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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.
Overview
Edward Vincent Bracken (February 7, 1915 – November 14, 2002) was an American actor. Bracken came to Hollywood prominence for his comedic lead performances in the films Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek both from 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 (1940).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.