13 Facts About Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi was an American actor of stage, film, and television.

In 1955, Albert Salmi starred as Bo Decker in the play Bus Stop on Broadway, and performed in the touring production of the play.

Albert Salmi's performance was praised by critics, and Salmi was offered the chance to reprise the role in the film Bus Stop starring Marilyn Monroe.

Albert Salmi turned down the offer because he did not enjoy film work.

Albert Salmi later appeared twice as the incorrigible pirate Alonzo P Tucker on Lost in Space.

Albert Salmi appeared in a 1967 episode of Gunsmoke as a killer who comes to an ironic end.

From 1974 to 1976, Albert Salmi co-starred in the NBC legal drama Petrocelli as local investigator Pete Ritter.

Albert Salmi played Greil in Dragonslayer, Geraldine Page's husband in I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can, and the hard-drinking but loving father of character Diana Lawson in Hard to Hold.

Albert Salmi met actress Peggy Ann Garner while the two were performing in the National Company touring production of Bus Stop in 1955.

In 1983, the family moved from Los Angeles to Spokane, Washington, where Albert Salmi went into semi-retirement, taking occasional acting roles.

Albert Salmi later taught acting and appeared in community and regional theater.

Albert Salmi moved into their Idaho condominium, while Roberta remained in the family home in Spokane.

Albert Salmi claimed that Salmi threatened her on several occasions, and she was in fear for her life.