Person file · Acting
Eddie Bracken
Born 1915-02-07Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Summer Stock: Get Happy!Orville (archive footage) (uncredited)The Brave Little Toaster to the RescueSebastian (voice)Baby's Day OutOld TimerAssault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson WhittakerMaj. Charles T. AlexanderRookie of the YearBob CarsonThe American ClockGrandpaHome Alone 2: Lost in New YorkMr. DuncanStars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War IISelfOscar« Five Spot » CharliePreston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American DreamerSelfShow BoatCaptain AndyThe Wind in the WillowsMoley (voice)National Lampoon's VacationRoy WalleyShinbone AlleyArchy (voice)Wild Wild WorldNarratorAlways on SundayArmandoThe Star WagonStephen MinchA Slight Case of LarcenyFrederick Winthrop CloppWe're Not Married!Willie FisherAbout FaceBiff RobertsTwo Tickets to BroadwayLew ConwaySummer StockOrville WingaitThe Girl from Jones BeachChuck DonovanFun on a WeekendPete Porter