Job Actor, gardener, humanitarian, activist
Years active 1938-97
Known for Light lead, hero's friend or comedy relief; Oliver Wendell Douglas on Green Acres
Top Roles Ali Hakim, Bill Gorton, Col. Thompson, Charles Drouet, Dusty Rhodes
Top GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance, War, Film Adaptation, Musical
Top TopicsBook-Based, World War II, Romance (Comic)
Top Collaborators (Producer), (Director), (Producer), (Director)
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Eddie Albert Overview:

Legendary actor, Eddie Albert, was born Edward Albert Heimberger on Apr 22, 1906 in Rock Island, IL. Albert appeared in over 200 film and TV roles. His best known films include Brother Rat (Feature Film Debut playing 'Bing' Edwards), Roman Holiday (as Gregory Peck's photographer friend Irving Radovich), The Longest Day (as Col. Thompson), and Oklahoma (as Ali Hakim, a Persian peddler). On TV, Eddie Albert most famously starred in the popular and zany sitcom Green Acres as lawyer-turned-farmer Oliver Wendell Douglas. The series ran from 1965 to 1971. He also appeared as Oliver Wendell Douglas periodically in the 'sister' TV series Petticoat Junction. (source: Annmarie Gatti). Albert died at the age of 99 on May 26, 2005 in Pacific Palisades, CA and was laid to rest in Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.

MINI BIO:

Friendly and solid-built leading man turned character actor, Eddie Albert started his show business career in such diverse occupations as radio singer and trapeze artist. He became a stage actor in light comedy roles in his late twenties. His Broadway success in Brother Rat led him to repeat his role in the 1938 film. He was mainly seen as a light lead, hero's friend or comedy relief until the 1950s, but after his Oscar nomination for Roman Holiday he began to attempt a wider range of roles. Continuing to offer solid, thoughtful performances, even in 'forgettable' films, he was further nominated for an Oscar in The Heartbreak Kid. He married actress Margo (Maria Castilla) in 1945. The actor Edward Albert (born 1951) is their son.

(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Albert was nominated for two Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1953Best Supporting ActorRoman Holiday (1953)Irving RadovichNominated
1972Best Supporting ActorThe Heartbreak Kid (1972)Mr. CorcoranNominated
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.

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By The Metzinger Sisters on Apr 22, 2020 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

Oliver Wendell Douglas, the hapless gentleman farmer of the television sitcom Green Acres ( 1965-1971 ), loved the Earth dearly and never grew tired of talking about the miracle of how little tiny seeds planted in the ground would begin to grow stretching their arms toward the sun, eventually shooti... Read full article


Go West, !

By Rick29 on Jan 28, 2018 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

as Daniel Bone. I fully expected The Dude Goes West (1948) to be a knock-off of Bob Hope's Paleface movies. To my surprise, it turned to be a bright, original Western comedy that opts for clever humor instead of broad gags. stars as a Daniel Bone, a Brooklyn gunsmith who ... Read full article


Go West, !

By Rick29 on Jan 28, 2018 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

as Daniel Bone. I fully expected The Dude Goes West (1948) to be a knock-off of Bob Hope's Paleface movies. To my surprise, it turned to be a bright, original Western comedy that opts for clever humor instead of broad gags. stars as a Daniel Bone, a Brooklyn gunsmith who ... Read full article


Mini Tribute:

By Annmarie Gatti on Apr 23, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Born April 22, 1906 ! appeared in over 200 film and TV roles, including Roman Holiday, Oklahoma and The Longest Day. Perhaps Albert’s most famous role was on TV sitcom Green Acres as lawyer-turned-farmer Oliver Wendell Douglas! Eva Gabor and as Lisa and O... Read full article


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Eddie Albert Quotes:

Joe Bradley: Irving! Am I glad to see you!
Irving Radovich: Why? Did you forget your wallet?


Bill Gorton: Caffeine puts a man on his horse and a woman in his grave.


Ali Hakim: It's a wonderful thing to be married. I got a brother in Persia got six wives.
Ado Annie Carnes: Six wives all at once?
Will Parker: Why, sure. That's the way they do in them countries.
Ali Hakim: Not always; I got a brother in Persia only got one wife. He's a bachelor.


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Father of actor Edward Albert and Maria Albert Zucht. Two granddaughters.

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 5-7. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.

Was an active participant in the battle of Tarawa (Nov. 1943), one of the bloodiest battles of World War II and in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. Albert was credited with rescuing up to 70 wounded Marines while under enemy fire. He was awarded the Bronze Star with a combat "V". He did not speak about this publicly until it was mentioned in several television documentaries about the battle in the 1990s.

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