Eddie Albert's wife, Mexican actress Margo, was well known in Hollywood for her left-wing political leanings, [14] but she was not a member of the Communist Party. [15]

Oct 16, 2016 · Eddie Albert Heimberger was famous for his acting skills but few know of his heroism in WW2. Eddie in the battle of Tarawa disobeyed his orders to collect reusable …

Albert toured Mexico as a clown and high-wire artist, but was actually working for Army intelligence to take pictures of U-boats before World War II. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 …

Mar 3, 2023 · Eddie Albert War Hero describes how the star of " Green Acres" & "Roman Holiday: courageously helped to save up to 70 Marines under heavy fire during the World War II battle …

May 28, 2005 · Mr. Albert, an outspoken environmentalist and humanitarian activist, died Thursday night at his home in L.A.’s Pacific Palisades of pneumonia, according to his son …

In real life, Eddie Albert—Eva Gabor’s costar in the TV series Green Acres (1965-1971)—was a hero in World War II.

May 1, 1993 · This oral history collection depicts an instrumental era in American history. In these transcripts of interviews with World War II veterans are personal experiences with the war, …

Nov 10, 2009 · "Battle of Tarawa," starring Eddie Albert: In this thrilling action-adventure, legendary actor Eddie Albert plays a recently enlisted Navy sailor sent to defend his country …

Dec 1, 2009 · Before World War II commenced he was secretly working for U.S. Army intelligence photographing German U-boats in Mexico. Awarded Bronze Star For Heroism At Tarawa. He …

What not quite so many may remember is his service during World War II. He didn't have to go, but he did. Eddie Albert was 37 when he was commissioned. Before joining the Navy in 1943, …