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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eddie_EganEddie Egan - Wikipedia

    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 .

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0250670Eddie Egan - IMDb

    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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  3. 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...

  4. Feb 1, 2024 · Inspired by Robin Moore’s non-fiction book of the same name, the true story detailed the investigation of New York City detectives Eddie Egan and Sonny Grosso – the thinly-veiled inspirations behind Doyle and Russo – as they sought to uncover the key players in a sprawling drug ring.

  5. Jul 25, 2023 · Actor and former police officer, Eddie Egan, is interviewed about his role advising police dramas and performing in the French Connection I. He is in a pilo...

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  6. Apr 25, 2015 · Clips from the 1973 unsold pilot EGAN, starring Eugene Roche, based on the life of Eddie Egan, whose exploits inspired THE FRENCH CONNECTION.

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  8. 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.