Edward Albert Heimberger was an American actor and humanitarian. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; the first nomination came in 1954 for his performance in Roman Holiday, and the second in 1973 for The Heartbreak Kid. Other well-known screen roles of his include Bing Edwards in the Brother Rat films, traveling salesman Ali Hakim in the musical Oklahoma!, and the sadistic prison warden in 1974's The Longest Yard. He starred as Oliver Wendell Douglas in the 1960s television sitcom Green Acres and as Frank MacBride in the 1970s crime drama Switch. He also had a recurring role as Carlton Travis on Falcon Crest, with Jane Wyman.
Albert in 1975
Albert and Grace Bradt applying makeup for their first TV appearance in November 1936
Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, and Albert in Roman Holiday (1953)
Barbara Lawrence and Albert in Oklahoma! (1955)
Roman Holiday is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess out to see Rome on her own and Gregory Peck as a reporter. Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance; the story and costume design also won.
Theatrical release poster
Joe and Ann careen through Rome on a Vespa scooter
Ann and Joe meet on the Spanish Steps in the Piazza di Spagna
Image: Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday trailer cropped