Eddie Bracken
Biography
Eddie Bracken was an American actor born on February 7, 1915, in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He 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, which have been preserved by the National Film Registry. Bracken also had success on Broadway, with performances in plays like Too Many Girls. His later movie roles include National Lampoon's Vacation, Oscar, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Rookie of the Year. Bracken passed away on November 14, 2002, at the age of 87.
Career overview
Eddie Bracken was an American actor who became a Hollywood comedy legend. He gained recognition with lead performances in the films Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, both released in 1944. These films have been preserved by the National Film Registry. Bracken also had success on Broadway, with performances in plays like Too Many Girls.
In addition to his early success, Bracken's later movie roles included appearances in National Lampoon's Vacation, Oscar, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Rookie of the Year. Throughout his career, Bracken accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with a total of 74 known credits. His acting career spanned multiple decades, with a notable presence in both film and theater.
Bracken's contributions to the entertainment industry have been acknowledged through his work in various films and plays. His performances have been preserved and recognized by institutions such as the National Film Registry. As a result, Bracken remains a notable figure in the history of American comedy and acting.
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- Summer Stock: Get Happy! (2006) as Orville (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Ed (2000) as Stuckeyville Stan
- The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997) as Sebastian (voice)
- Remember WENN (1996) as Pepper Canarsie
- Baby's Day Out (1994) as Old Timer
- Winnetka Road (1994) as Father Burke
- Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994) as Maj. Charles T. Alexander
- Rookie of the Year (1993) as Bob Carson
- The American Clock (1993) as Grandpa
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) as Mr. Duncan
- Oscar (1991) as « Five Spot » Charlie
- Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II (1991) as Self
- Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer (1990) as Self
- Show Boat (1989) as Captain Andy
- Monsters (1988) as J.J. 'Freddy' Fredericks
- Wiseguy (1987)
- Blacke's Magic (1986)
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Buzz
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Nelson Chumsky
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Barney Ogden
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Grandpa Titus Tolliver
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) as Roy Walley
- The Wind in the Willows (1983) as Moley (voice)
- Ellery Queen (1975)
- Great Performances (1971) as Cap'n Andy Hawks
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Jake
- Shinbone Alley (1970) as Archy (voice)
- Wild Wild World (1965) as Narrator
- Burke's Law (1963) as 'Evil Eye' Hatton
- Burke's Law (1963) as Simeon Quatraine
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Going My Way (1962)
- Always on Sunday (1962) as Armando
- The Roaring 20's (1960)
- Rawhide (1959) as Morris G. Stevens
- Rawhide (1959) as Edgar Allan Smithers
- The Star Wagon (1957) as Stephen Minch
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- Climax! (1954) as Ira
- A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) as Frederick Winthrop Clopp
- We're Not Married! (1952) as Willie Fisher
- About Face (1952) as Biff Roberts
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Peter Ward
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Gunner's Mate
- Two Tickets to Broadway (1951) as Lew Conway
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Larry
- Summer Stock (1950) as Orville Wingait
- The Girl from Jones Beach (1949) as Chuck Donovan
- Studio One (1948) as Billy Cascade
- Studio One (1948) as Herbert (voice)
- Studio One (1948) as George Short
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Fun on a Weekend (1947) as Pete Porter
- Ladies' Man (1947) as Henry Haskell
- Out of This World (1945) as Herbie Fenton
- Hold That Blonde! (1945) as Ogden Spencer Trulow III
- Duffy's Tavern (1945) as Eddie Bracken
- Bring on the Girls (1945) as J. Newport Bates
- The Fighting Generation (1944) as Self / Soldier in Audience
- The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) as Norval Jones
- Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) as Woodrow Truesmith
- Rainbow Island (1944) as Toby Smith
- A Message of Importance (1944)
- Young and Willing (1943) as George Bodell
- Happy Go Lucky (1943) as Wally Case
- Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) as Johnny Webster
- Sweater Girl (1942) as Jack Mitchell
- Safeguarding Military Information (1942) as Soldier (uncredited)
- The Fleet's In (1942) as Barney Waters
- Caught in the Draft (1941) as Bert Sparks
- Reaching for the Sun (1941) as Benny Hogan
- Life with Henry (1941) as Basil 'Dizzy' Stevens
- Too Many Girls (1940) as Jojo Jordan
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) as Soldier at Festival of Fools (uncredited)
- Pacific Liner (1939) as Junior officer (uncredited)