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  10 Questions about Eddie Albert    
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Eddie Albert passed away in May of 2005. Here is a quiz about his life, family, and career.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Jun 10 18
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  What do you know about Eddie Albert?    
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If you grew up on reruns of "Green Acres", like I did, you probably know Eddie Albert best as Oliver Douglas. He also made many films, both before and after "Green Acres".
Difficult, 10 Qns, Polaris101, Feb 04 07
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Eddie Albert Trivia Questions
1. Why did Eddie drop the last name of Heimberger?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Because it was always mispronounced

Eddie Albert Heimberger was born on April 22, 1906. Eddie's mother changed his birth year to 1908 after she married so his birth would not look illegitimate. His two children, Maria and Edward, were named after him and his wife, Margo. In honor of Mr. Albert, Earth Day was created on his birthday because he was always working with the environment.

2. Who played Eddie Albert's wife in "Brother Rat", and "Brother Rat And A Baby"?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Jane Bryan

"Brother Rat" was released in 1938, and "Brother Rat And A Baby" was released in 1940. Both star Wayne Morris, Priscilla Lane, Ronald Reagan, and Jane Wyman. Jane Bryan plays Eddie Albert's wife in both films. In the first film, a military cadet is secretly married. Amidst all of their shenanigans, he and his friends try to keep this fact from their superiors. The second film is about the continuing adventures of the cadets.

3. What was the name of Eddie's character on the CBS show "Green Acres"?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Oliver

Eddie appeared on "Green Acres" from 1965 to 1971 and also sang the theme song with Eva Gabor. His character went on to play in eight episodes of "Petticoat Junction", which also aired on CBS.

4. Eddie Albert was nominated twice for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. One nomination was for "Roman Holiday" in 1954. What film was his other nomination for?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: The Heartbreak Kid

"The Heartbreak Kid" was released in 1972, and stars Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepard. Co-star Jeannie Berlin was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

5. When Eddie worked at the circus, what job did he have?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Trapeze performer

Eddie worked at the Escalante brothers one-ring Mexican circus. While working as a trapeze performer, Eddie gathered German U-boat intelligence for the Army.

6. In what Audrey Hepburn movie did Eddie receive an Oscar nomination?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Roman Holiday

Eddie starred as Gregory Peck's best friend, Irving Radovich, in the 1953 movie. Eddie also appeared in the 2002 documentary "Remembering Roman Holiday".

7. In which film did Eddie Albert play the character of Ali Hakim?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Oklahoma!

"Oklahoma!" was released in 1955, and stars Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones. Cowboys Curley and Will manage to hold onto their sweethearts, despite interference from a ranch hand and a peddler. Eddie Albert plays the peddler, Ali Hakim.

8. In which film did Eddie Albert appear with Lucille Ball?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: The Fuller Brush Girl

"The Fuller Brush Girl" was released in 1950, and also stars Jeff Donnell. Lucille Ball plays a recently-fired receptionist who has begun selling cosmetics as a Fuller Brush girl. She and fiance Humphrey, played by Eddie Albert, end up involved in a murder investigation.

9. In which nighttime soap did Eddie star?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Falcon Crest

In 1988, Eddie starred as Carlton Travis on "Falcon Crest". He acted in four episodes during the seventh season as a man after Richard and Angela Channing.

10. In which "Airport" film did Eddie Albert appear?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: The Concorde: Airport '79

"The Concorde: Airport '79" was released in 1979, and also stars Alain Delon and George Kennedy. A woman passenger on the Concorde has some very damaging documents. The head of the company which stands to lose the most from these documents, wants to make sure the Concorde crashes in the Alps.

11. With which President of the United States did Eddie star in a movie?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Ronald Reagan

In 1938, Eddie starred in his first movie role, "Brother Rat", with Ronald Reagan. In 1940, both men resumed their roles to star in the sequel "Brother Rat and a Baby." The movie was about three men going through the Virginia Military Academy. Eddie starred as Cadet Bing Edwards.

12. Who was not one of Eddie Albert's co-stars in "The Longest Day"?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Glenn Ford

"The Longest Day" was released in 1962, and also stars Paul Anka, Robert Mitchum and Richard Burton. It is the story of D-Day told from the Allied and German perspectives.

13. Eddie starred as Ali Hakim in the movie version of "Oklahoma!". What was Ali's profession?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Peddler

In "Oklahoma!", Ali Hakim was the Persian peddler that was forced into a shotgun wedding with Annie. Ali tricks his way out of marrying Annie and Will ends up with her instead.

14. What was the name of the character Eddie Albert played in "Roman Holiday"?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Irving Radovich

"Roman Holiday" was released in 1953, and stars Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Audrey Hepburn plays Princess Ann, who longs to leave her 'normal' life, for what passes as a normal life for everyone else. She befriends a reporter and his photographer, not knowing their professions. Initially, Joe Bradley, played by Gregory Peck, is just interested in a story on the princess, but then he falls in love with her.

15. What 1974 movie did Eddie star in as a prison warden? (Here's a clue: The movie is a 2005 remake.)

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: The Longest Yard

Warden Hazen (Eddie Albert) was a cruel warden who wanted nothing but a championship win for the prison football team. This the first time he acted with Burt Reynolds. In the following year, Eddie and Burt starred in a police drama called "Hustle".

16. Eddie Albert appeared in "Bombardier", "I'll Cry Tomorrow", and "My Love Came Back". Put them in chronological order.

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: My Love Came Back, Bombardier, I'll Cry Tomorrow

"My Love Came Back" was released in 1940, and stars Olivia de Havilland, Jane Wyman and Jeffrey Lynn. "Bombardier" was released in 1943, and stars Pat O'Brien and Anne Shirley. "I'll Cry Tomorrow" was released in 1955, and stars Susan Hayward and Richard Conte.

17. What disease was Eddie diagnosed with in 1995?

From Quiz Eddie Albert

Answer: Alzheimer's disease

Eddie died at his house on May 26, 2005 of pneumonia. He was 99 years old. His son, Edward Albert, Jr., was holding his hand at the time of his death.

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