
Edgar Bergen
Department: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edgar John Bergen (born Edgar John Berggren, February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) was an American actor, comedian and radio performer, best known for his proficiency in ventriloquism and his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen.
Known For

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990

The Muppet Movie
1979

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939

The People's Command Performance: '77
1977

I Remember Mama
1948

The Phynx
1970

Fun and Fancy Free
1947

Hollywood Handicap
1938

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
1971

The Great Radio Comedians
1971

The Hanged Man
1964

Here We Go Again
1942

Is Everybody Listening?
1947

Letter of Introduction
1938

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
1999

The Eyes Have It
1931

At the Races
1934

Rogue's Gallery
1968

Nut Guilty
1936

Free and Easy
1931

One Way Wahine
1965

Look Who's Laughing
1941

Song of the Open Road
1944

Charlie McCarthy, Detective
1939

Pure Feud
1934

All American Drawback
1935

Five Fingers : Dossier
1961

The Goldwyn Follies
1938

Charlie's Haunt
1950

Double Talk
1937

A Neckin' Party
1937

Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
1997

Captain China
1950

Who Killed Julie Greer?
1961

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
1954

Don't Make Waves
1967

Africa Speaks -- English
1933

The Operation
1930

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
1950

Bring on the Girls
1937

One Hour in Wonderland
1950

The Office Scandal
1930

Two Boobs in a Balloon
1935

Show-Business at War
1943

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940

Stage Door Canteen
1943

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
2004

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987

Mickey's 50
1978

Disneyland '59
1959

The Lion Roars Again
1975

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976

Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982

The Vent Event
1978

Classic Comedy Teams
1986

The Dick Powell Show
1961

Burke's Law
1963

December Bride
1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950

Donny & Marie
1976

The Merv Griffin Show
1962

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948

The Muppet Show
1976

The Hollywood Palace
1964

This Is Your Life
1952

The Brady Bunch Hour
1977

The Steve Allen Show
1956

The Jack Benny Program
1950

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959

The Mike Douglas Show
1961

The Mike Douglas Show
1961

NBC Sunday Showcase
1959

The Greatest Show on Earth
1963

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964

The Red Skelton Show
1951

Dinah!
1974

Burke's Law
1963

Burke's Law
1963

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973

The Littlest Hobo
1963

What's My Line?
1950

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950

Kraft Television Theatre
1947

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962