Edward Laurence Albert (February 20, 1951 – September 22, 2006) was an American actor. The son of actor

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and Mexican actress

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, he starred opposite

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in ''

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'' (1972), a role for which he won a

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for New Star of the Year. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Albert starred in more than 130 films and television series, including '' Midway'', ''

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'', ''

Galaxy of Terror ''Galaxy of Terror'' is a 1981 science fiction horror film produced by Roger Corman through New World Pictures and directed by Bruce D. Clark. It was distributed by United Artists. It stars Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston and Taaffe O'C ...

'', '' The House Where Evil Dwells'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Early life

Edward Laurence Albert was born in Los Angeles, California, to actor

(1906–2005), and Mexican actress María Marguerita Guadalupe Teresa Estela Bolado Castilla y O'Donnell, who went by the name

(1917–1985). Albert attended

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and studied psychology at the

University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...

Career

Albert made his motion picture debut in the 1965 drama ''

The Fool Killer ''The Fool Killer'' (also known as ''Violent Journey'') is a 1965 adventure drama film starring Edward Albert and Anthony Perkins. It was based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Helen Eustis. Plot A 12-year-old boy roams the post-Civil Wa ...

'', as a runaway orphan who crossed paths with a disturbed Civil War veteran, played by

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. He played opposite

as a blind man in the film ''

'' (1972), for which he won a

for New Star of the Year and was nominated for the Golden Globe's Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. In 1973, Albert starred with

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in the film adaptation of the play '' 40 Carats''. He played a U.S. Navy fighter pilot in the 1976 film '' Midway'', portraying the son of a naval captain, played by

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. Albert made a guest appearance in a 1976 episode of the

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dramatic series '' Gibbsville''. He also was featured in the

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suspense film ''

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'' (1977) and the drama ''

'' (1978) with

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and

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. In 1981, Albert starred with

Ray Walston Herman Raymond Walston (November 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was an American actor and comedian, well known as the title character on ''My Favorite Martian''. His other major film, television, and stage roles included Luther Billis (''South Paci ...

and

Erin Moran Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann (October 18, 1960 – April 22, 2017) was an American actress, best known for playing Joanie Cunningham on the television sitcom ''Happy Days'' and its spin-off ''Joanie Loves Chachi''. Early life Erin Marie ...

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's horror film ''

''. During the 1983–1984 television season, Albert starred as Quisto Champion on the NBC series ''

'' with

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and

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. He had a recurring role in the 1980s television series ''

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,'' in which he played Elliot Burch, a New York developer who loves series heroine, Catherine Chandler, played by

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. Albert played Mr. Collins, father to Wesley Collins, the Red Ranger in ''

''. He appeared in the 1987 film ''

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'' and voiced the superhero Daredevil in two episodes of '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' in the 1990s. In 1992's ''The Ice Runner,'' Albert played an agent arrested in Russia who tries to escape from prison. In 1993, he made a guest appearance in the television show ''

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'' as Dr. William Burke. In ''

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'' (1994), Albert played the son of former First Lady Tess Carlisle (

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Personal life

Albert was an advocate of the environment and the rights of Native Americans, especially the

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tribe. He served on the California Coastal Commission and the California Native American Heritage Commission. The Escondido Canyon was renamed in his honor as the Edward Albert Escondido Trail and Waterfalls. In the 1970s, Albert was engaged to actress

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. In 1978, Albert married actress Katherine Woodville. The couple had a daughter, Thaïs Carmen Albert. In the 2000s, Albert cared for his father, Eddie Albert, who suffered from

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and died on May 26, 2005 at the age of 99.

Death

Edward Albert was diagnosed with

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of all lung cancers are carcinomas), is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissue (biology), tissues of the lung. Lung carcinomas derive from tran ...

in 2005 and died at age 55 on September 22, 2006. He was survived by his wife, actress Katherine Woodville, and their daughter, Thaïs Carmen Albert, who is now known professionally as Thai Albert. 2],

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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