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Edgar Bergen
ACTOR

Edgar Bergen

Known for The Muppet Movie · The Muppet Show · Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

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.

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Born
Feb 16, 1903
Died
Sep 30, 1978
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
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.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Muppet Movie
The Muppet MovieHimself / Charlie McCarthy (voice) · 1979
★ 7.2
TVThe Muppet Show
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star · 1976
★ 8.0
TVVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaKenner · 1964
★ 7.8
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962
★ 7.6
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of DisneySelf · 1954
★ 7.9
TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) · 1968
★ 6.8
TVWhat's My Line?
What's My Line?Self · 1950
★ 7.0
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1948
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

The Office Scandal
1930
The OperationDoctor Bruce Langdon
1930
Free and EasyProfessor
1931
The Eyes Have ItDr. Wilbur Grant
1931
AS
Africa Speaks -- EnglishUncle
1933
AT
At the Races
1934
Pure FeudEdgar Albert Appletree
1934
All American DrawbackCoach Bergen
1935
Two Boobs in a BalloonProfessor Cicero Pu
1935
Nut GuiltyJudge Bergen
1936
A Neckin' PartyEdgar Bergen
1937
BO
Bring on the GirlsHimself
1937
Double TalkDr. Bergen
1937
Hollywood HandicapHimself
1938
Letter of IntroductionHimself
1938
The Goldwyn FolliesEdgar Bergen
1938
Charlie McCarthy, DetectiveHimself
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest ManThe Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1939
Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsSelf (archive footage)
1940
Look Who's LaughingEdgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1941
Here We Go AgainEdgar Bergen
1942
Show-Business at WarSelf
1943
Stage Door CanteenEdgar Bergen
1943
Song of the Open RoadEdgar Bergen
1944
Fun and Fancy FreeHimself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1947
IE
Is Everybody Listening?Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
1947
I Remember MamaMr. Thorkelson
1948
Captain ChinaMr. Haasvelt
1950
Charlie's HauntEdgar Bergen
1950
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthySelf
1950
One Hour in WonderlandSelf - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
1950
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in WonderlandEdgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
1954
Disneyland '59Self
1959
JB
Jack Benny Christmas ShowSelf
1960
SF
Sounds Familiar
1960
Five Fingers : DossierJoseph Heidegger
1961
Who Killed Julie Greer?Dr. Coombs
1961
The Hanged ManHotel Clerk
1964
One Way Wahine
1965
Don't Make WavesMadame Lavinia
1967
Rogue's GalleryRoy Benz
1968
The PhynxEdgar Bergen
1970
TG
The Great Radio ComediansSelf/Charlie McCarthy
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryEbenezer Walton
1971
TL
The Lion Roars AgainSelf
1975
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodProfessor Quicksand
1976
The People's Command Performance: '77Self
1977
Mickey's 50Self
1978
TV
The Vent EventEdgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
1978
The Muppet MovieHimself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1979
The Muppet MovieIn Memory Of
1979
Showbiz BallyhooSelf (archive footage)
1982
Classic Comedy TeamsSelf / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
1986
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
1987
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic DeathsSelf (archive footage)
1990
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'Self (archive footage)
1997
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2004
The Great Man: W.C. FieldsSelf (archive footage)
2005
Mystery LakeDr. Sorenson

Television

Kraft Television TheatreEdgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy · 1 eps
1947
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 5 eps
1948
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 4 eps
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Host / Ventriloquist · 1 eps
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramEdgar Bergen · 3 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 3 eps
1950
The Red Skelton ShowDoctor-Olio Spot · 1 eps
1951
This Is Your LifeSelf · 2 eps
1952
December Bride1 eps
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneySelf · 1 eps
1954
The Steve Allen ShowSelf · 2 eps
1956
NS
NBC Sunday ShowcaseSelf - Host · 1 eps
1959
The DuPont Show with June AllysonCharlie · 1 eps
1959
The Dick Powell ShowEugene Swanson · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 5 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 5 eps
1962
Burke's LawGeorge Smith · 1 eps
1963
Burke's LawHorton Galbraith · 1 eps
1963
Burke's LawClyde Olsen · 1 eps
1963
TG
The Greatest Show on EarthMcTavish · 1 eps
1963
The Littlest HoboHjalmer · 1 eps
1963
The Hollywood PalaceSelf · 1 eps
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaKenner · 1 eps
1964
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf · 1 eps
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1968
The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self · 1 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
Donny & MarieSelf · 2 eps
1976
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star · 1 eps
1976
The Brady Bunch Hour1 eps
1977

Photos

Edgar Bergen photo
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