EDDIE BRACKEN
Eddie Bracken
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 7, 1915
Deathday: November 14, 2002
Place of Birth: Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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 like Too Many Girls. Bracken's later movie roles include National Lampoon's Vacation, Oscar, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Rookie of the Year.
Filmography
Starring
Orville (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000·
EdStuckeyville Stan
Sebastian (voice)
1996·
Remember WENNPepper Canarsie
1994·
Winnetka RoadFather Burke
1994·
Baby's Day OutOld Timer
Maj. Charles T. Alexander
1993·
The American ClockGrandpa
1993·
Rookie of the YearBob Carson
Mr. Duncan
1991·
Oscar« Five Spot » Charlie
1989·
Show BoatCaptain Andy
1987·
Wiseguy1986·
Blacke's Magic1985·
Amazing StoriesNelson Chumsky
1985·
The Golden GirlsBuzz
1984·
Murder, She WroteBarney Ogden
Grandpa Titus Tolliver
Moley (voice)
Roy Walley
1975·
Ellery Queen1971·
Great PerformancesCap'n Andy Hawks
1970·
Shinbone AlleyArchy (voice)
1965·
Wild Wild WorldNarrator
1963·
Burke's LawSimeon Quatraine, 'Evil Eye' Hatton
1962·
Going My WaySelf
1962·
Always on SundayArmando
1960·
The Roaring 20's1959·
RawhideEdgar Allan Smithers, Morris G. Stevens
1957·
The Star WagonStephen Minch
Self
1954·
Climax!Ira
Frederick Winthrop Clopp
1952·
About FaceBiff Roberts
1952·
We're Not Married!Willie Fisher
Gunner's Mate, Peter Ward
Lew Conway
1950·
What's My Line?Self
1950·
Lux Video TheatreLarry
Self
1950·
Summer StockOrville Wingait
Chuck Donovan
1948·
Studio OneGeorge Short, Herbert (voice), Billy Cascade
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1947·
Ladies' ManHenry Haskell
1947·
Fun on a WeekendPete Porter aka P.P. Porterhouse III
1945·
Duffy's TavernEddie Bracken
1945·
Hold That Blonde!Ogden Spencer Trulow III
1945·
Out of This WorldHerbie Fenton
1945·
Bring on the GirlsJ. Newport Bates
Self / Soldier in Audience
1944·
Rainbow IslandToby Smith
Norval Jones
Woodrow Truesmith
1943·
Happy Go LuckyWally Case
1943·
Young and WillingGeorge Bodell
Soldier at Bar
1942·
Sweater GirlJack Mitchell
1942·
Star Spangled RhythmJohnny Webster
1942·
The Fleet's InBarney Waters
1941·
Reaching for the SunBenny Hogan
1941·
Life with HenryBasil 'Dizzy' Stevens
1941·
Caught in the DraftBert Sparks
1940·
Too Many GirlsJojo Jordan
Soldier at Festival of Fools (uncredited)
1939·
Pacific LinerJunior officer (uncredited)