … Slade
 
1959 The Deputy (TV series)
Nick Harper
Land Greed (1959) … Nick Harper
 
1959 Markham (TV series)
Bert Evans
The Altar (1959) … Bert Evans
 
1959 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
General Scott
Appleby the Weatherman (1959) … General Scott
 
1959 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Capt. A.C. Clark
Kidnap (1959) … Capt. A.C. Clark
 
1959 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Gerald Clayton / Stuart Riker
The Messenger (1959) … Gerald Clayton
Pack Rat (1959) … Stuart Riker
 
1959 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Stevens
The Million Dollar Mutt (1959) … Stevens
 
1959 M Squad (TV series)
Walter Ashton
The European Plan (1959) … Walter Ashton
 
1958-1959 Mike Hammer (TV series)
Abner Reed / Jason Gill
Groomed to Kill (1959) … Jason Gill
A Grave Undertaking (1958) … Abner Reed
 
1959 The Restless Gun (TV series)
Lacey
The Englishman (1959) … Lacey
 
1959 The Californians (TV series)
Charley Tuttle
Bella Union (1959) … Charley Tuttle
 
1958-1959 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Lane Fullerton / Sheriff Horn
Welcome Home a Stranger (1959) … Lane Fullerton
The Homecoming (1958) … Sheriff Horn
 
1958 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
the Producer
Bilko's Giveaway (1958) … the Producer
 
1958 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Charlie Swanson
Bentley and the Teenage Siren (1958) … Charlie Swanson
 
1958 The Last Hurrah
Jack Mangan
 
1958 State Trooper (TV series)
John Henderson
710 Hysteria Street (1958) … John Henderson
 
1958 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Mr. Wickett
Revenge Is Sweet (1958) … Mr. Wickett
 
1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
Howard Bayliss
The Marjorie Martinson Story (1958) … Howard Bayliss
 
1957 The Enemy Below
Lt. Crain
 
1957 Official Detective (TV series)
Detective King
Muggers (1957) … Detective King
 
1957 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Cocker
Barbary Coast (1957) … Cocker
 
1953-1957 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Coffee / Mr. Edgar
Diagnosis: Homicide (1957) … Dr. Coffee
Lost Sunday (1953) … Mr. Edgar
 
1950-1957 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Give and Take (1950)
 
1957 Nightfall
Dr. Edward Gurston
 
1956 The Man Who Knew Too Much
Worker at the Taxidermist's (uncredited)
 
1956 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
 
1956 My Friend Flicka (TV series)
Teddy Roosevelt
 
1954 Ponds Theater (TV series)
Biff Grimes
One Sunday Afternoon (1954) … Biff Grimes
 
1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Home Town (1954)
 
1954 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Colonel Greer
Stir Mugs (1954) … Colonel Greer
 
1953 Girl on the Run
Hank
 
1953 The Web (TV series)
Figurine (1953)
 
1951-1953 Danger (TV series)
Jam Session (1953)
 
1953 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
 
1952-1953 Short Short Dramas (TV series)
Albert Ingram
Follow-Up (1953) … Albert Ingram
The Return (1952)
 
1952 The Blue and White Lamp (TV movie)
 
1952 The Big Story (TV series)
Paul Conway
Paul Conway, Reporter (1952) … Paul Conway
 
1952 Mister Peepers (TV series)
Carl Schraeder
Episode #1.7 (1952) … Carl Schraeder
 
1952 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
The Travellers (1952)
 
1952 Tales of Tomorrow (TV series)
Black Planet (1952)
 
1950-1951 The Billy Rose Show (TV series)
Billy Rose
Duet for Two Actors (1951)
Moon Over Miami (1950)
Episode #1.4 (1950) … Billy Rose
 
