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Eddie Egan was an American actor and former police detective who inspired the 1971 film The French Connection. He played a role in the movie and its sequel, and appeared in other films and TV shows as a law enforcement figure.
Eddie Egan. Actor: The French Connection. Mr. Egan was the tough-talking New York City police officer whose exploits inspired the Academy Award winning film The French Connection (1971). With partner Sonny Grosso, he managed a 112-pound heroin bust in 1962, one of the biggest in New York's history. Mr.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Miami, Florida, USA
Eddie Egan was a real-life New York City police officer who inspired the film The French Connection (1971). He played himself in the movie and died in 1995 in Florida.
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- November 4, 1995
Nov 4, 1995 · Actor. Egan his best remembered for his roles on television in, "Joe Forrester" as 'Sergeant Bernie West' from 1975 to 1976, "Eischied" as 'Inspector Ed Parks' from 1979 to 1980, and "Mike Hammer" as 'Hennessey' from 1984 to 1985. A native of New York, New York, Egan was born on January 3, 1930.
- New York, New York County, New York, USA
- January 3, 1930
Eddie Egan is a veteran motion picture studio executive, who worked at Universal Pictures and STXFilms. He also contributed to the marketing of films such as Star Trek, The Abyss, The Bourne Identity and more.
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Oct 4, 2005 · Eddie Egan, the New York City police officer whose career inspired the Academy Award-winning film, The French Connection, has died after a final battle with cancer. Mr. Egan, who retired to Fort...
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Nov 6, 1995 · Eddie Egan, who inspired the Oscar-winning film "The French Connection" with his heroin bust, passed away in 1995 at 65. He was a legendary cop who worked with partner Sonny Grosso and was played by Gene Hackman in the movie.
