From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Edward Vincent Eddie Bracken was an American actor Bracken became a Hollywood comedy legend with lead performances in the films Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgans Creek both in 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 Brackens later movie roles include National Lampoons Vacation Oscar Home Alone 2 Lost in New York and Rookie of the Year Description above from the Wikipedia article Eddie Bracken licensed under CCBYSAfull list of contributors on Wikipedia