While a member of Reinhardt's resident company at the Deutsches Theatre, Ebert married Lucie Splisgarth (1889–1981) in 1912. They had a daughter, who became a leading German actress and died in 1946, and a son, Peter, who became a stage director and theatre administrator. In 1914 Ebert was called up for military service, but after a year he was released at the instigation of the Schauspielhaus, Frankfurt, which was in urgent need of a leading actor.
While a member of Reinhardt's in-house company at the Deutsches Theatre, Ebert wedded Lucie Splisgarth (1889–1981) in 1912. They had a daughter, who became a prominent German actress and perished in 1946, and a son, Peter, who became a stage director and theatre administrator. In 1914 Ebert was summoned for military duty, but after a year he was discharged at the urging of the Schauspielhaus, Frankfurt, which was in dire need of a leading actor.