Acting

Eddie Egan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Edward Walter "Eddie" Egan (January 3, 1930 in New York City – November 4, 1995 in Miami, Florida) was a New York City Police Department detective whose exploits were the subject of a book and movie, both entitled The French Connection. After retiring from the NYPD, Egan became an actor, portraying small roles in 22 movies and television series.