Eddie Albert's television career is the earliest of any other performer. It began years before electronic television was introduced to the public. In June of 1936 Eddie appeared in RCA/NBC's first private live performance for their radio licensees in New York City. This was very early experimental all electronic television system...See full bio »
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(1958)
(performer: "The Big Apple" - uncredited, "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" - uncredited, "Heigh-Ho" - uncredited, "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" - uncredited)
1955I'll Cry Tomorrow
(performer: "The Vagabond King Waltz" / "Sing You Sinners", "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along", "Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe")
1955A Connecticut Yankee
(TV movie)
(performer: "My Heart Stood Still", "Thou Swell", "Can't You Do a Friend a Favor?", "You Always Love the Same Girl", "Finale")
1947Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
(performer: "Life Can Be Beautiful" 1947, "A Cowboy's Never Lonesome" 1947, "Lonely Little Ranch House" 1947, "When Love is Young" 1937 - uncredited / "Life Can Be Beautiful" 1947)
1941The Great Mr. Nobody
("The Oceana Roll" 1911 - uncredited, "Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited)
1939On Your Toes
(performer: "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" 1936 - uncredited)
(1936). Stage Play: O Evening Star. Comedy. Written by Zoe Akins. Directed by Leontine Sagan. Empire Theatre: 8 Jan 1936- Jan 1936 (closing date unknown/5 performances). Cast: Eddie Albert (as "Ben Martin") [Broadwaydebut], Edith Andree, Jack Ball, Quina Bilotti, Whitney Bourne...
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[on his popularity while playing the seventy-something Frank MacBride on Switch]: What else is there? It can't be the plots. They're the same as for every other detective show on the air.
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Served in the United States Navy during WWII
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Often played cowardly and bad guy roles with unethical values
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