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Janice · 05-27-2005, 05:37 PM

'Green Acres' Star Eddie Albert Dies at 99

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eddie Albert, the actor best known as the constantly befuddled city slicker-turned-farmer in television's "Green Acres," has died. He was 99.

Albert, who appeared in movies and television for more than 50 years, died of pneumonia Thursday at his home in the Pacific Palisades area, in the presence of his longtime caregivers and son Edward, family friend Dick Guttman said Friday.

Albert achieved his greatest fame on "Green Acres" as Oliver Douglas, a New York lawyer who settles in a farm town with his glamorous wife, played by Eva Gabor, and finds himself perplexed by the antics of a host of rural residents, including a pig named Arnold Ziffel.

Albert was nominated for Academy Awards as supporting actor in "Roman Holiday" (1953) and "The Heartbreak Kid" (1972).

The actor moved smoothly from the Broadway stage to movies to television. Besides his 1965-1971 run in "Green Acres," he costarred on TV with Robert Wagner in "Switch" from 1975 to 1978 and was a semi-regular on "Falcon Crest" in 1988.

He was a tireless conservationist, crusading for endangered species, healthful food, cleanup of Santa Monica Bay pollution and other causes. He had remained healthy even in old age. "Three days ago he was playing basketball in his wheelchair with his granddaughter," Guttman said. "He stayed very vital."

dawsongirl · 05-27-2005, 05:40 PM

Wow...he had a long life.

TripperFan · 05-27-2005, 05:50 PM

You could probably delete my post now Janice - under Green Acres. I just did a quick blurb from the television news.

Yeah, long life - sad to see him go. Watch TVLand or Nick for a tribute run of Green Acres (hopefully). Good night Oliver!

Coffeecup · 05-27-2005, 05:51 PM

I was thinking the other days of older actors and his name came up. 99 years wow. Another actor I thought of was Karl Malden. How many other actors over 85 are still living?

Cactus Jack · 05-27-2005, 06:00 PM

RIP Eddie

TripperFan · 05-27-2005, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeecup

I was thinking the other days of older actors and his name came up. 99 years wow. Another actor I thought of was Karl Malden. How many other actors over 85 are still living?

Funny you should ask! One of my favourite websites for this kind of trivia:

http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/pages/main

Janice · 05-27-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

You could probably delete my post now Janice - under Green Acres. I just did a quick blurb from the television news.

Yeah, long life - sad to see him go. Watch TVLand or Nick for a tribute run of Green Acres (hopefully). Good night Oliver!

No, it needs to be on the Green Acre's board too, but celebrity deaths usually end up on Chit Chat oo.

G-Force Glockstar · 05-27-2005, 06:12 PM

Wow, 99.....he probably had a nice long life. RIP, Eddie!

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 05-27-2005, 06:12 PM

Damn. Its weird because today me and this lady Sheri at work were talking about Green Acres. Anyways, 99 is something to be proud of.

Fleet · 05-27-2005, 06:45 PM

I don't think he was 99. Wasn't he born in 1908? (Along with Jimmy Stewart and Buddy Ebsen.)

Cactus Jack · 05-27-2005, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleet

I don't think he was 99. Wasn't he born in 1908? (Along with Jimmy Stewart and Buddy Ebsen.)

Maybe the year is wrong, maybe he realliy was 99

TripperFan · 05-27-2005, 06:53 PM

Yeah - the Dead Or Alive website has him listed as 97 - could be he was to turn 98 this year.

Hell - when you get that old, your birth certificate is carved on stone tablets anyways!

Fleet · 05-27-2005, 09:01 PM

All of my almanacs say "1908."
I typed "Eddie Albert 1908" into Google and got many matches. I typed "Eddie Albert 1906" and nothing matched.

Mr. Television · 05-27-2005, 09:04 PM

R.I.P. Eddie

dandelion wine · 05-27-2005, 10:01 PM

Rest in peace.

05-27-2005, 05:37 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Eddie Albert Dies at 99 'Green Acres' Star Eddie Albert Dies at 99 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eddie Albert, the actor best known as the constantly befuddled city slicker-turned-farmer in television's "Green Acres," has died. He was 99. Albert, who appeared in movies and television for more than 50 years, died of pneumonia Thursday at his home in the Pacific Palisades area, in the presence of his longtime caregivers and son Edward, family friend Dick Guttman said Friday. Albert achieved his greatest fame on "Green Acres" as Oliver Douglas, a New York lawyer who settles in a farm town with his glamorous wife, played by Eva Gabor, and finds himself perplexed by the antics of a host of rural residents, including a pig named Arnold Ziffel. Albert was nominated for Academy Awards as supporting actor in "Roman Holiday" (1953) and "The Heartbreak Kid" (1972). The actor moved smoothly from the Broadway stage to movies to television. Besides his 1965-1971 run in "Green Acres," he costarred on TV with Robert Wagner in "Switch" from 1975 to 1978 and was a semi-regular on "Falcon Crest" in 1988. He was a tireless conservationist, crusading for endangered species, healthful food, cleanup of Santa Monica Bay pollution and other causes. He had remained healthy even in old age. "Three days ago he was playing basketball in his wheelchair with his granddaughter," Guttman said. "He stayed very vital."

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05-27-2005, 05:40 PM	#2
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TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,087	Yeah - the Dead Or Alive website has him listed as 97 - could be he was to turn 98 this year. Hell - when you get that old, your birth certificate is carved on stone tablets anyways!

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Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	All of my almanacs say "1908." I typed "Eddie Albert 1908" into Google and got many matches. I typed "Eddie Albert 1906" and nothing matched.

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