Albert Dekker

Biography

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 (1946). From 1945 to 1946 he served a term in the California legislature representing the Hollywood district. As he got older, Dekker, unlike many actors, turned to the stage rather than television, and achieved great success there and on the college lecture circuit. Dekker's last role, in The Wild Bunch (1969), was one of his most memorable: the tough railroad detective Harrigan, who hires a murderous group of bounty hunters to track down and kill a gang of outlaws who've been robbing his company's trains.

62years old at death

Born December 20, 1905Brooklyn
Died May 5, 1968Hollywood
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Albert van Dekker and Thomas Albert Ecke Van Dekker

Movie Career

Films: 30
Career span: 31 years1938 to 1969

Genres

Drama57%, 17 films
Western33%, 10 films
Adventure23%, 7 films
Thriller20%, 6 films
Crime17%, 5 films

First and latest

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First role
In 1927 Dekker began his professional acting career with a Cincinnati stock company. A few months later he appeared in the Broadway production of Eugene O'Neill's play Marco Millions.

Albert Dekker movies on Netflix

The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9as Harrigan
Gammera the Invincible1966IMDb rating 5.0as Secretary of Defense
Middle of the Night1959IMDb rating 7.2as Walter Lockman
Suddenly, Last Summer1959IMDb rating 7.4as Dr. Hockstader
The Wonderful Country1959IMDb rating 6.1as Cap. Rucker (Texas Ranger)
These Thousand Hills1959IMDb rating 6.3as Marshal Conrad
East of Eden1955IMDb rating 7.8as Will Hamilton
Illegal1955IMDb rating 7.0as Frank Garland
Kiss Me Deadly1955IMDb rating 7.5as Dr. G.E. Soberin
As Young as You Feel1951IMDb rating 6.5as Louis McKinley
The Furies1950IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Reynolds
The Kid from Texas1950IMDb rating 6.3as Alexander Kain
California1947IMDb rating 6.1as Mr. Pike
Gentleman's Agreement1947IMDb rating 7.2as John Minify
Suspense1946IMDb rating 6.5as Frank Leonard
The Killers1946IMDb rating 7.7as Big Jim Colfax
Salome, Where She Danced1945IMDb rating 5.4as Von Bohlen
Experiment Perilous1944IMDb rating 6.3as 'Clag' Claghorn
Buckskin Frontier1943IMDb rating 6.0as Gideon Skene
In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4as James E. 'Hunk' Gardner
The Kansan1943IMDb rating 5.6as Steve Barat
In Old California1942IMDb rating 6.3as Britt Dawson
Once Upon a Honeymoon1942IMDb rating 6.4as Gaston Le Blanc
Wake Island1942IMDb rating 6.6as Shad McClosky
Among the Living1941IMDb rating 6.4as John Raden / Paul Raden
Dr. Cyclops1940IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Alexander Thorkel
Seven Sinners1940IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Martin
Strange Cargo1940IMDb rating 6.9as Moll
Beau Geste1939IMDb rating 7.5as Schwartz
Marie Antoinette1938IMDb rating 7.3as Comte de Provence

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Kiss Me Deadly1955 Crime, Mystery, Thrilleras Dr. G.E. Soberin
IMDb rating 7.524K votes
The Wild Bunch1969 Action, Adventure, Westernas Harrigan
IMDb rating 7.995K votes
The Killers1946as Big Jim Colfax
IMDb rating 7.726K votes
East of Eden1955as Will Hamilton
IMDb rating 7.851K votes
Suddenly, Last Summer1959as Dr. Hockstader
IMDb rating 7.419K votes
Gentleman's Agreement1947as John Minify
IMDb rating 7.219K votes
Dr. Cyclops1940as Dr. Alexander Thorkel
IMDb rating 6.43.4K votes
Once Upon a Honeymoon1942as Gaston Le Blanc
IMDb rating 6.43.6K votes

Most often with

Elia Kazan directed two of these films, John Farrow two. Rod Cameron appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Rod Cameron

