Hollywood Goes to War: How Acting Legend Eddie Albert Served Our Country in WWII
Dec 16, 2024
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On this episode of Our American Stories, he was twice nominated for the Academy Award for his 1954 performance in Roman Holiday, and the second in 1973 for The Heartbreak Kid. He also starred as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the 1960s television sitcom Green Acres. But his greatest role was the one he played in WWII. As part of our ongoing 'Hollywood Goes to War' series, Roger McGrath tells the story.