Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert has a TV star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 6441 Hollywood Blvd. He was awarded a Commander of the British Empire for his services to theatre in 1950, the year in which he made both his final stage and film appearances. A partial filmography:. His theatre roles included Eliza Comes to Stay (his American debut in 1914), Captain Hook in Peter Pan (1924), Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew (1937), and the schoolmaster in Goodbye, Mr Chips (1938). He was one of the first people calling for a ban on DDT and International Earth Day was designated on April 22, partly in honor of his birthday. His other film roles include Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), Fire Over England (1937), Jamaica Inn (1939) and Laurence Olivier's Henry V (1946). Albert is also very active in environmental concerns. His first important film role was in The Most Dangerous Game (1932) as a diabolical "human hunter" with Joel McCrea and Fay Wray and for the rest of his career he divided his time between Britain and the United States, and between film and theatre.

Albert produced a number of educational films for children and also organized City Children's Farms, a program for creating gardens in inner cities. He returned to London in 1921 and established himself as a leading dramatic actor known for his powerful yet restrained performances. He and his family help support Plaza de la Raza, a center for Hispanic arts and education. After the war, Banks joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Albert was active in a number of causes. In his acting career he would use this injury to good effect, by showing the unblemished side of his face when playing comedy or romance, and the scarred, paralysed side of his face when playing drama or tragedy. Albert played the straight man to his co-star Eva Gabor and the rest of the cast in the series about an urban couple who moved to a surreal farming community. He served in the British Army during World War I where he received injuries that left his face partially scarred and paralysed.

In 1965, Albert took the role of Oliver Wendall Douglas in the television sitcom Green Acres, which ran through 1971. Born in West Derby, England, made his acting debut in 1911 in regional vaudeville before moving to London to appear at the "Vaudeville Theatre" in 1914. The couple have two children: Edward, an actor like his parents; and Maria, a businesswoman. Leslie Banks (June 9, 1890 – 21 April 1952) was a British theatre and film actor, director and producer. Albert married actress Marķa Marguerita Guadelupe Boldao y Castilla (better known by her stage name Margo) on December 5, 1945 and they remained together until her death on July 17, 1985. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during the Battle of Tarawa in 1943, when he rescued a group of wounded Marines from under enemy fire.

Albert served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Lieutenant. In 1938, Albert made his film debut in Brother Rat, playing cadet 'Bing' Edwards, a role he had originally performed on the New York stage. In 1936, Albert became one of the first television actors when he performed live in RCA's first television broadcast, a promotion to their New York City radio stations. After graduating from University of Minnesota, Albert pursued a show business career through jobs as a stage actor, nightclub singer and trapeze performer in a Mexican circus.

Born as Edward Albert Heimberger in Rock Island, Illinois, Albert spent his early years in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eddie Albert (born April 22, 1908) is an American actor. The Barefoot Executive (1995) Albert's appearance in this TV movie was his last performance before he retired. Return to Green Acres (1990) A TV movie reunion from the series.

Brenda Starr (1989). Head Office (1985). Dreamscape (1984). The Act (1982).

Yes, Giorgio (1982). The Border (1979). The Concorde: Airport '79 (1979). Switch (1975-1978) TV series where Albert played a private investigator.

Whiffs (1975). McQ (1974). The Longest Yard (1974). The Heartbreak Kid (1972) Albert received his second Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.

Captain Newman, M.D. (1963). The Longest Day (1962). The Young Doctors (1961). The Joker Is Wild (1957).

The Sun Also Rises (1957). The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956). Attack! (1956) one of the first films in which Albert played a villain, he has said this was his favorite performance. I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955).

Oklahoma! (1955). Roman Holiday (1953) Albert was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor. Leave It to Larry (1952) Albert first TV series. Carrie (1952).

Every Girl Should Be Married (1948). The Dude Goes West (1948). Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947). Bombardier (1943).

The Wagons Roll at Night (1941). Four Mothers (1941). A Dispatch From Reuters (1940). On Your Toes (1939).

Four Wives (1939).