Edward Albert
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Edward Laurence Albert (February 20, 1951, Los Angeles, California; died September 22, 2006, Malibu, California) was an American actor best known for his Golden Globe-winning performance in Butterflies Are Free (1972). The son of acclaimed character actor Eddie Albert, he appeared in more than 130 film and television productions over four decades and was a committed environmental and Native American rights activist. In 1997 he provided guest voice performances on Extreme Ghostbusters, appearing alongside his father in one episode.
Early life
Edward Albert was born in Los Angeles on February 20, 1951, the son of character actor Eddie Albert (1906--2005) and Mexican actress and dancer Margo (born Maria Marguerita Guadalupe Teresa Estela Bolado Castilla y O'Donnell, 1917--1985). Growing up in a theatrical household gave Albert early exposure to the entertainment industry, though he pursued academic interests as well. He attended Oxford University and later studied psychology at UCLA before a film offer interrupted his studies and launched his acting career.1