Actor Edward Laurence Albert, godson of Sir Laurence Olivier died on Friday of lung cancer, he was 55. Edward appeared in 126 films and also had TV roles to his credit.
Edward's movie debut was in 1965's The Fool Killer. Once he seriously decided to pursue acting he starred in a film called Butterflies are Free in 1972 with Goldie Hawn.
Edward's wife actress Kate Woodville said that "His true passion lay with his family first. He devoted the last ten years of his life to caring for his ailing father, Eddie Albert. His neighbors, friends and family knew him as a fierce and dedicated environmentalist. He touched many lives, even saved a few. He will be remembered as a magnificent man, loving father and husband".
1. Was he a smoker?
Posted at 11:06PM on Oct 7th 2006 by rdh9955