Albert Salmi (March 11, 1928 – April 22, 1990) was an American character actor who appeared in over 160 film and television productions, in a career that lasted from the mid-1950s to the late 1980s.
His first film was the 1956 television adaptation of Bang the Drum Slowly in the lead as Bruce Pearson, followed by the 1958 adaptation of The Brothers Karamazov in which he played the part of Smerdyakov. His role as a villain in The Bravados, released that same year, led to his frequently getting cast in Westerns. Salmi appeared in such series as Petrocelli (in which he was a regular), Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone (1959), Route 66, The Fugitive, Daniel Boone, Lost in Space, The F.B.I., That Girl, Hawaii Five-O, The A-Team, Knight Rider, Dallas, and Knots Landing. His stage work included a stint on Broadway and in London as the lead in Arthur Miller's The Price.
Salmi's lengthy career has perhaps been overshadowed by the tragic circumstances of his death. In February 1990, he separated from his second wife, Roberta, who claimed that he was an alcoholic who was physically abusive towards her when he drank and went so far as to take out a restraining order against him. On April 23, 1990, Albert and Roberta's bodies were found in their home. Albert had apparently been suffering from depression and shot Roberta before turning the gun on himself.
Filmography on TV Tropes:
- The Brothers Karamazov (1958) as Smerdjakov
- The Bravados (1958) as Ed Taylor
- The Unforgiven (1960) as Charlie Rawlins
- Wild River (1960) as Hank Bailey
- The Outrage (1964) as Sheriff
- The Ambushers (1967) as Jose Ortega
- The Devil's Backbone (1970) as Sgt. Schmidt
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) as E-1
- Viva Knievel! (1977) as Cortland
- Empire of the Ants (1977) as Sheriff Art Kincade
- Brubaker (1980) as Rory Poke
- Caddyshack (1980) as Mr. Noonan
- Dragonslayer (1981) as Grell
- Superstition (1982) as Inspector Sturgess
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (3 episodes, 1957–63) as Jones/Mr. Bradley/Theodore Bond
- One Step Beyond (2 episodes, 1960) as Peter Hurkos
- Have Gun – Will Travel (1 episode, 1960) as Father Montalvo
- Rawhide (2 episodes, 1960–63) as Vince Lohman/John Day/Rivers
- The Twilight Zone (3 episodes, 1960–63) as Joe Caswell/Sgt. Causarano/William J. Feathersmith
- Bonanza (4 episodes, 1960–72) as Albie/Marcus Alley/Sheriff/Stretch
- The Untouchables (1 episode, 1961) as Steve "Country Boy" Parrish
- Wagon Train (2 episodes, 1961–62) as George Carder/Frank Carter
- Combat! (1 episode, 1962) as Jenkins
- The Defenders (1 episode, 1962) as Peter Brinks
- Route 66 (3 episodes, 1962–63) as Ollie Crump/Charley Breadloaf/Aaron Kronberg
- The Virginian (4 episodes, 1962–68) as Quinn/Willie "Brother Thaddeus" Kane/Rafe Simmons/Cpl. C.T. Smoot
- The Fugitive (2 episodes, 1964) as Chuck Mathers
- Daniel Boone (20 episodes, 1964–65) as Yadkin
- I Spy (1 episode, 1965) as Dr. Chulock
- Laredo (1 episode, 1965) as Cletus Grogan
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, 1966) as Brent
- Jericho (1 episode, 1966) as Pia Androvic
- Lost in Space (2 episodes, 1966–67) as Capt. Alonzo P. Tucker
- The Big Valley (2 episodes, 1966–67) as Keno/Birch
- Gunsmoke (3 episodes, 1966–70) as Holly/Ed Carstairs/Willis Jeeter
- The F.B.I. (3 episodes, 1966–72) as "Cowboy" Eddie Richards/Roy Mills/Clifton Taggot
- Cimarron Strip (1 episode, 1967) as Sam Gallatin
- That Girl (1 episode, 1968) as George
- The Wonderful World of Disney (2 episodes, 1970) as Poss Timmerlake
- Land of the Giants (1 episode, 1970) as Bryk/Melzak
- McCloud (1 episode, 1970) as Goose Jenkins
- San Francisco International (1 episode, 1970) as Murph
- Hawaii Five-O (1 episode, 1970) as Vince Ryan
- Night Gallery (1 episode, 1972) as Bristol
- Kung Fu (3 episodes, 1972–74) as Raif/Shawn Mulhare/Reuben Branch
- McMillan & Wife (1 episode, 1973) as Joe Marley
- Love, American Style (1 episode, 1973) as Victor
- The Streets of San Francisco (1 episode, 1973) as Joe Rudolph
- Barnaby Jones (1 episode, 1973) as Vincent Buccola
- Ironside (2 episodes, 1973) as Bill Eaton/Matt Morris
- Hec Ramsey (1 episode, 1974) as John Rhodes
- Petrocelli (44 episodes 1974–76) as Pete Ritter
- Police Story (2 episodes, 1974–77) as Harry/Lt. Keasby
- Ellery Queen (1 episode, 1976) as Herbie Morrow
- Baretta (1 episode, 1977) as Carl Kruegar
- Future Cop (1 episode, 1977) as Chief Ross Wheeler
- B.J. and the Bear (1 episode, 1979) as Orville Rucker
- The Fall Guy (1 episode, 1982) as Sheriff Baker
- St. Elsewhere (1 episode, 1982) as Leo Rushcom
- Dallas (3 episodes, 1982–83) as Gil Thurman
- Bring 'Em Back Alive (1 episode, 1983) as Alfredo Astero
- Simon & Simon (1 episode, 1983) as Police Sgt. Donegan
- The A-Team (1 episode, 1983) as Jonathan Fletcher
- Knight Rider (1 episode, 1983) as Buck Rayburn
- Hart to Hart (1 episode, 1983) as Col. Mac Bridger
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1 episode, 1983) as Ted Rudolph
- Fatal Vision (2 episodes, 1984) as Judge Dupree
- Trapper John, M.D. (1 episode, 1984) as William Thurman Wilson
- Knots Landing (2 episodes, 1984–85) as Jonathan J. Rush
- Murder, She Wrote (1 episode, 1985) as Joe Downing
- Blackes Magic (1 episode, 1986) as Barkham (uncredited)
- The Young Riders (1 episode, 1989) as Bart Nickerson
