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Eddie Albert

Actor / Actress

Eddie Albert

Born Rock Island, Illinois, USA 17 credits available

Biography

Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906 - May 26, 2005), known professionally as Eddie Albert, was an American actor and activist. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1954 for his performance in Roman Holiday, and in 1973 for The Heartbreak Kid. Other well-known screen roles of his include Bing Edwards in the Brother Rat films, traveling salesman Ali Hakim in the musical Oklahoma!, and the corrupt prison warden in 1974's The Longest Yard.

He starred as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the 1960s television situation comedy Green Acres and as Frank MacBride in the 1970s crime drama Switch. He also had a recurring role as Carlton Travis on Falcon Crest, opposite Jane Wyman.

Eddie Albert is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Yes, Giorgio (1982), Foolin' Around (1980), The Word (1978), Switch (1975), The Devil’s Rain (1975), Escape to Witch Mountain (1975), The Longest Yard (1974), McQ (1974). The recorded credits span 1940 to 1982, including 14 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forActing
Movies14
TV shows3
Active years represented1940–1982
Place of birthRock Island, Illinois, USA
Died

Also known as

Edward Albert Heimberger · Eddie Albert Sr. · Eddie Albert Heimberger

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