Edgar Bergen
Known for Acting · 86 credits
- Born
- 1903-02-16
- Died
- 1978-09-30
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Edgar John Berggren · Edgar John Bergen · Eddie Bergen · Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy · Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy · Charlie McCarthy
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
TV Shows (28)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self (archive footage)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
Burke's Law
1963
as George Smith / Horton Galbraith / Clyde Olsen
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Doctor-Olio Spot
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self / Self - Host / Ventriloquist
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
as Kenner
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Self
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy
December Bride
1954
This Is Your Life
1952
as Self
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
as Charlie
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
as McTavish
The Dick Powell Show
1961
as Eugene Swanson
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
as Self
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
NBC Sunday Showcase
1959
as Self - Host
The Littlest Hobo
1963
as Hjalmer
Movies (58)
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Fun and Fancy Free
1947
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Captain China
1950
as Mr. Haasvelt
Pure Feud
1934
as Edgar Albert Appletree
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Professor Quicksand
Song of the Open Road
1944
as Edgar Bergen
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
2004
as Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
1971
as Ebenezer Walton
The Phynx
1970
as Edgar Bergen
Hollywood Handicap
1938
as Himself
Don't Make Waves
1967
as Madame Lavinia
I Remember Mama
1948
as Mr. Thorkelson
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
as (archive footage)
Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Edgar Bergen
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
1999
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Goldwyn Follies
1938
as Edgar Bergen
Disneyland '59
1959
as Self
Show-Business at War
1943
as Self
The Hanged Man
1964
as Hotel Clerk
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939
as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
as Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
Look Who's Laughing
1941
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960
as Self
All American Drawback
1935
as Coach Bergen
The Lion Roars Again
1975
as Self
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Letter of Introduction
1938
as Himself
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
1939
as Himself
Nut Guilty
1936
as Judge Bergen
Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Charlie's Haunt
1950
as Edgar Bergen
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977
as Self
Africa Speaks -- English
1933
as Uncle
Who Killed Julie Greer?
1961
as Dr. Coombs
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
as Self/Charlie McCarthy
Two Boobs in a Balloon
1935
as Professor Cicero Pu
Free and Easy
1931
as Professor
One Hour in Wonderland
1950
as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
1950
as Self
Five Fingers : Dossier
1961
as Joseph Heidegger
Rogue's Gallery
1968
as Roy Benz
One Way Wahine
1965
Here We Go Again
1942
as Edgar Bergen
Is Everybody Listening?
1947
as Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
The Eyes Have It
1931
as Dr. Wilbur Grant
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
1954
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
Double Talk
1937
as Dr. Bergen
Mystery Lake
as Dr. Sorenson
The Operation
1930
as Doctor Bruce Langdon
The Vent Event
1978
as Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
Bring on the Girls
1937
as Himself
The Office Scandal
1930
Sounds Familiar
1960
A Neckin' Party
1937
as Edgar Bergen
At the Races
1934
About Edgar Bergen
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. With 86 credits spanning from 1930 to 2004, Edgar Bergen has appeared in 58 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Edgar Bergen Movies
- The Muppet Movie (1979) — as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
- Fun and Fancy Free (1947) — as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
- Captain China (1950) — as Mr. Haasvelt
- Pure Feud (1934) — as Edgar Albert Appletree
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) — as Professor Quicksand
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