Eddie Egan
Biography
Eddie Egan was a police detective turned actor. Born in Queens, New York City, he joined the NYPD in 1955 and served for 15 years. In 1961 he helped break up an organized-crime ring, taking 112 pounds of heroin, then a record amount. Robin Moore chronicled the investigation in a 1969 book, The French Connection, which was adapted into a 1971 film. Egan appeared in it as Simonson, the supervisor to Gene Hackman's character, and worked as a technical advisor. He then became a full-time actor, often cast as law enforcement figures. His credits included Badge 373 (1973), in which he played Lt. Scanlon, and the 1985 movie Out of the Darkness, where he portrayed the head of the Son of Sam task force. He appeared in over 20 movies and television series and died in 1995.
65years old at death
- Born Queens
- Died Miami
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Edward Walter Egan (birth name)Also credited as Edward W. Egan, Edward Egan and Popeye Egan
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 16 years1971 to 1987
Every film, newest first
- 1987Cold SteelIMDb rating 4.7
- 1973Badge 373IMDb rating 5.8
- 1972Prime CutIMDb rating 6.7
- 1971The French ConnectionIMDb rating 7.6
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Worked with
Eddie Egan shares two films with Gene Hackman, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Michael RitchieDirector, 1 film, 1972
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Dorothy Ann PuzoDirector, 1 film, 1987
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