Éva Gábor

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Éva Gábor Wiki Biography

Eva Gabor was born on the 11th February 1919, in Budapest, Hungary, and was an actress, perhaps still best known to the world for playing Lisa Douglas in the TV series “Green Acres” from 1965 to 1971. Her career was active from the 1940s until 1994. She passed away in July 1995.

Have you ever wondered how rich Eva Gabor was, at the time of her death? According to sources, her net worth was estimated at $30 million, earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry as an actress, during which she appeared in more than 80 film and TV titles.

Born the youngest of three daughter of Vilmos Gabor and his wife Jolie, real name Janka Tilleman, Eva grew up in her hometown with sisters Zsa Zsa and Magda, but managed to emigrate to the USA after marrying Swedish osteopath Eric Valdemar Drimmer in 1939.

After settling in USA, Eva started to pursue an acting career, and made her debut in 1941 in the film “Forced Landing”. She started slowly building her career with the roles in “pacific Blackout” (1941), “The Wife Of Monte Cristo” (1946), and “Song Of Surrender” (1949). In the 1950s, she featured in several blockbuster films including “The Last Time I Saw Paris” (1954) with Elizabeth Taylor in the lead role, and “Artists and Models” (1955), starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Also she starred in the film “Gigi” (1958), and appeared in “My Man Godfrey” (1957), “Don`t Go Near The Water” (1957), and “It started With A Kiss” (1958). Her net worth rose steadily.

In the 1960s, her career reached its peak. She appeared in the film “A New Kind Of Love” (1963), with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, and “Youngblood Hawke” (1964), and was then cast in the role of Lisa Douglas; her character firstly appeared in the TV series “Petticoat Junction” (1965-1969), and then in “Green Acres” (1965-1971), as the lead character alongside Eddie Albert. The show popularized her as an actress, but also increased her net worth by a large margin.

After the show ended, Eva focused more on voice acting, lending her voice to characters from such animated shows as “The Rescuers” (1977), its sequel “The Rescuers Down Under” (1990) and “Nutcracker Fantasy” (1979). She also stayed active in front of the cameras, making appearances in “Almost Heaven” (1978), before the 1970s ended. She wasn`t very active during the 1980s as an actress, but served as a panelist on the show “Match Game”, and “Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour” (1983-1984). In 1987 she returned to acting with a role in “The Princess Academy”, and in 1990 she once again portrayed Lisa Douglas in “Return To Green Acres”, before appearing in the TV series “Dream On” (1991), and “Burke`s Law” (1994).

She also appeared on stage several times, which also increased her net worth. Some of her stage credits include “The Happy Time” (1950-1951), “Present Laughter” (1958), and “You Can`t Take It With You” (1983).

Thanks to her successful career, Eva received a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 1984, for her contribution to television. Also, she was nominated for the Golden Laurel in the category Top Female Comedy Performance for her work in the film “Don`t Go Near The Water”(1957).Regarding her personal life, Eva was married five times, but didn`t have any children. Her first husband was Eric Valdemar.

Drimmer(1937-42); apparently Eva divorced because he didn`t want any children. Her second husband was Charles Isaacs(1943-49). Her third marriage to John Elber Williams lasted only a year, 1956-57. In 1959 Eva married Richard Brown, and they divorced after 14 years. The same year she married Frank Gard Jameson Sr., and she became stepmother to his four children. The couple divorced in 1983.

Eva died on 4th July 1995 from respiratory failure and pneumonia after a fall in a bathtub, while being on vacation in Mexico.

