Eva Gabor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eva Gabor
Gabor on the set of Green Acres in 1969
Born	Éva Gábor (1919-02-11)February 11, 1919 Budapest, Hungarian Republic
Died	July 4, 1995(1995-07-04) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Other names	Gábor Éva
Occupation	Actress businesswoman singer socialite
Years active	1941–1994
Known for	Green Acres
Spouse(s)	Eric Valdemar Drimmer ​ ​ (m. 1937; div. 1942)​ Charles Isaacs ​ ​ (m. 1943; div. 1949)​ John Elbert Williams ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1957)​ Richard Brown ​ ​ (m. 1959; div. 1973)​ Frank Gard Jameson Sr. ​ ​ (m. 1973; div. 1983)​
Parent(s)	Jolie Gabor (mother)
Relatives	Magda Gabor (sister) Zsa Zsa Gabor (sister) Francesca Hilton (niece) Tom Lantos (cousin)

Eva Gabor (born February 11, 1919 – died July 4, 1995) was a Hungarian-American actress, businesswoman, and singer. She was famous for her role as Lisa Douglas in the TV show Green Acres from 1965 to 1971. She also lent her voice to beloved Disney characters like Duchess in The Aristocats (1970) and Miss Bianca in The Rescuers (1977) and The Rescuers Down Under (1990). Eva was also a successful businesswoman, selling wigs, clothes, and beauty products. Her older sisters, Zsa Zsa and Magda Gabor, were also well-known actresses.

Early Life and Early Career

Eva Gabor was born in Budapest, Hungary. She was the youngest of three daughters. Her father was Vilmos Gábor, a soldier, and her mother was Jolie Gabor, a jeweler. Eva was the first of her sisters to move to the United States. She came shortly after her first marriage in 1937, when she was 18 years old.

Her first movie role in the U.S. was in 1941 in a film called Forced Landing. In the 1950s, she appeared in several movies. These included The Last Time I Saw Paris with Elizabeth Taylor. She also appeared in Artists and Models with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. In 1953, Eva had her own TV talk show, The Eva Gabor Show. It ran for one season. She continued to appear in TV shows and movies throughout the 1950s and early 1960s. Some of her other films were My Man Godfrey, Gigi, and It Started with a Kiss.

Starring in Green Acres

Gabor (right) on the set of Green Acres with Eddie Albert (left), August 1965

In 1965, Eva Gabor got her most famous role as Lisa Douglas. In the show, her husband, Oliver Wendell Douglas (Eddie Albert), decides to leave city life. He buys a farm in a small country town. This means Lisa has to leave her beloved big-city life.

The TV show Green Acres was a sitcom that aired on CBS. It was set in a fictional town called Hooterville. This was the same place where another show, Petticoat Junction, was set. Sometimes, characters from Green Acres would appear on Petticoat Junction and vice versa. Green Acres was very popular and had high ratings for its first four years. However, in 1971, CBS decided to cancel many shows that were set in rural areas. This was part of a plan to change the network's image. So, Green Acres was cancelled, even though it was still popular.

Later Acting Roles

Gabor, pre-1995

After Green Acres, Eva Gabor did a lot of voice acting for Disney. She voiced the elegant Duchess in The Aristocats. She also voiced the brave Miss Bianca in The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under. She also voiced the Queen of Time in the Sanrio film Nutcracker Fantasy.

Eva was also a regular guest on the game show Match Game. From 1983 to 1984, she appeared on Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour. In 1983, she reunited with Eddie Albert on Broadway. They starred together in the play You Can't Take It with You. She played the Grand Duchess Olga Katrina. In 1990, she tried to start a new TV series called Close Encounters. The pilot episode aired, but the show was not picked up for a full series.

Business Ventures

In 1972, Eva Gabor started her own fashion line. She worked with Luis Estevez, a fashion designer. Her business sold wigs, clothing, and beauty products.

Her Marriages

Eva Gabor was married five times during her life. She did not have any children.

• She married Eric Valdemar Drimmer on June 3, 1937. They divorced on February 25, 1942.
• Her second marriage was to Charles Isaacs on September 27, 1943. They divorced on April 2, 1949.
• She married John Elbert Williams on April 8, 1956. They divorced on March 20, 1957.
• Her fourth marriage was to Richard Brown on October 4, 1959. They divorced in June 1973.
• Eva's final marriage was to Frank Gard Jameson Sr. on September 21, 1973. They divorced in 1983. When she married Frank, she became a stepmother to his four children.

Her Passing

Eva Gabor passed away in Los Angeles on July 4, 1995. She died from breathing problems and pneumonia. This happened after she fell in a bathtub while on vacation in Mexico. Her funeral was held on July 11, 1995, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Beverly Hills.

Eva was the youngest of the Gabor sisters. She passed away before her older sisters and her mother. Her oldest sister, Magda, and her mother, Jolie Gabor, both died two years later in 1997. Her other older sister, Zsa Zsa, passed away much later, in 2016.

Her Final Resting Place

Gabor's grave

Eva Gabor is buried in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in California. Her grave is very close to her niece, Francesca Hilton, and her friend and former co-star, Eddie Albert.

Theatre Performances

Film Roles

Television Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Eva Gabor para niños

• Gabor sisters
• Eva Gabor portrait by Americo Makk