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Edward R. Egan (January 3, 1930 – November 4, 1995) was an American actor and former police detective. He was the subject of the nonfiction book The French Connection and its 1971 film adaptation .
Eddie Egan (1930-1995) was a New York City police officer who made a 112-pound heroin bust in 1962. He also acted in TV shows and movies, including playing his own boss in The French Connection (1971), which was based on his exploits.
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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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Eddie “Popeye” Egan was an actor who played roles in TV shows such as Joe Forrester, Eischied and Mike Hammer. He was born in New York in 1930 and died in Miami in 1995.
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- January 3, 1930
Nov 6, 1995 · Edward R. Egan, the New York detective turned film star whose smashing of a heroin-smuggling ring was the basis of the Academy Award-winning thriller "The French Connection," died on...
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.
Nov 6, 1995 · Eddie Egan, a former New York City police officer who inspired the Oscar-winning film, passed away in 1995. He was known for his 112-pound heroin bust and his partnership with Sonny Grosso.