IMDB Wikipedia $30 million 1919-02-11 1995-07-04 Actress American Charles Isaacs m. 1943–1949 Erik V. Drimmer m. 1939–1942 Eva Gabor Eva Gabor Net Worth Frank Gard Jameson Hungarian John Elbert Williams m. 1956–1957 Jolie Gabor Magda Gabor Richard Brown m. 1959–1973 Sr (m. 1973–1983) Sr. Vilmos Gábor Zsa Zsa Gabor

Éva Gábor Quick Info

Full Name Eva Gabor
Net Worth $30 Million
Date Of Birth February 11, 1919
Died 1995-07-04
Place Of Birth Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.58 m
Profession Socialite
Nationality American, Hungarian
Spouse Frank Gard Jameson, Sr m. 1973–1983, Richard Brown m. 1959–1973, John Elbert Williams m. 1956–1957, Charles Isaacs m. 1943–1949, Erik V. Drimmer m. 1939–1942
Parents Jolie Gabor, Vilmos Gábor
Siblings Zsa Zsa Gábor, Magda Gabor
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001247/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eva-gabor-mn0000203806
Nominations TV Land Favorite “Fish Out of Water” Award
Movies The Rescuers, The Aristocats, The Rescuers Down Under, Gigi, The Last Time I Saw Paris, Artists and Models, Return to Green Acres, Don’t Go Near the Water, A New Kind of Love, The Mad Magician, Forced Landing, Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl, Nutcracker Fantasy, My Man Godfrey, The Princess Academy,…
TV Shows Green Acres, The Eva Gabor Show, Bridges to Cross, Jack London’s Tales of the Klondike, The Big Party

Éva Gábor Trademarks

  1. Heavy Hungarian accent
  2. The role of Lisa Douglas on Green Acres (1965)

Éva Gábor Quotes

  • Marriage is too interesting an experiment to be tried only once.
  • I ask myself more questions than Hamlet as I ponder which shoes to wear.
  • All any girl needs, at any time in history, is simple velvet and basic diamonds.
  • Love is a game that two can play and both win.
  • I believe in loyalty. When a woman reaches a certain age she likes, she should stick with it.
  • I was the first actress in the family, and I am still the only actress in the family. I shouldn’t be saying it, but it slipped out!

Éva Gábor Important Facts

  • Eva was born in Budapest, the daughter of Vilmos Gabor (born Farkas Miklós Grün) and Jolie Gabor, Countess de Szigethy (born Janszieka Tilleman). Her parents were both from Jewish families.
  • She was a first cousin, once removed, of Annette Lantos (born Tilleman), the wife of U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, of California. Her mother and Annette were first cousins.
  • She was both a dog and cat lover.
  • She was a staunch Republican.
  • Her niece, Francesca Hilton, died at age 67 of a massive stroke on January 5, 2015. She was cremated and her ashes were interred beside her at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.
  • Of the three Gabor sisters, she was the only one who was never married to George Sanders. He was married to Zsa Zsa Gabor from 1949-1954 and to Magda Gabor from 1970-1971.
  • Had played the same character (Lisa Douglas) on three different series: The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Petticoat Junction (1963) and Green Acres (1965).
  • Best remembered by the public for her starring role as the socialite turned farm wife Lisa Douglas on Green Acres (1965).
  • She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6614 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 23, 1984.
  • Following a bathtub fall while on vacation in Mexico, Gabor died later in Los Angeles from pneumonia and respiratory failure on July 4, 1995.
  • The epitaph on her grave reads: “Our darling Eva. We love you. You are in our hearts forever.”.
  • In November 1957, Eva was the landlady of actor Jim Backus – he sublet her New York City apartment.
  • Was friends with Audrey Hepburn.
  • Lived platonically with Merv Griffin, creator of the game show Wheel of Fortune (1983), for several years up until her death.
  • Following her death, she was interred near Green Acres (1965) co-star Eddie Albert at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetary in Los Angeles, California.
  • Daughter of Jolie Gabor. Younger sister of Magda Gabor and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Aunt of actress Francesca Hilton and ex-step-grandaunt of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild.
  • Married and divorced five times. Eva’s first husband, Dr. Erik Drimmer, was Greta Garbo’s osteopath.
  • She was also a successful businesswoman, marketing wigs, clothing and beauty products.
  • She was the first of the Gabors to immigrate to the United States from Hungary.

