- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHardie Hunter Albrecht
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Hardie Albright's parents had a traveling vaudeville act, in which he made his stage debut at the age of six. He studied drama at Carnegie Tech and was a member of Eva Le Gallienne's repertory theater. He appeared in many Broadway plays before making his film debut in 1931. Appearing in over 50 films, Albright retired from acting in 1948 and took a position as a drama instructor at UCLA, where he authored several books on acting and directing.
- IMDb mini biography by: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- SpousesArnita Wallace(1944 - December 7, 1975) (his death, 1 child)Martha Sleeper(1934 - 1940) (divorced)
- Children
- His film roles declined in value after playing the role of Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale in a film version of Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter (1934). He moved to radio roles and was heard on various programs while also returning to Broadway.
- Taught acting at UCLA in 1962 and wrote several books, including "Acting: The Creative Force" and "Stage Direction in Transition".
- Attended Carnegie Institute of Technology majoring in drama, played "Hamlet" while there, and graduated in 1923 with a B.A. degree.
- Last film role came in the form of Hallmark's "Mom and Dad" in 1957, a lurid, controversial and sexually exploitative movie that languished in the courts for years before its release.
- Made his stage debut at the age of 6, and toured as a child.
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