Edward Albert
| Edward Albert | |
|---|---|
Edward Albert in 1977
|
|
| Born |
Edward Laurence Heimberger February 20, 1951 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2006 (aged 55) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2006 |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Woodville (m. 1978; his death 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) |
Eddie Albert Margo |
Edward Laurence Heimberger (February 20, 1951 – September 22, 2006), known professionally as Edward Albert, was an American film and television actor. For his breakout role in Butterflies Are Free (1972), he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor.
Edward Laurence Heimberger was born in Los Angeles, California, to actor Eddie Albert (1906-2005), and Mexican actress Margo (1917-1985).
Albert made his motion picture debut in a 1965 drama, The Fool Killer, as a runaway orphan who crossed paths with a disturbed Civil War veteran, played by Anthony Perkins. He is best known for his work in the film Butterflies Are Free (1972), in which he played a blind man, starring opposite Goldie Hawn. In addition to winning the New Star of the Year – Actor award, Albert was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
The following year, he starred opposite Liv Ullmann in the film adaptation of the play 40 Carats. Albert appeared as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot in the epic 1976 film Midway, portraying the son of a famous (and fictitious) naval captain (played by Charlton Heston). Later in 1976 he made a guest appearance in an episode of the NBC dramatic series Gibbsville. He also was featured in the Gene Hackman suspense film The Domino Principle (1977) and the drama The Greek Tycoon (1978) opposite Anthony Quinn and Jacqueline Bisset. In 1981, he starred opposite Ray Walston and Erin Moran in Roger Corman's cult SF horror film, Galaxy of Terror.
...
Wikipedia