Éva Gábor Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Burke’s Law 1994 TV Series Marva Pierce Actress
Hi Honey, I’m Home 1992 TV Series Lisa Douglas Actress
Dream On 1991 TV Series Roselle King Actress
The Rescuers Down Under 1990 Miss Bianca (voice) Actress
Return to Green Acres 1990 TV Movie Lisa Douglas Actress
Close Encounters 1990 TV Movie Actress
The Princess Academy 1987 Countess Von Pupsin Actress
The Love Boat 1977-1986 TV Series Leila Kane / Marian Healy / Beverly Blanchard Actress
Bridges to Cross 1985 TV Series Maria Talbot Actress
Hotel 1984 TV Series Anna Bronti Actress
Hart to Hart 1982 TV Series Renee Actress
Tales of the Klondike 1981 TV Mini-Series Actress
Fantasy Island 1978-1981 TV Series Anastasia Dexter / Vera Templeton Actress
Nutcracker Fantasy 1979 Queen of Time (voice) Actress
Almost Heaven 1978 TV Movie Lydia Actress
Rosetti and Ryan 1977 TV Series Actress
The Rescuers 1977 Miss Bianca (voice) Actress
Ellery Queen 1975 TV Series Magda Szomony Actress
Big Eddie 1975 TV Series Countess Margaret Actress
Green Acres 1965-1971 TV Series Lisa Douglas / Tessie Whittaker / Lydia Plunkett / … Actress
The Red Skelton Hour 1971 TV Series Gertrude Gilgrabber Actress
The AristoCats 1970 Duchess (voice) Actress
Howdy 1970 TV Movie Actress
Wake Me When the War Is Over 1969 TV Movie Baroness Marlene Actress
Petticoat Junction 1965-1969 TV Series Lisa Douglas Actress
The Beverly Hillbillies 1968 TV Series Lisa Douglas Actress
Here’s Lucy 1968 TV Series Eva Von Gronyitz Actress
Youngblood Hawke 1964 Fannie Prince Actress
Burke’s Law 1963 TV Series Lily Bentley Actress
A New Kind of Love 1963 Felicienne Courbeau Actress
Mickey and the Contessa 1963 TV Movie Contessa Czigoina Actress
Vacation Playhouse 1963 TV Series The Contessa Actress
The United States Steel Hour 1960-1962 TV Series Madeleine St. Tour Actress
The Defenders 1961 TV Series Madeline Gideon Goblanski Actress
The Dick Powell Theatre 1961 TV Series Anna Bardessy Actress
Harrigan and Son 1960-1961 TV Series Lillian Lovely Actress
The Ann Sothern Show 1959-1961 TV Series Elsa Kotchka Actress
Dow Hour of Great Mysteries 1960 TV Series Princess Stephanie Actress
The Detectives 1960 TV Series Maria Muir Actress
Adventures in Paradise 1959 TV Series Mme. Laszlo Actress
Five Fingers 1959 TV Series Maria Vodnay Actress
It Started with a Kiss 1959 Marquesa Marion de la Rey Actress
You Asked for It 1959 TV Series Actress
The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen 1958 TV Series Actress
Gigi 1958 Liane d’Exelmans Actress
General Electric Theater 1957-1958 TV Series Roselle King / Gloria Van Dine Actress
Touch of Evil 1958 Stripper sitting at bar (uncredited) Actress
Matinee Theatre 1956-1958 TV Series Renee Nero / Hester Actress
Don’t Go Near the Water 1957 Deborah Aldrich Actress
My Man Godfrey 1957 Francesca Gray Actress
Climax! 1956-1957 TV Series Elissa Carlton / Josette Actress
The Truth About Women 1957 Louise Tiere Actress
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers 1956 TV Series Elana Corday Actress
Kraft Theatre 1955-1956 TV Series Actress
Goodyear Playhouse 1953-1955 TV Series Actress
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse 1953-1955 TV Series Actress
Artists and Models 1955 Sonia / Mrs. Curtis Actress
Appointment with Adventure 1955 TV Series Actress
Justice 1954-1955 TV Series Actress
The Way of the World 1955 TV Series Mariska Actress
Ponds Theater 1955 TV Series Actress
The Last Time I Saw Paris 1954 Lorraine Quarl Actress
Danger 1954 TV Series Actress
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl 1954 Judith Duvall Actress
The Mad Magician 1954 Claire Ormond Actress
Studio One in Hollywood 1949-1954 TV Series Mandarin Jones / Laura Pasquale Actress
Paris Model 1953 Gogo Montaine Actress
