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Edgar Bergen

Comedian / Radio Personality / Screenwriter / Puppeteer | * 02/16/1903 († 75, 09/30/1978) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Edgar John Bergen (born Edgar John Berggren; February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, vaudevillian and radio performer. He was best known for his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Bergen pioneered modern-day ventriloquism and has been described by puppetry organization UNIMA as the "quintessential ventriloquist of the 20th century”. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Kids & Family

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Awards & Nominations for Edgar Bergen

Peabody Awards Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Honorary Award
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Movies with Edgar Bergen as Actor(44)

as Self (archive footage)1988 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)1979 The Muppet Movie
as himself1978 Mickey's 50
as Professor Quicksand1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as himself1975 The Lion Roars Again
as Ebenezer Walton1971 The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
as Self/Charlie McCarthy1971 The Great Radio Comedians
as himself1970 The Phynx
as Roy Benz1968 Rogue's Gallery
as Self (archive footage)1965 Hollywood My Home Town
as Hotel Clerk1964 The Hanged Man
as Mr. Haasvelt1950 Captain China
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd1950 One Hour in Wonderland
as himself1950 Charlie's Haunt
as Mr. Thorkelson1948 I Remember Mama
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd1947 Fun and Fancy Free
as himself1944 Song of the Open Road
as himself1943 Stage Door Canteen
as himself1943 Show-Business at War
as himself1942 Here We Go Again
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)1941 Look Who's Laughing
as Self (archive footage)1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as The Great Edgar1939 You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as himself1938 Hollywood Handicap
as himself1938 Letter of Introduction
as himself1938 The Goldwyn Follies
as Dr. Bergen1937 Double Talk
as himself1937 A Neckin' Party
as himself1937 Bring on the Girls
as Judge Bergen1936 Nut Guilty
as Coach Bergen1935 All American Drawback
as Professor Cicero Pu1935 Two Boobs in a Balloon
as Edgar Albert Appletree1934 Pure Feud
as Dr. Wilbur Grant1931 The Eyes Have It
as Professor1931 Free and Easy
as Doctor Bruce Langdon1930 The Operation

TV Shows/Series with Edgar Bergen as Actor(23)

as Self - Special Guest Star1976 The Muppet Show
as himself1976 Donny & Marie
as Self - Ventriloquist1964 The Hollywood Palace
as George Smith1963 Burke's Law
as Horton Galbraith1963 Burke's Law
as Clyde Olsen1963 Burke's Law
as himself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Eugene Swanson1961 The Dick Powell Show
as Self - Ventriloquist1956 The Steve Allen Show
as himself1952 This Is Your Life
as himself1950 The Jack Benny Program
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Ventriloquist1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self - Ventriloquist1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Edgar Bergen as Crew(1)

Crew/In Memory Of1979 The Muppet Movie

Full Name: Edgar Bergen
Born: Monday, 02/16 1903 (February) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 09/30 1978 (September) in Las Vegas (aged: 75)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Educated at: Northwestern University School of Communication, Lane Technical College Prep High School, Lake View High School, Northwestern University
Spouses (current/former): Frances Bergen
Children: Candice Bergen
Other names for Edgar Bergen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Edgar John Berggren"
"Edgar John Bergen"
"Eddie Bergen"
"Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy"
"Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy"
"Charlie McCarthy"
"Mortimer Snerd"
Edgar Bergen frequently works together with these people:
Mickey Rooney (25x, Actor)
Bob Hope (19x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (12x, Actor)
Jerry Lewis (12x, Actor)
Kirk Douglas (12x, Actor)
Abbe Lane (12x, Actress)
John Lovelady (12x, Cast)
Ed Wynn (11x, Actor)
Harry Belafonte (11x, Actor)
Arlene Dahl (11x, Actress)
Johnny Carson (11x, Actor)
Walt Disney (7x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:214293, Added: 07/26/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024