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Eddie Deezen

American actor

Born
March 6, 1957
Age in 2026
69
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1957

About Eddie Deezen

Edward Deezen (born March 6, 1957) is an American character actor and comedian, best known for portraying "nerdy" characters in several films, including Grease (1978), Robert Zemeckis' I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), Steven Spielberg's 1941 (1979), Midnight Madness (1980), Grease 2 (1982), Zapped! (1982), WarGames (1983), Surf II (1984), and Critters 2: The Main Course (1988). He also had leading roles in direct-to-video productions such as Beverly Hills Vamp (1988), Mob Boss (1990), and Teenage Exorcist (1991). Deezen is also known for his voice-over work in animation, most notably as Mandark in the Cartoon Network series Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003). In 2004, he reunited with Zemeckis, portraying the Know-It-All Kid in the motion capture film The Polar Express. In 1984, Deezen was cast in a major television role, playing the role of superintendent Eddie on the first season of the NBC sitcom Punky Brewster. In 1977, Deezen landed his first role in the film Grease, playing nerdy student Eugene Felsnic. Deezen graduated from Allegany High School in 1975.

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Eddie Deezen timeline

  1. Deezen graduated from Allegany High School in 1975.
  2. In 1977, Deezen landed his first role in the film Grease, playing nerdy student Eugene Felsnic.
  3. In 1984, Deezen was cast in a major television role, playing the role of superintendent Eddie on the first season of the NBC sitcom Punky Brewster.

The world when Eddie Deezen was born

Eddie Deezen was born in 1957. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1957

  • #1 song"All Shook Up" – Elvis Presley
  • Top movieThe Bridge on the River Kwai
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookOn the Road – Jack Kerouac

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMilwaukee Braves win the World Series
  • Top headlineSoviet Union launches Sputnik — Space Race begins
  • Technology milestoneSputnik 1 becomes first artificial satellite in orbit
  • Defining fadHula hoops (early buzz)
  • Notable inventionFrisbee
  • World population2.87 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championMilwaukee Braves (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population171.2M

1957 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Eddie Deezen's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19572026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,200$435,000
Average income$6,700$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population171.2M341 million

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