Acting

Eddie Bracken

Born February 7, 1915 · Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Died November 14, 2002 · aged 87

Edward Vincent "Eddie" Bracken (February 7, 1915 - November 14, 2002) was an American actor. Bracken became a Hollywood comedy legend with lead performances in the films Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (both released in 1944), both of which have been preserved by the National Film Registry. During this era, he also had success on Broadway, with performances in plays li…