The only son of Green Acres (1965) star Eddie Albert and Mexican actress/dancer Margo, Edward Laurence Albert managed to come out from under his father's strong shadow and make a gallant showing of his own as a gifted thespian. Born in Los Angeles on February 20, 1951, Edward's multi-cultural heritage and talented gene pool allowed him to become a...
February 20, 1951, Los Angeles, California, United States
Died
September 22, 2006, Malibu, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Height
6' (1.83 m)
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Spouse
Katherine Woodville (m. 1978–2006)
Children
Tai Carmen
Parents
Eddie Albert, Margo
Star Sign
Pisces
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Quote
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Courage is just fear, plus prayers, plus understanding.
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It was a very magical upbringing, the quality of feeling special and people treated us special. You tried real hard to remember all the normal things, so you didn't get twisted. I think they managed to bring me up well when Hollywood was very Hollywood. I'm obviously unusually aware of second-generation people in the business. The statistics are appalling! There are only about 3% successes.
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Usually in features I'm the lead. I consider the director the captain, but I consider myself the first mate and it's up to me to keep in contact with the heart of the crew. They're crucial to me. If I don't feel that they're relaxed, I'm not relaxed. All the little things they do -- "Hello, how are you?" -- things they may not feel. And when they go out of their way to be nice to you, it means a lot. It's the glue that binds this industry together.
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I always knew I would act. It was just a matter of time.
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[1972 interview] If I wasn't Eddie Albert's son, I'd be someone else's. It gave me a chance to do a lot of traveling, but mostly I'm glad I'm his son because he's such a good man.
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Fact
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His remains were cremated at Southland Crematory in San Bernardino, California.
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He was diagnosed with lung cancer in April 2005, only a month before his father's death.
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Worked closely with Plaza de la Raza, a cultural arts center in Lincoln Heights that was co-founded by his Mexican-born mother.
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In preparation for his blind role in Butterflies Are Free (1972), he studied at the Braille Instiute and walked around town blindfolded.
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While filming 40 Carats (1973), he suffered an accident on the set, breaking his shoulder and collar bone in six places.
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Malibu's Escondido Canyon has been renamed in his honor as the Edward Albert Escondido Trail & Waterfalls.
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