1950 Starlight Theatre (TV series)
George
Before You Came Along (1950) … George
 
1948 Shed No Tears
Lt. Hutton - Police Detective
 
1947 Killer Dill
William T. Allen
 
1947 The Hucksters
Max Herman
 
1946 Ginger
Barney O'Hara
 
1946 They Made Me a Killer
Patrolman Al Wilson
 
1946 Gay Blades
Frankie Dowell
 
1945 How Doooo You Do!!!
Tom Brandon
 
1945 Arson Squad
Tom Mitchell
 
1944 I Love a Soldier
Little Soldier (uncredited)
 
1944 And the Angels Sing
Oliver
 
1944 Rosie the Riveter
Charlie Doran
 
1943 O, My Darling Clementine
'Dapper' Dan Franklin
 
1943 Mystery Broadcast
Michael Jerome
 
1943 Here Comes Elmer
Joe Maxwell
 
1943 Keep 'Em Slugging
Frank Moulto
 
1943 Silent Witness
Bruce L. Strong - Attorney
 
1942 Underground Agent
Johnny Davis
 
1942 City of Silent Men
Gil Davis
 
1942 Wake Island
Johnny Rudd
 
1942 Junior G-Men of the Air
Jerry Markham
 
1942 Shepherd of the Ozarks
Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.
 
1942 Man from Headquarters
Larry Doyle
 
1941 Louisiana Purchase
Robert Davis, Jr.
 
1941 Flying Cadets
Bob Ames
 
1941 Burma Convoy
Mike Weldon
 
1941 Citadel of Crime
Jim Rogers
 
1941 Father Steps Out
Reporter Jimmy Dugan
 
1940 Behind the News
Jeff Flavin
 
1940 Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Bill Ferris
 
1940 When the Daltons Rode
Emmett Dalton
 
1940 The Ghost Comes Home
Ernest
 
1940 Framed
Henry T. 'Hank' Parker
 
1939 Bachelor Mother
Freddie Miller
 
1939 I'll Tell the World (short)
Eldest Son
 
1938 The Shining Hour
Benny Collins
 
1938 Spring Madness
Hat
 
1938 Room Service
Leo Davis
 
1938 Fugitives for a Night
Matt Ryan
 
1938 Mother Carey's Chickens
Tom Hamilton Jr.
 
1938 The Magician's Daughter (short)
Bob Wilson
 
1938 Hold That Kiss
Steve Evans
 
1936 The Plainsman
A Young Trooper
 
1936 No Place Like Rome (short)
Roman Bachelor
 
1936 Fury
Charlie
 
1936 The Farmer in the Dell
Davy Davenport
 
1935 Kind Lady
Peter Santard
 
1935 East of Java
Larry Page
 
1935 Waterfront Lady
Ronny Hillyer aka Bill
 
1935 Personal Maid's Secret
Kent Fletcher, Joan's Brother
 
1935 Doubting Thomas
Jimmy Brown
 
1935 College Scandal
Student (scenes deleted)
 
1935 Enter Madame
John Fitzgerald
 
1934 Bachelor of Arts
Pete Illings
 
1934 Tripping Through the Tropics (short)
Jack
 
1934 Hollywood Hoodlum
Daniel Patrick Ryan aka Dan - a publicist
 
1934 The Life of Vergie Winters
Ranny Truesdale
 
1934 Stars in the Making (short)
 
1934 The Last Gentleman
Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son
 
1934 Love Detectives (short)
Bob
 
1933 King for a Night
Dick Morris
 
1933 Rainbow Over Broadway
Don Hayes
 
1933 'Tis Spring (short)
 
1933 Ever in My Heart
Sam Archer
 
1933 Midshipman Jack
Russell H. Burns
 
1933 Ann Carver's Profession
Jim Thompson
 
1933 Room Mates (short)
 
1933 The Plumber and the Lady (short)
James Fawcett
 
1933 Should Crooners Marry (short)
 
1933 Billion Dollar Scandal
Babe Partos
 
1932 The Lost Special
Tom Hood
 
1932 Boys Will Be Boys (short)
 
1932 Air Mail
Tommy Bogan
 
1932 Who, Me? (short)
 
1932 Huddle
Larry
 
1932 Racing Youth
Teddy Blue
 
1932 The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
Frank Albertson
 
1931 Way Back Home
David Clark
 
1931 The Brat
Stephen Forester
 
1931 Traveling Husbands
Barry Greene
 
1931 Big Business Girl
Johnny Saunders
 
1931 A Connecticut Yankee
Emile le Poulet/Clarence
 
1931 The Tiger's Son
 
1930 Just Imagine
RT-42
 
1930 Wild Company
Larry Grayson
 
1930 So This Is London
Junior Draper
 
1930 Born Reckless
Frank Sheldon
 
1930 Spring Is Here
Stacy Adams
 
1930 Son of the Gods
Kicker
 
1930 The Big Party
Jack Hunter
 
1930 Men Without Women
Ensign Albert Edward Price
 
1929 Salute
Midshipman Albert Edward Price
 
1929 Words and Music
Skeet Mulroy
 
1929 Blue Skies
Richard Lewis (episode 2)
 
1928 Prep and Pep
Bunk Hill
 
1928 The Farmer's Daughter
Allan Boardman Jr
 
1923 The Covered Wagon
Bit (uncredited)
 
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1938 The Magician's Daughter (short) (performer: "I Want to Write a Song" - uncredited)
 
1935 Ah, Wilderness! (performer: "Boola Boola" 1900 - uncredited, "Then You'll Remember Me" 1843 - uncredited)
 
1931 Big Business Girl (performer: "Constantly" - uncredited, "If I Could Be with You" - uncredited)
 
1930 Just Imagine (performer: "Never Swat a Fly" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Spring Is Here (performer: "Spring Is Here in Person" 1929 - uncredited, "What's the Big Idea?" 1929 - uncredited)
 
1930 Son of the Gods (performer: "Pretty Little You" 1929 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1953 Main Street to Broadway
Himself - First Nighter (uncredited)
 
1944 Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane (documentary short)
Major (uncredited)
 
1939 Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1929 Happy Days
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1992 Gunfighters of the Old West (video documentary)
Train Robber (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Mr. Adam (1949). Comedy. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Early, largely uncredited roles from 1922, had him cast under the name James Cruze See more »

Nickname:

Frankie See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius