No photo available. Represent Albert Dekker? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 1,536 this week

Albert Dekker (1905–1968)

Actor

A stage actor from 1927, Albert Dekker was an established Broadway star when he made his film debut ten years later. Tall and with rugged good looks, Dekker often played aggressive character roles, and was memorable as the double-crossing gang leader in the classic The Killers. From 1945 to 1946 he served a term in the California legislature representing the Hollywood district... See full bio »

Born:

Albert Van Dekker
in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

(age 62) in Hollywood, California, USA
3 photos | 9 videos | 11 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Friday Noir: Robinson found guilty of being awesome in ‘Illegal’
13 January 2012 9:04 AM, PST | SoundOnSight
Vintage Screams: Key Genre Films 1940s
5 October 2011 3:05 AM, PDT | Horror News
Joanne Woodward on TCM: Rachel, Rachel; Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
15 August 2011 7:57 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide
See all 11 related articles »

Watch on TV

Strange Cargo
Sat. May 26 12:00 AM on TCM
IMDbTV | All TV listings »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Most Memorable Supporting and Bit Players -- Male (Golden Age Hollywood)
a list of 327 people by lora-31 created 23 Apr 2011
 
image of name
List of Actor Politicians
a list of 49 people by pghopper created 01 Feb 2011
 
image of name
Tragic Deaths
a list of 177 people by sparklybut created 3 months ago
 
image of name
Great Character Actors of The Golden Era
a list of 25 people by Robert Siney created 29 Nov 2010
 
image of name
My favorite actors
a list of 1,497 people by JeffreyJonesBiggestFan created 20 Nov 2010
 
See all 8 related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

My Demo Reel -- No description provided.

My Demo Reel

Tim Bell - SAG Stuntman -- No description provided.

Tim Bell - SAG Stuntman

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

iPhoneiPadAndroidAndroid TabletWindows Phone
2 wins See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Jump to: Actor | Self | Archive Footage
Hide HideActor (106 titles)
1969 The Wild Bunch
Pat Harrigan
 
1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Barney Sturgess
– The Bottle Fighter (1968) … Barney Sturgess
 
1968 I Spy (TV series)
Indris
– Shana (1968) … Indris
 
1968 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
George Stuka
– The Grand Old Man (1968) … George Stuka
 
1968 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Sir Harry Hiller
– A Dangerous Proposal (1968) … Sir Harry Hiller
 
1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Harry Beldon
– The Summit-Five Affair (1967) … Harry Beldon
 
1967 Come Spy with Me
Walter Ludeker
 
1966 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Colonel Shtemenko
– The Short Tail Spy (1966) … Colonel Shtemenko
 
1966 Gammera the Invincible
Secretary of Defense
 
1966 Ten Blocks on the Camino Real (TV movie)
Mr. Gutman
 
1966 Death of a Salesman (TV movie)
Ben
 
1965 Rawhide (TV series)
Jonas Bolt / Josh
– Crossing at White Feather (1965) … Jonas Bolt
– Josh (1965) … Josh
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
George Brewer
– Bargain Day on the Street of Regret (1965) … George Brewer
 
1965 Once Upon a Tractor
Colonel
 
1965 Seaway (TV series)
Captain Marland
– The 34th Man (1965) … Captain Marland
 
1964 The Defenders (TV series)
Mark Vronis
– King of the Hill (1964) … Mark Vronis
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Karl Hesse
– The World I Want (1964) … Karl Hesse
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Herbert B. Warick / Samuel Grafton
– Bridge Party (1961) … Herbert B. Warick
– A Kettle of Precious Fish (1961) … Samuel Grafton
 
1961 Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed (TV movie)
Judge Dundy
 
1961 Festival (TV series)
– The Pupil (1961)
 
1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Frank Ivy
– The Newborn (1961) … Frank Ivy
 
1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
King Herod
– Emmanuel (1960) … King Herod
 
1960 The Witness (TV series)
Jimmy Hines
– Jimmy Hines (1960) … Jimmy Hines
 
1959 Suddenly, Last Summer
Dr. Lawrence J. Hockstader
 
1959 The Wonderful Country
Texas Ranger Capt. Rucker
 
1959 Decoy (TV series)
Otto Flagler
– High Swing (1959) … Otto Flagler
 
1959 Middle of the Night
Walter Lockman
 
1959 These Thousand Hills
Marshal Conrad
 
1959 The Sound and the Fury
Earl Snopes
 
1958 Machete
Don Luis Montoya
 
1957-1958 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Joe Keller / Willy Loman
– All My Sons (1958) … Joe Keller
– Death of a Salesman (1957) … Willy Loman
 
1957 She Devil
Dr. Richard Bach
 
1956 Climax! (TV series)
Brewster
– Fear Is the Hunter (1956) … Brewster
 
1955-1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
Maj. Tobey / Mr. Anderson
– Flight (1956) … Mr. Anderson
– The Answer (1955) … Maj. Tobey
 
1955 Illegal
Frank Garland
 
1955 Kiss Me Deadly
Dr. G.E. Soberin
 
1955 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
– The Chivington Raid (1955)
 
