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# Eddie Bracken

(1915–2002)   Actor

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Eddie Bracken was an actor.

## Quick Facts About Eddie Bracken

Born February 7, 1915

Died November 14, 2002

Profession Actor

## About Eddie Bracken

American actor (1915–2002)... \| Edward Vincent Bracken 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 s

##  Quotes by Eddie Bracken

> [Oh, I'm a survivor. My whole life has been surviving.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eddie-bracken/oh-i-m-a-survivor-my-whole-life-has-been-surviving/)

[Eddie Bracken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eddie-bracken/)

[Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a9/eddie-bracken-74028_life_oh-i-m-a-survivor-my-whole-life-has-been_919986.png)

> [Working with Sturges was like working with a guy who wanted to have a party all the time. He was very serious…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eddie-bracken/working-with-sturges-was-like-working-with-a-guy-who-wanted-to-have-a/)

[Eddie Bracken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eddie-bracken/)

[Fun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fun/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a0/eddie-bracken-74028_fun_working-with-sturges-was-like-working-wi_1966430.png)

> [I was in an awful lot of trouble in Hollywood.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eddie-bracken/i-was-in-an-awful-lot-of-trouble-in-hollywood/)

[Eddie Bracken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eddie-bracken/)

[Awful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/awful/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6cc/eddie-bracken-74028_awful_i-was-in-an-awful-lot-of-trouble-in-holl_2103857.png)

> [But I have fun with the fright, work with it. You have to - that's your timing, that beat of excitement. And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eddie-bracken/but-i-have-fun-with-the-fright-work-with-it-you-have-to-that-s-your/)

[Eddie Bracken](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eddie-bracken/)

[Beats](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beats/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/295/eddie-bracken-74028_beats_but-i-have-fun-with-the-fright-work-with_2395356.jpg)

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