Suspense 1951-1953 TV Series Madeleine De Rochefort Actress
Love Island 1952 Sarna Actress
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse 1952 TV Series Actress
Tales of Tomorrow 1951 TV Series Laura Actress
The Adventures of Ellery Queen 1951 TV Series Actress
Masterpiece Playhouse 1950 TV Series Actress
Song of Surrender 1949 Countess Marina Actress
The Silver Theatre 1949 TV Series Actress
Your Show Time 1949 TV Series Actress
The Wife of Monte Cristo 1946 Mme. Lucille Maillard Actress
A Royal Scandal 1945 Countess Demidow (uncredited) Actress
Star Spangled Rhythm 1942 Eva Gabor (uncredited) Actress
Pacific Blackout 1941 Marie Duval Actress
New York Town 1941 Minor Role (uncredited) Actress
Forced Landing 1941 Johanna Van Deuren Actress
20 to 1 2010 TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Son in Law 1993 performer: “Green Acres Theme” Soundtrack
The Rescuers 1977 performer: “Rescue Aid Society” 1977 Soundtrack
Green Acres 1965 TV Series performer: “Green Acres” Soundtrack
Pacific Blackout 1941 performer: “I Met Him in Paris” Soundtrack
The Cheap Show 1978 TV Series Herself Self
The Merv Griffin Show 1970-1978 TV Series Herself Self
Dinah! 1975-1977 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1963-1977 TV Series Herself – Co-Host / Herself / Herself – Actress Self
V.I.P.-Schaukel 1974-1977 TV Series documentary Herself Self
The Annual National Sports Awards 1975 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
The Bob Hope Show 1975 TV Series Herself Self
ABC Late Night 1974 TV Series Herself Self
Match Game 73 1973 TV Series Guest panelist (1977-1982) Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1963-1973 TV Series Herself – Guest / Herself Self
Here’s Lucy 1972 TV Series Herself Self
The Bob Hope Special 1972/I TV Movie Herself Self
The Dean Martin Show 1969-1972 TV Series Herself Self
Jerry Visits 1971 TV Series Herself Self
The David Frost Show 1971 TV Series Herself Self
The Pet Set 1971 TV Series documentary Herself Self
The Virginia Graham Show 1971 TV Series Herself Self
The Kraft Music Hall 1970 TV Series Herself Self
The Art Linkletter Show 1968-1970 TV Series Herself Self
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Special 1970 TV Movie Herself Self
The Joey Bishop Show 1967-1969 TV Series Herself Self
The Liberace Show 1969 TV Series Herself Self
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show 1968 TV Series Herself Self
The Eamonn Andrews Show 1967 TV Series Herself Self
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1967 TV Series Herself Self
What’s My Line? 1954-1966 TV Series Herself – Mystery Guest Self
Girl Talk 1962-1965 TV Series Herself Self
That Regis Philbin Show 1965 TV Series Herself Self
The Jack Paar Program 1963-1964 TV Series Herself Self
Password All-Stars 1964 TV Series Herself Self
The Jack Paar Tonight Show 1958-1962 TV Series Herself Self
The Tonight Show 1962 TV Series Herself – Actress Self
The DuPont Show of the Week 1961 TV Series Herself Self
Person to Person 1953-1960 TV Series documentary Herself Self
I’ve Got a Secret 1959-1960 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest Self
Here’s Hollywood 1960 TV Series Herself Self
The Arthur Murray Party 1959-1960 TV Series Herself Self
About Faces 1960 TV Series Herself Self
The Big Party 1959 TV Series Herself – Hostess Self
The Juke Box Jury 1956-1959 TV Series Herself Self
The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show 1958 TV Series Herself Self
The Red Skelton Hour 1956 TV Series Herself Self
The Edge of Night 1956 TV Series Herself (1983) Self
The Johnny Carson Show 1956 TV Series Herself Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour 1955 TV Series Herself Self
Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show 1954 TV Special Herself Self
