Eddie Egan

Eddie Egan was born on Jan 03, 1930 in USA. Eddie Egan's big-screen debut came with The French Connection directed by William Friedkin in 1971, strarring Capt. Walt Simonson. Eddie Egan is known for Eischied directed by Harvey S. Laidman, Joe Don Baker stars as Chief Earl Eischied and Alan Oppenheimer as Capt. Finnerty. The upcoming new movie Eddie Egan plays is Popeye Doyle which will be released on Sep 07, 1986.

Mr. Egan was the tough-talking New York City police officer whose exploits inspired the Academy Award winning film 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. Egan was nicknamed 'Popeye' and was played in French Connection (1971) by Gene Hackman. Mr. Egan played the role of his own boss. Mr. Egan, who retired to Fort Lauderdale, FL, in 1984, died "the toughest cop in New York", said Cheryl Kyle-Little, who shared a home with him. Kyle-Little said Mr. Egan was working on a movie deal at the time of his death.