Biography: 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eddie Egan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.