Edward Albert
Biography
Edward Albert was an American film and television actor born in Los Angeles, California on February 20, 1951, and he passed away on September 22, 2006 at the age of 55. He was the only son of actor Eddie Albert and Mexican actress Margo. To avoid confusion with his father, he was also known as Edward Laurence Albert, Laurence Edward Albert, and occasionally Eddie Albert, Jr. He starred in more than 130 films and television series, including Midway, The Greek Tycoon, Galaxy of Terror, The House Where Evil Dwells, The Yellow Rose, and Falcon Crest. He is best remembered for his breakout starring role in Butterflies Are Free opposite Goldie Hawn, earning a nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and winning the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.
Career overview
Edward Albert was an American film and television actor born in Los Angeles, California on February 20, 1951. He passed away on September 22, 2006, at the age of 55. As the only son of actor Eddie Albert and Mexican actress Margo, he was also known by names such as Edward Laurence Albert, Laurence Edward Albert, and occasionally Eddie Albert, Jr., to avoid confusion with his father.
He is best remembered for his breakout starring role in Butterflies Are Free opposite Goldie Hawn. For this performance, he won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year and received a nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Throughout his career, Albert starred in more than 130 films and television series. His extensive screen credits included appearances in Midway, The Greek Tycoon, Galaxy of Terror, The House Where Evil Dwells, The Yellow Rose, and Falcon Crest.
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121 titles- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance (2008) as Charles
- Sea of Fear (2006) as Captain
- Fighting Words (2006) as Marc
- The Work and the Glory (2004) as Martin Harris
- No Regrets (2004)
- Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (2003) as Matt Murdock / Daredevil (voice)
- A Light in the Forest (2003) as King Otto / Ridgewell
- She Spies (2002) as Beck
- Ablaze (2002) as Mayor Phillips
- Night Class (2001) as Shelly
- The Making of Midway (2001) as Self
- Extreme Honor (2001) as Senator Richards
- Mimic 2 (2001) as Darksuit
- Max Steel (2000) as (voice)
- The Brothers García (2000)
- Stageghost (2000) as U.S. Deputy Marshal Coburn
- Chicken Soup for the Soul (1999)
- UnBowed (1999) as US Army officer
- Martial Law (1998) as Deputy Chief Bain
- Some Nudity Required (1998) as Himself
- Invasion America (1998) as Rafe (voice)
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) as Athos
- The Dark Side of Hollywood (1998)
- Extreme Ghostbusters (1997) as Sheriff White (voice)
- Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)
- Conan the Adventurer (1997)
- Port Charles (1997)
- Conan (1997) as Dor
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Diamond Dave
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Charles Gandy
- Profiler (1996) as Arthur deRhodes
- The Sentinel (1996) as Dan Singleton
- The Secret Agent Club (1996) as Max Simpson
- Space Marines (1996) as Capt. Gray
- Kid Cop (1996) as Frank Rebbins
- Sorceress (1995) as Howard Reynolds
- Star Witness (1995)
- Spider-Man (1994) as Matt Murdock / Daredevil (voice)
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Silver Surfer (voice)
- High Tide (1994)
- Guarding Tess (1994) as Barry Carlisle
- Hawkeye (The First Frontier) (1994)
- The Other Man (1994) as Richard
- Fortune Hunter (1994)
- Red Sun Rising (1994) as Decklin
- Hard Drive (1994) as Examiner
- Demon Keeper (1994) as Remy Grilliard
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Zayra
- Power Rangers (1993) as Mr. Collins
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Dr. William Burke
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Taylor Griffin
- Time Trax (1993)
- Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) as Mr. C
- Broken Trust (1993) as Peter Wyatt
- Bodies of Evidence (1992) as Charlie Harper
- Body Language (1992) as Charles Stella
- The Ice Runner (1992) as Jeffrey West
- Exiled in America (1992) as Filipe Soto
- Silk Stalkings (1991)
- Civil Wars (1991)
- Dark Justice (1991)
- The Girl From Mars (1991) as Dan Puttman
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1990) as Kurt Williams
- Wild Zone (1989) as Colonel Elias Lavara
- Accidents (1989) as Eric Powers
- Mind Games (1989) as Dana Lund
- Fist Fighter (1989) as Harry "Punchy" Moses
- In the Heat of the Night (1988)
- Midnight Caller (1988)
- Paradise (1988)
- The Underachievers (1988) as Danny Warren
- The Rescue (1988) as Cmdr. Merrill
- Daddy Can't Read (1988) as Bill Watson
- Houston Knights (1987)
- Distortions (1987) as Jason Marks
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Elliot Burch
- Terminal Entry (1987) as Capt. Danny Jackson
- L.A. Law (1986) as Warren McElroy
- Getting Even (1986) as "Tag" Taggar
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Tony Holiday
- Ellie (1984) as Tom
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Arthur Brown
- The Yellow Rose (1983) as Quisto Champion
- Blood Feud (1983) as Phil Wharton
- The Great Transport (1983) as Danny
- Great Transport (1983) as Danny
- Butterfly (1982) as Wash Gillespie
- The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) as Ted Fletcher
- A Time to Die (1982) as Micael Rogan
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Jeff Wainwright
- Galaxy of Terror (1981) as Cabren
- Walking Tall (1981)
- When Time Ran Out... (1980) as Brian
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Sam
- The Littlest Hobo (1979)
- The Last Convertible (1979) as Ron Dalrymple
- Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story (1979) as Tom Buchanan
- The Greek Tycoon (1978) as Nico Tamasis
- Black Beauty (1978) as Lewis Barry
- The Squeeze (1978) as Jeff Olafsen
- The Millionaire (1978) as Paul Mathews
- The Love Boat (1977) as Doug Warren
- The Domino Principle (1977) as Pine
- The Purple Taxi (1977) as Jerry Keen
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Midway (1976) as Lieutenant Tom Garth
- Gibbsville (1976) as John
- Origins of the Mafia (1976) as Sebastian
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Lee Marx
- Medical Story (1975) as Thor Halverson
- Death Cruise (1974) as James Radney
- Killer Bees (1974) as Edward van Bohlen
- Police Story (1973)
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as Faulkner
- 40 Carats (1973) as Peter Latham
- The Rookies (1972)
- Butterflies Are Free (1972) as Don Baker
- Kung Fu (1972) as Johnny Kingsley McLean
- The Fool Killer (1965) as George Mellish
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Edward Albert best known for?
Edward Albert is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including City Hunter (1987), Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Familien Lykke (2020), The Magnificent Seven (1998).
When and where was Edward Albert born?
Edward Albert was born on February 20, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on September 22, 2006.
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Edward Albert has accumulated over 121 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2008.
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Edward Albert was an American film and television actor born in Los Angeles, California on February 20, 1951, and he passed away on September 22, 2006 at the age of 55. He was the only son of actor Eddie Albert and Mexican actress Margo. To avoid confusion with his father, he was also known as Edward Laurence Albert, L...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Spider-Man (1994) as Matt Murdock / Daredevil (voice) — aged about 43
- Bodies of Evidence (1992) as Charlie Harper — aged about 41
- Max Steel (2000) as (voice) — aged about 49
- The Brothers García (2000) — aged about 49
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Zayra — aged about 42
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Diamond Dave — aged about 45
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