Eddie Bracken

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). Provided by Wikipedia