- Was his father Eddie Albert's primary caregiver during his final years.
- He was given the middle name Laurence after his godfather, Sir Laurence Olivier.
- He was fluent in English, Spanish, French, Portugese and Mandarin Chinese.
- Worked closely with Plaza de la Raza, a cultural arts center in Lincoln Heights that was co-founded by his Mexican-born mother.
- In preparation for his blind role in Butterflies Are Free (1972), he studied at the Braille Instiute and walked around town blindfolded.
- Son of actor Eddie Albert (full name: Edward Laurence Albert Heimberger, Sr.) and Mexican dancer/actress Margo.
- He was a graduate of Oxford University.
- He was diagnosed with lung cancer in April 2005, only a month before his father's death.
- Brother of Maria Albert Zucht.
- Malibu's Escondido Canyon has been renamed in his honor as the Edward Albert Escondido Trail & Waterfalls.
- He was a talented musician, singer, and linguist.
- While filming 40 Carats (1973), he suffered an accident on the set, breaking his shoulder and collar bone in six places.
- Father, with Katherine Woodville, of daughter Thais Albert, singer/songwriter in the rock band, "Sugar in Wartime".
- His remains were cremated at Southland Crematory in San Bernardino, California.
- Was actively involved in working with the local Chumash tribe where he lived in Malibu, to protect their rights, and was even given a name by them: White Hawk.
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