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Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964)[1] was an American actor who had supporting roles in films such as It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Psycho (1960).

Early life

Albertson was a native of Fergus Falls, Minnesota,[2] the first child of Frank (or Francis) B. and Mary (Шаблон:Nee Healey) Albertson. He spent his childhood first in nearby Frazee,[3] and later in Puyallup, Washington.[4] As a young man in Los Angeles, he worked as a laboratory assistant in a photographic shop, which resulted in contacts leading to his acting career.[5]

Career

Шаблон:Moresources 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).

On October 10, 1950, Albertson starred in "Give and Take" on Armstrong Circle Theatre.[6] He portrayed future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in the 1956 episode "Rough Rider" of the television series My Friend Flicka. He guest-starred in the western series The Californians and twice in the 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 series Colt .45.

In 1960, Albertson appeared as Johnny Kent on Cheyenne in the episode titled "The Long Rope".

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 sitcom Bringing Up Buddy, starring Frank Aletter. In 1962 he appeared as Henry Bildy on the TV western Lawman in the episode titled "Heritage of Hate".

In 1964, Albertson was cast as Jim O'Neal in the episode "The Death of a Teacher" of drama Mr. Novak. One of his latter 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.

Death

Albertson died in his sleep at his home in Santa Monica, California, on February 29, 1964, aged 55. The cause of death was an apparent heart attack. He had five children[note 1][7] from his two marriages.[5] He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.[8]

Recognition

For his contributions to the film industry, Albertson received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6754 Hollywood Boulevard. The star was dedicated on February 8, 1960.[9]

Filmography

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Selected television

Year Title Role Notes
1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Regis Season 3 Episode 27: "Disappearing Trick"
1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Sergeant Kirby Season 4 Episode 16: "Out There – Darkness"
1959 Wanted Dead or Alive George Elkins Season 2 Episode 9 "The Tyrant"
1960 Wanted Dead or Alive Sheriff Mike Strata Season 3, Episode 8 "To the Victor"
1960 Leave It to Beaver Mr. Gannon Season 3 Episode 17 "Wally's Test"
1961 Bringing Up Buddy Mr. Cooper Recurring role, 6 episodes
1961 The Tom Ewell Show Al Gallagher Season 1, Episode 24 "The Prying Eye"
1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents George Wyncliff Season 6 Episode 30: "You Can't Trust a Man"
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Constable Tom Batterman Season 1, Episode 28: "Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans"
1963 Bonanza Sam Walker Season 5, Episode 2 "A Passion for Justuce"
1964 Mr. Novak Jim O'Neal Season 1, Episode 20 "The Death of a Teacher"
1964 The Andy Griffith Show Colonel Watson Season 4 Episode 32 "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C."

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  3. 1910 United States Census; Census Place: Frazee, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: T624_689; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 728; FHL Number: 1374702.
  4. 1920 United States Census;Census Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 1048.
  5. 5,0 5,1 Pasadena Star-News, March 3, 1964, p. 16
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