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Eddie Albert

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Eddie Albert (1906-2005) was an American actor whose extensive career included roles in such films asThe Longest Day,The Longest Yard (1974), andDreamscape. In television, he was well known for his role as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the seriesGreen Acres. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for his actions during the invasion of Tarawa in November 1943, when, as the pilot of a Coast Guard landing craft, he rescued 47 Marines who were stranded offshore (and supervised the rescue of 30 others), while under heavy enemy machine-gun fire.He was also the father of the late actor Edward Albert. Eddie Albert can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

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Appearances (8)

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The Longest Yard (2005) 1 Columbo (1971) 3 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965) 2 The Longest Day (1962) 1 Attack! (1956) 1

The Longest Yard (2005)

Character Firearm Notes
Warden Hazen M1 Carbine -

Columbo (1971)

Character Firearm Notes
Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister High Standard Supermatic Citation "Dead Weight " (S01E03)
Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister AKS-47 assault rifle "Dead Weight " (S01E03)
Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister PPD-40 "Dead Weight " (S01E03)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965)

Character Firearm Notes
Brother Love Luger P08 "The Love Affair" (S1E26)
Brother Love Mk 2 hand grenade "The Love Affair" (S1E26)

The Longest Day (1962)

Character Firearm Notes
Col. Thompson M1911A1 holstered

Attack! (1956)

Character Firearm Notes
Capt. Cooney M1928A1 Thompson -