Edward Vincent Bracken (February 7, 1915 – November 14, 2002) was an American actor who began on vaudeville and soon moved to legitimate theatre, film, radio, and eventually television. He was best known for The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Hail the Conquering Hero, and National Lampoon's Vacation.
Bracken was married to Anna Constance Nickerson and the couple had five children. He died of complications from surgery at the age of 87, just a few months after his late wife.
Works with Eddie Bracken:
Film
- 1939 Pacific Liner: Junior Officer (Uncredited Role)
- 1939 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939): Soldier at Festival of Fools (Uncredited)
- 1940 Too Many Fools: Jojo Jordan
- 1940 Life With Henry: “Dizzy” Stevens
- 1941 Reaching For The Sun: Benny Hogan
- 1941 Caught In The Dreaft: Bert Sparks
- 1942 The Fleets In: Barney Waters
- 1942 Sweater Girl: Jack Mitchell
- 1942 Star Spangled Rhythm: Johnny Webster
- 1943 Happy Go Lucky: Wally Case
- 1943 Young And Willing: George Bodell
- 1944 The Miracle of Morgan's Creek: Norval Jones
- 1944 Hail the Conquering Hero: Woodrow Truesmith
- 1944 Rainbow Island: Toby Smith
- 1945 Bring On The Girls: J. Newport Bates
- 1945 Out Of This World: Herbie Fenton
- 1945 Duffys Tavern: Eddie Bracken
- 1945 Hold That Blonde: Ogden Spencer Trulow III
- 1947 Ladies' Man: Henry Haskell
- 1947 Fun On A Weekend: Pete Porter aka P.P. Porterhouse III
- 1949 The Girl From Jones Beach: Chuck Donovan
- 1950 Summer Stock: Orville Wingait
- 1951 Two Tickets To Broadway: Lew Conway
- 1952 About Face: Boff Roberts
- 1952 Were Not Married: Wilson Boswell “Willie” Fisher
- 1953 A Slight Case Of Larceny: Frederick Winthrop Clopp
- 1959 The Strawberry Blonde: Hugo Barnstead (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1962 Always On Sunday: Armando
- 1970 Shinbone Alley: Archy
- 1983 National Lampoon's Vacation: Roy Walley
- 1983 The Wind in the Willows (1983): Moley
- 1991 Oscar: Five Spot Charlie
- 1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: Mr. Duncan
- 1993 Rookie of the Year: Bob Carson
- 1993 The American Clock: Grandpa (TV Movie)
- 1994 Assault At West Point The Court Martial Of Johnson Whittaker: Maj. Charles T. Alexander (TV Movie)
- 1994 Baby's Day Out: Old Timer
- 1997 The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue: Sebastian
- 2000 The Ryan Interview: Bob Ryan (TV Movie)
Short Films
- 1945 Brotherhood Of Man: Vocal Effects (Uncredited)
- 1952 Screen Snapshots Hollywood On A Sunday Afternoon: Eddie Bracken
- 1962 The Lady And The Stock Exchance: Mr. Jones
Television
- 1952 The Gulf Playhouse: Lt. Merivale R. Colquhoun (2 episodes)
- 1953 Lux Video Theatre: Larry (1 episode)
- 1953-56 Schlitz Playhouse: Peter Ward/Gunner’s Mate (2 episodes)
- 1953-56 The Ford Television Theatre: Freddy Mallory/John Stafford (2 episodes)
- 1955-58 Studio One: Billy Cascade/Herbert/George Short (3 episodes)
- 1956 Front Row Center: Sammy (1 episode)
- 1956 The20th Century Fox Hour: Harry King (1 episode)
- 1957 Playhouse 90: Stephen Minch (1 episode)
- 1957 The Alcoa Hour: Charlie Joyce (1 episode)
- 1957 Climax: Ira (1 episode)
- 1959 The David Niven Show: “Merlin” (1 episode)
- 1960 Play Of The Week: Archy (1 episode)
- 1961 The Roaring20s: Ace Johnson (1 episode)
- 1962 Going My Way: Danny Everett (1 episode)
- 1963-64 Rawhide: Morris G. Stevens/Edgar Allan Smithers (2 episodes)
- 1964-65 Burke's Law: “Evil Eye” Hatton/Simeon Quatraine (2 episodes)
- 1973 The New Dick Van Dyke Show: Jake (2 episodes)
- 1976 Ellery Queen: Horace Manley (1 episode)
- 1977 ABC Weekend Specials: Mr. Simpson (1 episode)
- 1984 Tales from the Darkside: Grandpa Titus Tolliver (1 episode)
- 1985 Murder, She Wrote: Barney Ogden (1 episode)
- 1986 Amazing Stories: Nelson Chumsky (1 episode)
- 1986 Blackes Magic: Joseph (1 episode)
- 1989 Great Performances: Cap’n Andy Hawks (1 episode)
- 1990 The Golden Girls: Buzz (1 episode)
- 1990 Wiseguy: Father Patrick (2 episodes)
- 1990 Empty Nest: Fred (1 episode)
- 1991 Monsters: J.J. “Freddy” Fredericks (1 episode)
- 1993 Missing Persons: Victor Deeley (1 episode)
- 1994 Winnetka Road: Father Burke (4 episodes)
- 1994 The Cosby Mysteries: Vernon Hood (1 episode)
- 1997 Remember WENN: Pepper Canarsie (1 episode)
- 2000 Ed: Stuckeyville Stan (1 episode)
