<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Connie Nickerson (1939--2002; her death) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> Michael David Judy Carolyn Susan </Td> </Tr> <P> Edward Vincent Bracken (February 7, 1915--November 14, 2002) was an American actor . Bracken became a Hollywood comedy legend with lead performances in the films Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek both in 1944, and both 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 (1941). </P> <P> Bracken's later movie roles include National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Oscar (1991), and Rookie of the Year (1993). </P>

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