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Frank 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 classics such as ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) and ''Psycho'' (1960). == Life and career == Francis Healey Albertson was a native of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the first child of Frank B. and Mary (née Healey) Albertson. He spent his childhood first in nearby Frazee,〔1910 United States Censu; Census Place: Frazee, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: T624_689; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 728; FHL Number: 1374702. 〕 and later in Puyallup, Washington.〔1920 United States Census;Census Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T625_1937; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 1048.〕 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.〔''Pasadena Star-News'', March 3, 1964, p. 16〕 Albertson made well over one hundred appearances (1923–1964) in movies and television. In his early career he often sang and danced in such films as ''Just Imagine'' (1930) and ''A Connecticut Yankee'' (1931). He was featured in ''Alice Adams'' (1935) as the title character's brother, and in ''Room Service'' (1938) he played opposite the Marx Brothers. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit making training films during World War II. As he aged he moved from featured roles to supporting and character parts—in his later career he can be seen as Sam Wainwright, the businessman fond of saying "Hee-Haw" in the movie ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946). Albertson portrayed future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in the 1956 episode "Rough Rider" of the CBS western television series ''My Friend Flicka''. He guest starred in the early NBC western series ''The Californians'' and twice in the David Janssen crime drama ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective''. He was cast in 1959 and 1962 in different roles on Walter Brennan's sitcom ''The Real McCoys''. In 1960, he appeared as General Devery in the episode "Strange Encounter" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series ''Colt .45''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Frank Albertson )〕 In 1960, he played the wealthy rancher Tom Cassidy at the beginning of ''Psycho'' (1960) who provides the $40,000 in cash that Janet Leigh's character later steals. In the 1960-61 television season, he played the character Mr. Cooper in five episodes of the CBS sitcom ''Bringing Up Buddy'', starring Frank Aletter. In 1964, Albertson was cast as Jim O'Neal in the episode "The Death of a Teacher" of the NBC education drama ''Mr. Novak''. One of his final screen appearances was as "Sam," the bewildered mayor of Sweet Apple, Ohio, in the 1963 film musical ''Bye Bye Birdie''.〔(Full Cast of ''Bye Bye Birdie'' ) at the Internet Movie Database〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frank Albertson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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