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Albertson was a native of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, [2] the first child of Frank (or Francis) B. and Mary ( née 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]
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.
- January 1, 1
- Fergus Falls, Minnesota, USA
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
Frank Albertson. Actor: Psycho. 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.
- February 2, 1909
- February 29, 1964
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 3 (AP) — Frank Albertson, a film, stage and television actor, died in his sleep Saturday in his home here. He ws 55 years old. He is survived by his widow, Grace; two ...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American character actor who made his debut in a minor part in Hollywood at age thirteen. He had supporting roles in films such as It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Psycho (1960). Albertson made well over 100 appearances (1923–1964) in movies and television. In his early career he ...
By the 1950s, a graying, mustachioed Albertson was playing aging corporate types. Frank Albertson's more memorable roles in the twilight of his career included the obnoxious millionaire whose bank deposit is pilfered by Janet Leigh in Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) and his uncredited turn as the flustered mayor of Sweetapple in Bye Bye Birdie (1963).
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Learn about the life and career of Frank Albertson, a versatile actor who appeared in classics like It's a Wonderful Life and Psycho, in this documentary.
