He had 12 hobbies: jogging, swimming, golfing, world travel, organic gardening, sculpting, beekeeping, wine making, sailing, boating, reading and playing guitar.
He wrote the first original drama for television in 1936 as well as writing dozens of small scripts for RCA.
Hired by the government, he went on "sailing" expeditions and reported Nazi and Japanese activity in the Baja, California and Mexico areas He once joined a Mexican circus act owned by the Escalante Brothers and while touring as a "flyer" in a trapeze act gathered intelligence.
His future "Switch" (1975) co-star, Robert Wagner, had seen him in the movie Brother Rat (1938) at the time of its release. He said that even though he was only eight years old, he was impressed by Albert's talent.
His real name was Eddie Albert Heimberger. He changed his name early on while he was singing on radio with a trio. It seems the announcer kept introducing him as "Eddie Hamburger" so he dropped his last name and adopted his middle name as his last.
His son, Edward Albert Jr., died just over a year after his father, from lung cancer.
His wife, Margo, died in 1985, just five months before the couple's 40th wedding anniversary.
In 1933, he traveled to New York City, where he co-hosted on the popular radio show, The Honeymooners - Grace and Eddie Show, which ran for three years.
In 1946, he served as Executive Producer of Eddie Albert Productions.
In high school, he joined the Drama Department.
In third grade, he was taunted as "the enemy" by his classmates, during World War I.
Met Margo while on leave of duty, and were married in late 1945.
Met Jane Wyman on the set of Brother Rat (1938), later he would have a recurring role opposite her on "Falcon Crest" (1981).
Mother was a housewife.
Of Christian German immigrants.
Played Oliver Wendell Douglas, along with Eva Gabor as Lisa Douglas, on three shows: "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962), "Petticoat Junction" (1963) and "Green Acres" (1965).
Remained good friends with Robert Wagner during and after "Switch" (1975).
Remained good friends with Tom Lester during and after "Green Acres" (1965).
Served in the United States Navy during WWII
Son Edward Albert was his primary caregiver during his last years battling with Alzheimer's disease. Was healthy and physically active a month before his death at age 99.