Person

Edgar Bergen

Acting · 1903–1978 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Filmography

2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1999Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'Self (archive footage)
1990Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths(archive footage)
1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)
1986Classic Comedy TeamsSelf / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
1982Showbiz BallyhooSelf (archive footage)
1979The Muppet MovieHimself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1978Mickey's 50Self
1978The Vent EventEdgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
1977The People's Command Performance: '77Self
1977The Brady Bunch Hour
1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodProfessor Quicksand
1976Donny & MarieSelf
1975The Lion Roars AgainSelf
1974Dinah!Self
1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self
1971The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryEbenezer Walton
1971The Great Radio ComediansSelf/Charlie McCarthy
1970The PhynxEdgar Bergen
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
1968Rogue's GalleryRoy Benz
1967Don't Make WavesMadame Lavinia
1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf
1965One Way Wahine
1964The Hanged ManHotel Clerk
1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaKenner
1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
1963The Littlest HoboHjalmer
1963Burke's LawGeorge Smith
1963The Greatest Show on EarthMcTavish
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1961Who Killed Julie Greer?Dr. Coombs
1961The Dick Powell ShowEugene Swanson
1961Five Fingers : DossierJoseph Heidegger
1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowSelf
1960Sounds Familiar
1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonCharlie
1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseSelf - Host
1959Disneyland '59Self
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
1954The Wonderful World of DisneySelf
1954December Bride
1954Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in WonderlandEdgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
1952This Is Your LifeSelf
1951The Red Skelton ShowDoctor-Olio Spot
1950One Hour in WonderlandSelf - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
1950The Jack Benny ProgramEdgar Bergen
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1950Charlie's HauntEdgar Bergen
1950Captain ChinaMr. Haasvelt
1950What's My Line?Self
1950Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthySelf
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1948I Remember MamaMr. Thorkelson
1947Fun and Fancy FreeHimself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1947Is Everybody Listening?Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
1947Kraft Television TheatreEdgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy
1944Song of the Open RoadEdgar Bergen
1943Stage Door CanteenEdgar Bergen
1943Show-Business at WarSelf
1942Here We Go AgainEdgar Bergen
1941Look Who's LaughingEdgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsSelf (archive footage)
1939Charlie McCarthy, DetectiveHimself
1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManThe Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1938Letter of IntroductionHimself
1938Hollywood HandicapHimself
1938The Goldwyn FolliesEdgar Bergen
1937A Neckin' PartyEdgar Bergen
1937Double TalkDr. Bergen
1937Bring on the GirlsHimself
1936Nut GuiltyJudge Bergen
1935All American DrawbackCoach Bergen
1935Two Boobs in a BalloonProfessor Cicero Pu
1934At the Races
1934Pure FeudEdgar Albert Appletree
1933Africa Speaks -- EnglishUncle
1931The Eyes Have ItDr. Wilbur Grant
1931Free and EasyProfessor
1930The Office Scandal
1930The OperationDoctor Bruce Langdon
—Mystery LakeDr. Sorenson

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