Photo: Photographer-Garbo, Chicago / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Astoria, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Bracken born?
February 7, 1915 – November 14, 2002.
Where is Eddie Bracken from?
Eddie Bracken is from Astoria, New York, United States.
What does Eddie Bracken do?
Eddie Bracken works as actor, singer, television actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.