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Edward Vincent Bracken (February 7, 1915 – November 14, 2002) 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.
Eddie Bracken. Actor: Hail the Conquering Hero. This owl-faced comic actor enjoyed his first featured film role in the RKO production Too Many Girls (1940), in which he reprised the role of "JoJo Jordan" that he had played in the Broadway stage version of that musical.
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- Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Nov 16, 2002 · Eddie Bracken, a character actor whose portrayals of bewildered and long-suffering comic heroes crowned a stage, screen and television career of more than 70 years, died Thursday in Montclair,...
Eddie Bracken was a comic actor who starred in musicals and comedies in the 1940s, such as The Miracle of Morgan's Creek and Hail the Conquering Hero. He also appeared in Broadway shows, TV shows and films, and won a Tony nomination for Hello, Dolly!
- February 7, 1915
- November 14, 2002
Nov 15, 2002 · Eddie Bracken was known for his roles in "Hail the Conquering Hero" and "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek" and for his recent appearances at Paper Mill Playhouse. He had a long career in show business, from Hal Roach's "Kiddie Troupers" to "National Lampoon's Vacation".
Nov 16, 2002 · Eddie Bracken, a mainstay of Paramount comedies and musicals in the 1940s and a favorite of director Preston Sturges, who cast him in the madcap “The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek” and “Hail the...
Nov 14, 2002 · Eddie Bracken was an American actor who starred in comedies like Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek. He also appeared in TV shows like The Golden Girls, Murder, She Wrote, and The Wind in the Willows.
