Eddie Bracken
American actor (1915-2002) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 87
Edward Vincent Bracken was an American actor. Bracken came to Hollywood prominence for his comedic lead performances in the films Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek both from 1944, both of which have been preserved by the National Film Registry.
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EdSeries, Stuckeyville Stan1997
The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueFilm, Sebastian (voice)1993
Rookie of the YearFilm, Bob Carson1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkFilm, Mr. Duncan1990
Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American DreamerFilm1988
MonstersSeries, J.J. 'Freddy' Fredericks1987
WiseguySeries1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Barney Ogden1983
National Lampoon's VacationFilm, Roy Walley1971
Great PerformancesSeries, Cap'n Andy Hawks1963
Burke's LawSeries, 'Evil Eye' Hatton1962
Always on SundayFilm, Armando1959
RawhideSeries, Morris G. Stevens1955
The 20th Century Fox HourSeries1954
Climax!Series, Ira1952
About FaceFilm, Biff Roberts1951
Two Tickets to BroadwayFilm, Lew Conway1949
The Girl from Jones BeachFilm, Chuck Donovan1948
Studio OneSeries, Billy Cascade1945
Bring on the GirlsFilm, J. Newport Bates1944
A Message of ImportanceFilm1942Safeguarding Military InformationFilm, Soldier (uncredited)1941
Caught in the DraftFilm, Bert Sparks1939
Pacific LinerFilm, Junior officer (uncredited)1915Born7 February 1915
EdSeries, Stuckeyville Stan1997The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueFilm, Sebastian (voice)1993Rookie of the YearFilm, Bob Carson1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkFilm, Mr. Duncan1990Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American DreamerFilm1988MonstersSeries, J.J. 'Freddy' Fredericks1987WiseguySeries1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Barney Ogden1983National Lampoon's VacationFilm, Roy Walley1971Great PerformancesSeries, Cap'n Andy Hawks1963Burke's LawSeries, 'Evil Eye' Hatton1962Always on SundayFilm, Armando1959RawhideSeries, Morris G. Stevens1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries1954Climax!Series, Ira1952About FaceFilm, Biff Roberts1951Two Tickets to BroadwayFilm, Lew Conway1949The Girl from Jones BeachFilm, Chuck Donovan1948Studio OneSeries, Billy Cascade1945Bring on the GirlsFilm, J. Newport Bates1944A Message of ImportanceFilm1942Safeguarding Military InformationFilm, Soldier (uncredited)1941Caught in the DraftFilm, Bert Sparks1939Pacific LinerFilm, Junior officer (uncredited)1915Born7 February 1915People around Eddie
Close ties
Preston Sturges Directed Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Veronica Lake Also in Star Spangled Rhythm and Duffy's Tavern
Dorothy Lamour Also in The Fleet's In and Star Spangled Rhythm
Betty Hutton Also in The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)
Buddy DeSylva Produced Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
John Hughes Produced Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Walter DeLeon Wrote Hold That Blonde and Out of This World
Bing Crosby Also in Star Spangled Rhythm and Duffy's Tavern
Diana Lynn Also in The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)- Victor Young Wrote Caught in the Draft and Sweater Girl
Melvin Frank Wrote Duffy's Tavern and My Favorite Blonde
Victor Moore Also in We're Not Married! (1952)
Sidney Lanfield Directed My Favorite Blonde (1942)
Donald MacBride Also in Hold That Blonde and Out of This World
Hal Walker Directed Duffy's Tavern and Out of This World- Norman Panama Wrote Duffy's Tavern and My Favorite Blonde
- Ralph Murphy Directed Star Spangled Rhythm and Rainbow Island
- Cass Daley Also in Star Spangled Rhythm and The Fleet's In
Paulette Goddard Also in Star Spangled Rhythm and Duffy's Tavern
Alan Ladd Also in Star Spangled Rhythm and Duffy's Tavern
William Bendix Also in Star Spangled Rhythm and Duffy's Tavern
Walter Abel Also in Star Spangled Rhythm and Duffy's Tavern
Irving Bacon Also in Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Gil Lamb Also in Star Spangled Rhythm and The Fleet's In
Known for
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1939
National Lampoon's Vacation 1983
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek 1944
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
79 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Awards
About this person
During this era, he also had success on Broadway, with performances in plays like Too Many Girls (1940).
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2002 · aged 87
