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Eddie Bracken, born on February 7, 1915 in Astoria, New York, United States, was a singer, television actor and stage actor. Eddie Bracken died on November 14, 2002, aged 87. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Eddie Bracken is one of those names I think modern audiences have unfairly let slip. In 1944 he anchored two Preston Sturges films, Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, both later preserved in the National Film Registry, which is about as strong a one-year run as a comedic lead can have. He balanced Hollywood with Broadway too, going back to Too Many Girls in 1940. The Walk of Fame star feels earned. To me he represents that wartime era of nervy, fast-talking screen comedy, and a career stretching all the way to 2002 shows real staying power.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Bracken
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・ブラッケン
- Reading
- えでぃ・ぶらっけん
- Born
- February 7, 1915 – November 14, 2002
- Origin
- Astoria, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Bracken born?
Eddie Bracken was born on February 7, 1915.
When did Eddie Bracken die?
Eddie Bracken died on November 14, 2002, aged 87.
Where was Eddie Bracken from?
Eddie Bracken was from Astoria, New York, United States.
What did Eddie Bracken do?
Eddie Bracken worked as actor, singer, television actor, stage actor, film actor.
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