Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 7, 1915

Died

November 14, 2002 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Edward Vincent Bracken

IMDb

Eddie Bracken

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eddie Bracken, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2006FilmSummer Stock: Get Happy!as Orville (archive footage) (uncredited)2000TVEdas Stuckeyville Stan 1997FilmThe Brave Little Toaster to the Rescueas Sebastian (voice)1996TVRemember WENNas Pepper Canarsie 1994FilmBaby's Day Outas Old Timer 1994TVWinnetka Roadas Father Burke 1994FilmAssault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittakeras Maj. Charles T. Alexander 1993FilmRookie of the Yearas Bob Carson 1993FilmThe American Clockas Grandpa 1992FilmHome Alone 2: Lost in New Yorkas Mr. Duncan 1991FilmStars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War IIas Self 1991FilmOscaras « Five Spot » Charlie 1990FilmPreston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreameras Self 1989FilmShow Boatas Captain Andy 1988TVMonstersas J.J. 'Freddy' Fredericks 1987TVWiseguy 1986TVBlacke's Magic 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Nelson Chumsky 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Buzz 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Grandpa Titus Tolliver 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Barney Ogden 1983FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas Moley (voice)1983FilmNational Lampoon's Vacationas Roy Walley 1975TVEllery Queen 1971TVThe New Dick Van Dyke Showas Jake 1971TVGreat Performancesas Cap'n Andy Hawks 1970FilmShinbone Alleyas Archy (voice)1965FilmWild Wild Worldas Narrator 1963TVBurke's Lawas 'Evil Eye' Hatton 1962TVGoing My Way 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmAlways on Sundayas Armando 1960TVThe Roaring 20's 1959TVRawhideas Morris G. Stevens 1957FilmThe Star Wagonas Stephen Minch 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Hour 1954TVClimax!as Ira 1953FilmA Slight Case of Larcenyas Frederick Winthrop Clopp 1952FilmWe're Not Married!as Willie Fisher 1952FilmAbout Faceas Biff Roberts 1951FilmTwo Tickets to Broadwayas Lew Conway 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Peter Ward 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Larry 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950FilmSummer Stockas Orville Wingait 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1949FilmThe Girl from Jones Beachas Chuck Donovan 1948TVStudio Oneas Billy Cascade 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1947FilmFun on a Weekendas Pete Porter 1947FilmLadies' Manas Henry Haskell 1945FilmHold That Blonde!as Ogden Spencer Trulow III 1945FilmDuffy's Tavernas Eddie Bracken 1945FilmOut of This Worldas Herbie Fenton 1945FilmBring on the Girlsas J. Newport Bates 1944FilmA Message of Importance 1944FilmRainbow Islandas Toby Smith 1944FilmThe Fighting Generationas Self / Soldier in Audience 1944FilmThe Miracle of Morgan's Creekas Norval Jones 1944FilmHail the Conquering Heroas Woodrow Truesmith 1943FilmYoung and Willingas George Bodell 1943FilmHappy Go Luckyas Wally Case 1942FilmSweater Girlas Jack Mitchell 1942FilmStar Spangled Rhythmas Johnny Webster 1942FilmThe Fleet's Inas Barney Waters 1942FilmSafeguarding Military Informationas Soldier (uncredited)1941FilmCaught in the Draftas Bert Sparks 1941FilmReaching for the Sunas Benny Hogan 1941FilmLife with Henryas Basil 'Dizzy' Stevens 1940FilmToo Many Girlsas Jojo Jordan 1939FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Soldier at Festival of Fools (uncredited)1939FilmPacific Lineras Junior officer (uncredited)