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Eddie Egan was a police officer and television actor. Born on January 3, 1930, Eddie Egan was from New York City, New York, United States. Death is recorded on November 4, 1995, at the age of 65.
My Take
Eddie Egan is one of those figures I find irresistible precisely because he refuses easy categories. A real New York detective who became the basis for The French Connection, then crossed over into acting himself, he lived a life most screenwriters would consider too implausible to invent. I'm fascinated by that authenticity: when a man who actually pounded those streets later stands in front of a camera, there's a grit no acting coach can manufacture. Egan blurred the line between the story and its source, and I respect that kind of unrepeatable, lived-in legitimacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Egan
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・イーガン
- Reading
- えでぃ・いーがん
- Born
- January 3, 1930 – November 4, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- police officer / actor / television actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie%20Egan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5336002
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Egan born?
Born January 3, 1930.
When did Eddie Egan die?
Died November 4, 1995, aged 65.
Where was Eddie Egan from?
Eddie Egan was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Eddie Egan do?
Eddie Egan worked as police officer, actor, television actor.
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