Eddie Bracken (Director) | Playbill

Eddie Bracken

Director

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Director

He played rural Judy Garland's nerdy love interest in the movie musical, "Summer Stock," until Gene Kelly's urbane character swept her into showbiz.

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Also Known As: Edward Bracken, Master Bracken
Born: Feb 07, 1915 in Astoria, New York
Death: Nov 14, 2002 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Roles (15)

	Sugar Babies Opened October 08, 1979	as Eddie (Replacement)		Arrived On May 31, 1982
	Hello, Dolly! Opened March 05, 1978	as Horace Vandergelder (Original)
	The Odd Couple Opened March 10, 1965	as Felix Ungar (Replacement)		Arrived On Oct 25, 1965
	How to Make a Man Opened February 02, 1961	Director
	Beg, Borrow Or Steal Opened February 10, 1960	as Pistol (Original) Producer
	Shinbone Alley Opened April 13, 1957	as archy (Original)
	The Seven Year Itch Opened November 20, 1952	as Richard Sherman (Replacement)
	Too Many Girls Opened October 18, 1939	as Jojo Jordan (Original)
	What a Life Opened April 13, 1938	as Bill (Original)
	Iron Men Opened October 19, 1936	as Plumber (Original)
	So Proudly We Hail Opened September 22, 1936	as Plebe Cadet (Original)
	Life's Too Short Opened September 20, 1935	as Alfred (Original)
	The Drunkard Opened March 10, 1934	as Boy (Original)
	The Lady Refuses Opened March 07, 1933	as Hank Parkes (Original)

Awards

Tony Award
1978	Best Actor in a Musical	Hello, Dolly!	Nominee

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