John Wayne

Brian Donlevy

Jane Wyatt

Barbara Stanwyck

Paul Fix

Elia KazanDirector, 2 films John FarrowDirector, 2 films

Films together

Rod Cameron4 films together, 1941 to 1945
Rod Cameron's page
- Salome, Where She Danced1945IMDb rating 5.4Dekker as Von BohlenCameron as Jim Steed
- The Kansan1943IMDb rating 5.6Dekker as Steve BaratCameron as Kelso
- Wake Island1942IMDb rating 6.6Dekker as Shad McCloskyCameron as Capt. Pete Lewis
- Among the Living1941IMDb rating 6.4Dekker as John Raden / Paul Raden
John Wayne3 films together, 1940 to 1943
John Wayne's page
- In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Dekker as James E. 'Hunk' GardnerWayne as Daniel F Somers
- In Old California1942IMDb rating 6.3Dekker as Britt DawsonWayne as Tom Craig
- Seven Sinners1940IMDb rating 6.5Dekker as Dr. MartinWayne as Dan
Brian Donlevy3 films together, 1939 to 1966
Brian Donlevy's page
- Gammera the Invincible1966IMDb rating 5.0Dekker as Secretary of DefenseDonlevy as Gen. Terry Arnold
- Wake Island1942IMDb rating 6.6Dekker as Shad McCloskyDonlevy as Maj. Geoffrey Caton
- Beau Geste1939IMDb rating 7.5Dekker as SchwartzDonlevy as Sergeant Markoff
Jane Wyatt3 films together, 1943 to 1947
Jane Wyatt's page
- Gentleman's Agreement1947IMDb rating 7.2Dekker as John MinifyWyatt as Jane
- Buckskin Frontier1943IMDb rating 6.0Dekker as Gideon SkeneWyatt as Vinnie Marr
- The Kansan1943IMDb rating 5.6Dekker as Steve BaratWyatt as Eleanor Sager
Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1947 to 1950
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- The Furies1950IMDb rating 7.2Dekker as Mr. ReynoldsStanwyck as Vance Jeffords
- California1947IMDb rating 6.1Dekker as Mr. PikeStanwyck as Lily Bishop
Paul Fix2 films together, 1940 to 1943
Paul Fix's page
- In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Dekker as James E. 'Hunk' GardnerFix as Cherokee Kid
- Dr. Cyclops1940IMDb rating 6.4Dekker as Dr. Alexander ThorkelFix as Dr. Mendoza
Elia KazanDirector, 2 films, 1947 to 1955
All films by Elia Kazan
- East of Eden1955IMDb rating 7.8Dekker as Will Hamilton
- Gentleman's Agreement1947IMDb rating 7.2Dekker as John Minify
John FarrowDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1947
All films by John Farrow
- California1947IMDb rating 6.1Dekker as Mr. Pike
- Wake Island1942IMDb rating 6.6Dekker as Shad McClosky
Also two films together29 more actors
- Byron FoulgerSuspense (1946) and In Old Oklahoma (1943)
- Ray MillandCalifornia (1947) and Beau Geste (1939)
- Gino CorradoThe Killers (1946) and Experiment Perilous (1944)
- Frank BakerEast of Eden (1955) and The Killers (1946)
- Charles HaltonIn Old California (1942) and Dr. Cyclops (1940)
- Strother MartinThe Wild Bunch (1969) and Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- Edmond O'BrienThe Wild Bunch (1969) and The Killers (1946)
- Broderick CrawfordSeven Sinners (1940) and Beau Geste (1939)
- Richard AlexanderIn Old California (1942) and Strange Cargo (1940)
- Harry ShannonIn Old California (1942) and Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)
- James BurkeCalifornia (1947) and Beau Geste (1939)
- Eduardo CiannelliCalifornia (1947) and Strange Cargo (1940)
- Charles McGrawThe Wonderful Country (1959) and The Killers (1946)
- Eugene PalletteSuspense (1946) and The Kansan (1943)
- Susan HaywardAmong the Living (1941) and Beau Geste (1939)
- Vince BarnettThe Killers (1946) and Seven Sinners (1940)
- Robert PrestonWake Island (1942) and Beau Geste (1939)
- Victor JoryBuckskin Frontier (1943) and The Kansan (1943)
- Francis McDonaldBuckskin Frontier (1943) and The Kansan (1943)
- J. Edward BrombergSalome, Where She Danced (1945) and Strange Cargo (1940)
- Walter SlezakSalome, Where She Danced (1945) and Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)
- Jack LambertKiss Me Deadly (1955) and The Killers (1946)
- Paul LukasExperiment Perilous (1944) and Strange Cargo (1940)
- Marjorie RambeauSalome, Where She Danced (1945) and In Old Oklahoma (1943)
- John BannerThe Wonderful Country (1959) and Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)
- Buck BuckoBuckskin Frontier (1943) and The Kansan (1943)
- Nick DennisEast of Eden (1955) and Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- Richard DixBuckskin Frontier (1943) and The Kansan (1943)
- Archie TwitchellIllegal (1955) and Among the Living (1941)
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