1955 East of Eden
Will Hamilton
 
1954 The Silver Chalice
Kester
 
1952 Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
Lloyd Slocum
 
1952 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Billy Bones
– Treasure Island (1952) … Billy Bones
 
1952 CBS Television Workshop (TV series)
– My Eyes Have a Cold Nose (1952)
 
1952 Lights Out (TV series)
– The Perfect Servant (1952)
 
1951 Celanese Theatre (TV series)
Clyde Rochester
– Susan and God (1951) … Clyde Rochester
 
1951 As Young as You Feel
Louis McKinley
 
1951 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
George Washington
– Valley Forge (1951) … George Washington
 
1950 The Furies
Mr. Reynolds
 
1950 Destination Murder
Armitage
 
1950 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
(segment "The Human Touch")
– The Human Touch/The Assassin (1950) … (segment "The Human Touch")
 
1950 The Kid from Texas
Alexander Kain
 
1949 Search for Danger
Kirk
 
1949 Bride of Vengeance
Vanetti
 
1949 Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Mr. Trask
 
1948 Lulu Belle
Mark Brady
 
1948 Fury at Furnace Creek
Edward Leverett
 
1947 Gentleman's Agreement
John Minify
 
1947 The Fabulous Texan
Gibson Hart
 
1947 Cass Timberlane
Boone Havock
 
1947 The Pretender
Kenneth Holden
 
1947 Wyoming
Duke Lassiter
 
1947 Slave Girl
Pasha
 
1947 California
Mr. Pike
 
1946 The Killers
Big Jim Colfax
 
1946 Suspense
Frank Leonard
 
1946 The French Key
Johnny Fletcher
 
1946 Two Years Before the Mast
Brown
 
1945 Hold That Blonde
Insp. Callahan
 
1945 Incendiary Blonde
Joe Cadden
 
1945 Salome Where She Danced
Count Erik Von Bohlen
 
1944 Experiment Perilous
'Clag' Claghorn
 
1944 The Hitler Gang
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1943 The Woman of the Town
Bat Masterson
 
1943 In Old Oklahoma
Jim 'Hunk' Gardner
 
1943 The Kansan
Steve Barat
 
1943 Buckskin Frontier
Gideon Skene
 
1942 Star Spangled Rhythm
Albert Dekker (uncredited)
 
1942 Once Upon a Honeymoon
Gaston Le Blanc
 
1942 The Forest Rangers
Twig Dawson
 
1942 Wake Island
Shad McClosky
 
1942 Night in New Orleans
Police Lieutenant William Richards
 
1942 In Old California
Britt Dawson
 
1942 Yokel Boy
'Buggsy' Malone
 
1942 The Lady Has Plans
Baron Von Kemp
 
1941 Among the Living
John Raden/Paul Raden
 
1941 Buy Me That Town
Louie Lanzer
 
1941 Honky Tonk
Brazos Hearn
 
1941 Reaching for the Sun
Herman
 
1941 You're the One
Luke Laramie
 
1941 Blonde Inspiration
Phil Hendricks
 
1940 Seven Sinners
Dr. Martin
 
1940 Rangers of Fortune
George Bird
 
1940 Dr. Cyclops
Dr. Alexander Thorkel
 
1940 Strange Cargo
Moll
 
1939 The Great Commandment
Longinus
 
1939 Beau Geste
Schwartz
 
1939 The Man in the Iron Mask
King Louis XIII
 
1939 Hotel Imperial
Sergeant
 
1939 Never Say Die
Kidley's Second (uncredited)
 
1939 Paris Honeymoon
Amorous Drunk (uncredited)
 
1938 The Last Warning
Higgs the Butler
 
1938 Marie Antoinette
Comte de Provence (as Albert Van Dekker)
 
1938 The Lone Wolf in Paris
Marquis Louis de Meyerson
 
1938 Extortion
Jeffrey Thompson (as Albert Van Dekker)
 
1937 She Married an Artist
Whitney Holton (as Albert van Dekker)
 
1937 The Great Garrick
M. LeBrun (as Albert Van Dekker)
 
1935 The Lady in Black (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1962 The 16th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1952 Leonardo da Vinci (documentary)
Narrator
 
1951 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #4.6 (1951) … Himself - Actor
 
1950 The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1950) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 The Naked Archaeologist (TV series)
 
1979 The Horror Show (documentary)
 

Related Videos

Gammera the Invincible -- Gammera is a giant turtle monster, who is awoken after an explosion. He takes out his fury on Tokyo. As Young as You Feel -- Trailer for this comedy The Kansan -- Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal...
See all 9 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

The Passionate Pilgrim (1932). Written by Margaret Crosby Munn. Staged and produced by Howard Inches. 48th Street Theatre: 19 Oct 1932- Oct 1932 (closing date unknown/5 performances). As "William Shakespeare" (appearing as Albert Van Dekker). Cast included: George Macready. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Albert Decker | Albert Van Dekker | Albert van Dekker

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The theater is a horrible place in which to make a living. They sit you on the shelf for years. They take you off and brush you off and later you have to find your way back to that shelf. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from Bowdoin College. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius