Albert Dekker
Albert Dekker | |
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Dekker in 1940 | |
| Born | Thomas Albert Ecke Van Dekker December 20, 1905 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1968 (aged 62) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
| Occupations | Actor, politician |
| Successor | Charles J. Conrad |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Esther Guerini
(m. 1929; div. 1964) |
| Children | 3 |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 57th district | |
| In office January 8, 1945 – January 6, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin J. Potter |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. Conrad |
Thomas Albert Ecke Van Dekker (December 20, 1905 – May 5, 1968), commonly known as Albert Dekker, was an American actor and politician. He starred in Broadway productions like Death of a Salesman (replacing Lee J. Cobb), An Enemy of the People, A Man for All Seasons, and The Devils. He was also a Hollywood character actor, notably playing memorable villains in films like Dr. Cyclops (1940), The Killers (1946), Kiss Me Deadly (1955), and The Wild Bunch (1969).
As a Democrat, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the 57th district for a single term between 1945 and 1947.
For his contributions to the motion picture industry, Dekker has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.