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Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

Actor · 1903–1978 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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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.

Acted in 40

1970s

  1. 1977

    The Brady Bunch Hour

    TV

  2. 1976

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Professor Quicksand

  3. 1971

    The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

    Ebenezer Walton

  4. 1970

    The Phynx

    Edgar Bergen

1960s

  1. 1968

    Rogue's Gallery

    Roy Benz

  2. 1967

    Don't Make Waves

    Madame Lavinia

    56
  3. 1965

    One Way Wahine

    Movie

  4. 1964

    The Hanged Man

    Hotel Clerk

  5. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

    Kenner · 1 episode

    74
  6. 1963

    The Littlest Hobo

    Hjalmer · 1 episode

  7. Burke's Law

    George Smith, Horton Galbraith, Clyde Olsen · 1 episode

    71
  8. 1961

    Who Killed Julie Greer?

    Dr. Coombs

  9. The Dick Powell Show

    Eugene Swanson · 1 episode

  10. Five Fingers : Dossier

    Joseph Heidegger

1940s

  1. 1948

    I Remember Mama

    Mr. Thorkelson

    83
  2. 1947

    Kraft Television Theatre

    Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy · 1 episode

  3. 1944

    Song of the Open Road

    Edgar Bergen

  4. 1943

    Stage Door Canteen

    Edgar Bergen

    63
  5. 1942

    Here We Go Again

    Edgar Bergen

  6. 1941

    Look Who's Laughing

    Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

1930s

  1. 1939

    You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

    The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

  2. 1938

    The Goldwyn Follies

    Edgar Bergen

    48
  3. 1937

    A Neckin' Party

    Edgar Bergen

  4. Double Talk

    Dr. Bergen

  5. 1936

    Nut Guilty

    Judge Bergen

  6. 1935

    All American Drawback

    Coach Bergen

  7. Two Boobs in a Balloon

    Professor Cicero Pu

  8. 1934

    Pure Feud

    Edgar Albert Appletree

  9. 1931

    The Eyes Have It

    Dr. Wilbur Grant

  10. Free and Easy

    Professor

  11. 1930

    The Office Scandal

    Movie

  12. The Operation

    Doctor Bruce Langdon

No release date

  1. Mystery Lake

    Dr. Sorenson

Other crew 1

Appearances35

2000s

  1. 2004

    Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

    Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1997

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

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 1990

    Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

    Self (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1987

    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1986

    Classic Comedy Teams

    Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)

  3. 1982

    Showbiz Ballyhoo

    Self (archive footage)

1950s

  1. 1959

    Disneyland '59

    Self

  2. 1956

    The Steve Allen Show

    Self · 2 episodes

  3. 1954

    The Wonderful World of Disney

    Self · 1 episode

    83
  4. 1952

    This Is Your Life

    Self · 2 episodes

    68
  5. 1950

    One Hour in Wonderland

    Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd

  6. The Colgate Comedy Hour

    Self, Self - Host / Ventriloquist · 4 episodes

    75

  7. What's My Line?

    Self · 3 episodes

    81

  8. Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

    Self

1940s

  1. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    Self · 5 episodes

    76
  2. 1947

    Fun and Fancy Free

    Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

    66
  3. 1943

    Show-Business at War

    Self

  4. 1940

    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Self (archive footage)

1930s

  1. 1939

    Charlie McCarthy, Detective

    Himself

  2. 1938

    Letter of Introduction

    Himself

    61

  3. Hollywood Handicap

    Himself