Birthname: Francis Healey Albertson
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Feb 2, 1909 Fergus Falls, MN |
| Died | Feb 29, 1964 Santa Monica, CA |
| Age | Died at 55 |
Frank Albertson | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1923-1964 |
| Known for | Wisecracking cab driver, a cop or a reporter |
| Top Roles | Sam Wainwright, Tom Cassidy, Max Herman, Emile le Poulet / Clarence, Skeet Mulroy |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Adventure, Action |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), True Story (based on) |
| Top Collaborators | John Ford (Director), Alfred Hitchcock (Director), Armand Schaefer (Producer), Henry MacRae (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Bonita Granville, Elaine Stritch, Frank Lloyd see more.. |
Frank Albertson Overview:
Character actor, Frank Albertson, was born Francis Healey Albertson on Feb 2, 1909 in Fergus Falls, MN. Albertson died at the age of 55 on Feb 29, 1964 in Santa Monica, CA .
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Frank Albertson appeared in over 185 film and TV roles in a career spanning over 40 years. Most notably, he appeared as 'Hee-Haw' Sam Wainwright in It's a Wonderful Life, millionaire Tom Cassidy (who's money is stolen by Janet Leigh) in Psycho, Katharine Hepburn's brother in Alice Adams, playwright Leo Davis in Room Service (opposite The Marx Brothers) and the Mayor of Sweet Apple in Bye Bye Birdie.
(Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
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Frank Albertson Quotes:
Leo Davis:
I'll give you the best performance you ever saw in a hotel bedroom!
June Lawrence: [referring to Dr. Rivas] He's a genius in his line.
Mark Adams: Maybe, but I'll bet he spent his childhood stickin' pins into butterflies.
Freddie: [referring to the baby] Where did it come from?
Polly: I got it for Christmas!
[beat]
Freddie: This Christmas or last Christmas?
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June Lawrence: [referring to Dr. Rivas] He's a genius in his line.
Mark Adams: Maybe, but I'll bet he spent his childhood stickin' pins into butterflies.
Freddie: [referring to the baby] Where did it come from?
Polly: I got it for Christmas!
[beat]
Freddie: This Christmas or last Christmas?
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