The Eva Gabor Show 1953 TV Series Herself (host) Self
All Star Revue 1953 TV Series Herself Self
The Name’s the Same 1953 TV Series Herself Self
The 25th Annual Academy Awards 1953 TV Special Herself – Audience Member (New York) Self
Texaco Star Theatre 1952 TV Series Herself Self
Your Show of Shows 1951 TV Series Herself Self
This Is Show Business 1951 TV Series Herself Self
That’s Entertainment III: Behind the Screen 1994 Video documentary Herself Self
Hollywood Women 1993 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself Self
The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies 1993 TV Special documentary Lisa Douglas Self
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Sidney Poitier 1992 TV Special Herself (uncredited) Self
Vicki! 1992 TV Series Herself Self
The 9th Annual American Cinema Awards 1992 TV Special Herself Self
One on One with John Tesh 1992 TV Series Herself Self
The People vs. Zsa Zsa Gabor 1991 Documentary Herself Self
Showbiz Today 1991 TV Series Herself Self
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Kirk Douglas 1991 TV Special documentary Herself (uncredited) Self
The Home Show 1990 TV Series Herself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989 TV Series Herself Self
The New Hollywood Squares 1988-1989 TV Series Herself Self
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon 1988 TV Special documentary Himself (uncredited) Self
The American Jewish Commitee Annual Honors Present a Salute to Merv Adelson 1987 TV Movie Herself Self
She’s the Sheriff 1987 TV Series Herself Self
The 1987 Annual Salute to Hollywood Benefit 1987 TV Movie Herself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1984-1986 TV Series Herself Self
Hour Magazine 1986 TV Series Herself Self
All-Star Party for ‘Dutch’ Reagan 1985 TV Special Herself Self
The Disney Family Album 1985 TV Series documentary Herself Self
All-Star Party for Lucille Ball 1984 TV Special Herself Self
Madame’s Place 1982 TV Series Herself Self
Night of 100 Stars 1982 TV Special Herself Self
All-Star Salute to Mother’s Day 1981 TV Special Herself Self
The Alan Thicke Show 1981 TV Series Herself Self
The Hollywood Squares 1966-1979 TV Series Herself Self
Match Game PM 1979 TV Series Herself / Herself – Panelist Self
Mickey’s 50 1978 Documentary Herself Self
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1978 TV Series Herself Self
The Sixties 2014 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself / Lisa Douglas Archive Footage
American Masters 2012 TV Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
Here’s Harry: Remembering Gale Gordon 2011 Video documentary short Clip from ‘Here’s Lucy’ Archive Footage
Hewy’s Animated Movie Reviews 2010 TV Series Miss Bianca Archive Footage
CMT: The Greatest – 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows 2006 TV Special Lisa Douglas Archive Footage
TV Land Moguls 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
Intimate Portrait 1998 TV Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1992 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: The Bare Necessities 1987 Video short Duchess Archive Footage
Sneak Previews 1983 TV Series Miss Bianca Archive Footage
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1977 TV Series Miss Bianca Archive Footage
Bob Hope’s World of Comedy 1976 TV Movie Herself Archive Footage
Six-Five Special 1957 TV Series Star Spotlight subject Archive Footage

Éva Gábor Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1984 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television On 23 October 1984. At 6614 Hollywood Blvd. Won
1984 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television On 23 October 1984. At 6614 Hollywood Blvd. Nominated