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Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

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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

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

1990

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939

The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977

I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

1948

The Phynx

The Phynx

1970

Fun and Fancy Free

Fun and Fancy Free

1947

Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

1938

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

1971

The Great Radio Comedians

The Great Radio Comedians

1971

The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man

1964

Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

1942

Is Everybody Listening?

Is Everybody Listening?

1947

Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

1938

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

1999

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

1931

At the Races

At the Races

1934

Rogue's Gallery

Rogue's Gallery

1968

Nut Guilty

Nut Guilty

1936

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1931

One Way Wahine

One Way Wahine

1965

Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

1941

Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

1944

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

1939

Pure Feud

Pure Feud

1934

All American Drawback

All American Drawback

1935

Five Fingers : Dossier

Five Fingers : Dossier

1961

The Goldwyn Follies

The Goldwyn Follies

1938

Charlie's Haunt

Charlie's Haunt

1950

Double Talk

Double Talk

1937

A Neckin' Party

A Neckin' Party

1937

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show

1960

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

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

1997

Captain China

Captain China

1950

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Who Killed Julie Greer?

1961

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

1954

Don't Make Waves

Don't Make Waves

1967

Africa Speaks -- English

Africa Speaks -- English

1933

The Operation

The Operation

1930

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

1950

Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

1937

One Hour in Wonderland

One Hour in Wonderland

1950

The Office Scandal

The Office Scandal

1930

Two Boobs in a Balloon

Two Boobs in a Balloon

1935

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

1943

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

2004

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

1978

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

1959

The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

1975

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Showbiz Ballyhoo

Showbiz Ballyhoo

1982

The Vent Event

The Vent Event

1978

Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

1961

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963

December Bride

December Bride

1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

1976

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952

The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1967

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

1959

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

1963

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962