Eva Gabor


Actor
Eva Gabor

About

Birth Place
Budapest, HU
Born
February 11, 1919
Died
July 04, 1995
Cause of Death
Respiratory Distress

Biography

The youngest of the Gabor sisters, Eva Gabor came first to the United States in the 1930s, establishing a career in films and later on Broadway. She appeared in many of early television's live dramatic series that came out of New York ("GE Theater," "Philco Playhouse," "Climax," etc.). In the 1970s, Gabor received a plum series opportunity on the popular "Green Acres." As Lisa Douglas, ...

Photos & Videos

The Last Time I Saw Paris - Publicity Stills
The Mad Magician - Lobby Card Set
Don't Go Near the Water - Advertising Art

Family & Companions

Frank Gard Jameson
Husband
Aerodynamics industrialist. Married in 1973; divorced c. 1983; fifth husband.
Merv Griffin
Companion
TV host, entrepreneur.

Bibliography

"Orchids and Salami"
Eva Gabor

Biography

The youngest of the Gabor sisters, Eva Gabor came first to the United States in the 1930s, establishing a career in films and later on Broadway. She appeared in many of early television's live dramatic series that came out of New York ("GE Theater," "Philco Playhouse," "Climax," etc.). In the 1970s, Gabor received a plum series opportunity on the popular "Green Acres." As Lisa Douglas, Manhattan socialite turned farmer's wife, she was the Desi/Ricky figure opposite Eddie Albert's supposed Lucy, drifting through chicken coops and hogpens in maribou negligees.

Life Events

1939

Moved to Hollywood

1941

US film debut, "Forced Landing"

1950

Hosted own TV variety series, "The Eva Gabor Show"

1950

TV debut, "Uncle Vanya" on Masterpiece Playhouse"

1986

Final feature appearance, "The Princess Academy"

1990

Final film, provided voice for Disney's animated feature, "The Rescuers Down Under"

1990

Final TV-movie, "Return to Green Acres"

1995

Final TV guest spot, "Dream On", in a John Landis directed episode, "The Second Greatest Story Ever Told"

Photo Collections

The Last Time I Saw Paris - Publicity Stills
Here are a few Publicity Stills from MGM's The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, and Walter Pidgeon. Publicity stills were specially-posed photos, usually taken off the set, for purposes of publicity or reference for promotional artwork.
The Mad Magician - Lobby Card Set
Here is a set of Lobby Cards from Columbia Pictures' The Mad Magician (1954), starring Vincent Price. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.
Don't Go Near the Water - Advertising Art
Here are a few pieces of advertising art prepared by MGM to publicize Don't Go Near the Water (1957), starring Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Eva Gabor, and Gia Scala.

Videos

Movie Clip

Trailer

Family

Vilmos Gabor
Father
Jolie Gabor
Mother
Jewelry store owner. Survived her; born on September 29, 1900; died on April 1, 1997.
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Sister
Actor. Born on February 6, 1917; survived her.
Magda Gabor
Sister
Survived her; born on June 11, 1918; died on June 6, 1997 of kidney failure.

Companions

Frank Gard Jameson
Husband
Aerodynamics industrialist. Married in 1973; divorced c. 1983; fifth husband.
Merv Griffin
Companion
TV host, entrepreneur.

Bibliography

"Orchids and Salami"
Eva Gabor