Edward Vincent "Eddie" Bracken 

                   (February 7, 1915 – November 14, 2002)

Two of Eddie Bracken’s best-loved films are The Miracle of Morgan’s
Creek and Hail the Conquering Hero, both made in 1944. These
popular films made Bracken a household name during World War
ll . He made numerous radio shows during this time, notably The
Eddie Bracken Show. Bracken had extensive television roles
between 1952 and 2000, including an episode of Tales from
the Darkside in which he plays a stubborn elderly man who
refuses to believe he is dead.