Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

ActorSoundtrack
Born
February 2, 1909
Died
February 29, 1964
Awards
1 wins, 1 nominations

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…

Biography

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.

Actor

The Third ManThe Third Man(1959)as Philip Reiner
The Andy Griffith ShowThe Andy Griffith Show(1960)as Colonel Watson
DestryDestry(1964)as Alex Whitney
Mr. NovakMr. Novak(1963)as Jim O'Neal
The VirginianThe Virginian(1962)as Sheriff Webb

Self

AFI Life Achievement AwardAFI Life Achievement Award(1973)as Actor 'It's a Wonderful Life'
The Frank Sinatra ShowThe Frank Sinatra Show(1957)as Self
The Imogene Coca ShowThe Imogene Coca Show(1954)as Self
Lamp Unto My FeetLamp Unto My Feet(1948)as Self
Flight Characteristics of the P-51 Airplane(1944)as Major

Archive Footage

Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror PicksPop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks(2014)as Tom Cassidy
Cinemassacre's Monster MadnessCinemassacre's Monster Madness(2007)as Mark Adams, Tom Cassidy
Inside the Marx BrothersInside the Marx Brothers(2003)as Leo Davis (clip from Room Service (1938))
Gunfighters of the Old WestGunfighters of the Old West(1992)as Train Robber
Classic Comedy TeamsClassic Comedy Teams(1986)as Leo Davis (segment: The Marx Brothers)

Known for

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Janet Leigh and Frank Albertson in Psycho (1960)Robert Mitchum, Frank Albertson, Russell Collins, Joe Di Reda, and David Hedison in The Enemy Below (1957)Frank Albertson, David Hedison, and Doug McClure in The Enemy Below (1957)Frank Albertson, Hans Fuerberg, and Slim Summerville in Air Mail (1932)Frank Albertson and Helen Twelvetrees in Blue Skies (1929)Frank Albertson in The Plainsman (1936)

Credit Score: Frank Albertson

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Tom Cassidy
Thu Sep 08 1960
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Psycho37.5019608.504784973
2It's a Wonderful Life25.0019478.605554615
3The Enemy Below7.5019587.41113340
4Bachelor Mother4.8819397.5015199
5Silent Witness3.2519437.00026
6Man Made Monster3.2519416.1002139
7Man from Headquarters3.0919425.900130
8The Lost Special3.0919325.30054
9Big Business Girl3.0919315.900472
10The Man Who Knew Too Much3.0019567.41176150