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Albert Dekker (1905–1968)
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, he often played aggressive character roles, a prime example being his double-crossing gang leader in the classic The Killers (1946). From 1944-46 he served a term in the California legislature ...
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Born:in Brooklyn, New York, USADied:(age 62) in Hollywood, California, USA |
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Actor (111 credits)
Actor (111 credits)
1968
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Sir Harry Hiller
Sir Harry Hiller
- A Dangerous Proposal
(1968)
... Sir Harry Hiller
1967
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Harry Beldon
Harry Beldon
- The Summit-Five Affair
(1967)
... Harry Beldon
1966
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
Colonel Shtemenko
Colonel Shtemenko
- The Short Tail Spy
(1966)
... Colonel Shtemenko
1965
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Jonas Bolt / Josh Breeden
Jonas Bolt / Josh Breeden
- Crossing at White Feather
(1965)
... Jonas Bolt
- Josh
(1965)
... Josh Breeden
1965
The Trials of O'Brien
(TV Series)
George Brewer
George Brewer
- Bargain Day on the Street of Regret
(1965)
... George Brewer
1961
Naked City
(TV Series)
Herbert B. Warick / Samuel Grafton
Herbert B. Warick / Samuel Grafton
- Bridge Party
(1961)
... Herbert B. Warick
- A Kettle of Precious Fish
(1961)
... Samuel Grafton
1961
Festival
(TV Series)
Moreen / King Henry VIII
Moreen / King Henry VIII
- The Pupil
(1961)
... Moreen
- Royal Gambit
(1961)
... King Henry VIII
1959
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Joseph Pearson
Dr. Joseph Pearson
- No Deadly Medicine
(1959)
... Dr. Joseph Pearson
1957-1958
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Joe Keller / Willy Loman
Joe Keller / Willy Loman
- All My Sons
(1958)
... Joe Keller
- Death of a Salesman
(1957)
... Willy Loman
1955-1956
Playwrights '56
(TV Series)
Mr. Anderson / Maj. Tobey
Mr. Anderson / Maj. Tobey
- Flight
(1956)
... Mr. Anderson
- The Answer
(1955)
... Maj. Tobey
1951
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
(TV Series)
George Washington
George Washington
- Valley Forge
(1951)
... George Washington
1950
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
(segment "The Human Touch")
- The Human Touch/The Assassin
(1950)
... (segment "The Human Touch")
1935
The Lady in Black
(Short)
(as Albert Van Dekker)
1933
Fifi
(Short)
(as Albert van Dekker)
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Self (5 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "The Devils" on Broadway. Drama. Written by John Whiting, based upon "The Devils of Loudun" by Aldous Huxley. Directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis (as Michael Cacoyannis). Broadway Theatre: 16 Nov 1965-22 Jan 1966 (31 performances + 12 previews). Cast: Anne Bancroft, Jason Robards (as "Urbain Grandier, the Vicar of St. ... See more »Alternate Names:
Albert Decker | Albert Van Dekker | Albert van DekkerHeight:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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The theater is a horrible place in which to make a living. They sit you on the shelf for years. They take you off and brush you off and later you have to find your way back to that shelf.Trivia:
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