Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert is one actor who changed his name for a very good reason. His original name: Eddie Albert Heinberger. Can you imagine how often he was called “hamburger?”

By amazing coincidence, Eddie Albert, who had a commission as a Naval Reseerve officer, happened to be on the scene in a landing craft with such a draft so shallow that he was able to float through the water. He personally carried forty-five Marines to safety and supervised the rescue of another thirty. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroism. Eddie Albert lived a month past his ninety-ninth birthday. I think it’s safe to say that the morning of November 20, 1943 was his finest hour.