Frank Albertson
Biography
Frank Albertson was an American actor with more than 100 film and television appearances between 1923 and 1964. A native of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, he spent his childhood in Frazee and later in Puyallup, Washington, and began acting after making contacts while working in a Los Angeles photographic shop. He sang and danced in early films such as Just Imagine (1930), then took featured parts as the title character's brother in Alice Adams (1935) and as Leo Davis, a playwright, in Room Service (1938), acting alongside the Marx Brothers. During World War II he made training films for the First Motion Picture Unit of the U.S. Army Air Forces. As he aged, he moved into supporting and character parts, including Sam Wainwright in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Tom Cassidy in Psycho (1960), and the mayor in Bye Bye Birdie (1963). He also worked in television and received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1960.
55years old at death
- Born Fergus Falls
- Died Santa Monica
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Francis Healey Albertson
Movie Career
- Films
- 23
- Career span
- 33 years1930 to 1963
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A change of course
Albertson worked as a laboratory assistant in a Los Angeles photographic shop as a young man, and the contacts he made there led to his acting career.
A change of course
During World War II, Albertson served in the U.S. Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit, where he made training films.
Frank Albertson movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alfred Hitchcock directed two of these films, David Butler two. Fifteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Alfred Hitchcock
All films by David Butler
Also two films together9 more actors
- Sterling HollowaySpring Madness (1938) and Doubting Thomas (1935)
- Jonathan HaleFury (1936) and Alice Adams (1935)
- Hattie McDanielThe Shining Hour (1938) and Alice Adams (1935)
- Jeffrey HunterMan-Trap (1961) and The Last Hurrah (1958)
- Maureen O'SullivanSpring Madness (1938) and Just Imagine (1930)
- Hillary BrookeThe Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and Wake Island (1942)
- Walter AbelWake Island (1942) and Fury (1936)
- Granville BatesThe Shining Hour (1938) and The Plainsman (1936)
- June WilkinsWhen the Daltons Rode (1940) and Bachelor Mother (1939)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Frank Albertson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$89.5 million
8 of the 23 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 23 films: 8 worldwide figure; 15 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 15Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$50M55.9% of the total
- 2$13M14.6% of the total
- 3$11M12.6% of the total
- 4$9.6M10.8% of the total
- 5$2.0M2.2% of the total
- 6$1.4M1.5% of the total
- 7$1.3M1.5% of the total
- 8$770K0.9% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1960 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.