Eddie Albert facts for kids

Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert
	Albert in 1975
Born	Edward Albert Heimberger ; April 22, 1906; Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 26, 2005 (aged 99); Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, U.S.
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
	Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	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

Albert and Grace Bradt applying makeup for their first TV appearance, November 1936
Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn and Eddie Albert in Roman Holiday (1953)
Barbara Lawrence and Eddie Albert in Oklahoma! (1955)
Susan Hayward and Eddie Albert in I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)
Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor on Green Acres.
Eddie Albert's grave