Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken
Born	Edward Vincent Bracken (1915-02-07)February 7, 1915 Astoria, Queens, New York, U.S.
Died	November 14, 2002(2002-11-14) (aged 87) Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations	Actor comedian singer
Years active	1930–2002
Spouse	Connie Nickerson ​ ​ (m. 1939; died 2002)​
Children	5

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).

Bracken's later movie roles include National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Oscar (1991), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Rookie of the Year (1993), and Baby's Day Out (1994).