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Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert, born Edward Albert Heimberger on April 22, 1906 in Rock Island, Illinois, was the eldest of five children of Frank Daniel Heimberger, a real‑estate agent, and Julia Jones. His parents were not married at the time of his birth, prompting his mother to alter his birth certificate after she later wed, which explains occasional discrepancies in his reported birth year. When he was one, the family moved to Minneapolis, where young Edward took his first job as a newspaper boy at six and endured wartime taunts because of his German surname. He graduated from Central High School, entered the University of Minnesota to study business, and after the 1929 crash drifted through odd jobs—including trapeze work, insurance sales, and nightclub singing—before abandoning the “Heimberger” name for the more stage‑friendly “Albert.”
Albert’s career launched in New York City in 1933 with a radio program and early Broadway appearances such as Brother Rat and The Boys from Syracuse. He made his film debut in the 1938 movie version of Brother Rat alongside Ronald Reagan, and by the early 1940s had become a prolific stage and screen actor. His service as a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II earned him a Bronze Star for heroism at the Battle of Tarawa, a distinction that later helped revive his Hollywood prospects after the 1950 blacklist ordeal that targeted his wife, Mexican actress Margo. Over the next five decades Albert delivered memorable performances in classics like Roman Holiday, The Teahouse of the August Moon, and the television sitcom Green Acres, where his portrayal of Oliver Wendell Douglas cemented his status as an American icon. In later years he championed environmental causes, founded the Eddie Albert World Trees Foundation, and served on numerous civic boards, while continuing to act until a 1995 Alzheimer's diagnosis forced his retirement. He died of pneumonia on May 26, 2005 in Pacific Palisades, California, leaving behind a legacy of versatility, patriotism, and humanitarian activism.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Edward Albert Heimberger
Born: Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: April 22, 1906
Occupations: Actor, singer, humanitarian
Years Active: 1933-1997
Children: 2
Spouses: Margo
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Awards and Nominations Received by Eddie Albert
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor)
The Longest YardMovies Featuring Eddie Albert
The Longest Day
The Longest Yard
Escape to Witch Mountain
Roman Holiday
The Heartbreak Kid
Dreamscape
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Hustle
Head Office
The Devil's Rain
Return to Green Acres
Foolin’ Around
Peter and Paul
Take This Job and Shove It
Goliath Awaits
Beulah Land
Beyond Witch Mountain
The Demon Murder Case
Stitches
The Act
Brenda Starr
Yes, Giorgio
Rat Pack
Attack
The Crash of Flight 401
Operation Teahouse
Ladies’ Day
The Mouse on the Mayflower
See the Man Run
The Party’s Over
Actors and Sin
Madison Avenue
The Wagons Roll at Night
You’re in the Navy Now
My Love Came Back
Moving Violation
Rendezvous with Annie
Breakdowns of 1941
Every Girl Should Be Married
Carrie
The Joker is Wild
Thieves Fall Out
I’ll Cry Tomorrow
Four Wives
You Gotta Stay Happy
Beloved Infidel
Bombardier
The Gun Runners
I’m a Fool
McQ
Out of the Fog
The Fuller Brush Girl
The Borrowers
The Concorde… Airport ’79
Time Out of Mind
Whiffs
The Lorax
Brother Rat
The Barefoot Executive
1984
The Take
The Young Doctors
Captain Newman, M.D.
The Roots of Heaven
Meet Me After the Show
The Great Mr. Nobody
Orders to Kill
7 Women
Disneyland ’59
La Classe américaine
Four Mothers
The Sun Also Rises
Oklahoma!
An Angel from Texas
Miracle of the White Stallions
The Girl Rush
The Teahouse of the August Moon
Career Timeline
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1948
Every Girl Should Be Married
Harry Proctor / 'Old' Joe (uncredited)
You Gotta Stay Happy
Bullets Baker
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