Eddie Albert facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eddie Albert
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Albert in 1975
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| Born |
Edward Albert Heimberger
April 22, 1906 Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
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| Died | May 26, 2005 (aged 99) |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, humanitarian, activist |
| Years active | 1933–1997 |
| Home town | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) |
Margo
(m. 1945; her death 1985) |
| Children | Edward Albert, Maria Albert Zucht |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
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United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–45 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Tarawa |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Edward Albert "Eddie" Heimberger (April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005), known professionally as Eddie Albert, was an American movie, television, stage, voice, radio actor, singer, comedian and activist. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1954 for his role in Roman Holiday, and then again in 1973 for his role in The Heartbreak Kid. He is also known for his role in Green Acres.
Albert was born on April 22, 1906 in Rock Island, Illinois, but was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Albert studied at the University of Minnesota. He was married to Margo Albert from 1945 until her death in 1985. They had two children. Albert died on May 26, 2005 in Pacific Palisades, California from Pneumonia caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 99.
Images for kids
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Albert and Grace Bradt applying makeup for their first TV appearance, November 1936
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Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn and Eddie Albert in Roman Holiday (1953)
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Barbara Lawrence and Eddie Albert in Oklahoma! (1955)
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Susan Hayward and Eddie Albert in I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)
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Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor on Green Acres.
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Eddie Albert's grave
