Eddie Albert
Edward Albert "Eddie" Heimberger(April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005), known professionally asEddie Albert,was anAmericanmovie, television, stage, voice, radio actor, singer, comedian and activist. He was nominated for theAcademy Awardfor Best Supporting Actor in 1954 for his role inRoman Holiday,and then again in 1973 for his role inThe Heartbreak Kid.He is also known for his role inGreen Acres.
Albert was born on April 22, 1906 inRock Island, Illinois,[1]but was raised inMinneapolis,Minnesota.Albert studied at theUniversity of Minnesota.He was married toMargo Albertfrom 1945 until her death in 1985. They had two children. Albert died on May 26, 2005 inPacific Palisades, CaliforniafromPneumoniacaused byAlzheimer's disease,aged 99.[2]
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[change|change source]- ↑Eddie Albert Biography (1906-2005)
- ↑"'Green Acres' star Eddie Albert dies at 99 ".Associated Press.May 28, 2005.RetrievedMay 1,2010.
Eddie Albert was a versatile actor who moved smoothly from the Broadway stage to films, but he found stardom as the constantly befuddled city slicker-turned-farmer in television's Green Acres. Albert died of pneumonia Thursday at his home in the Pacific Palisades area, in the presence of caregivers including his son Edward, who was holding his hand at the time...
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