
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

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

Burke's Law
1963
as George Smith / Horton Galbraith / Clyde Olsen

What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest

The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Doctor-Olio Spot
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

Burke's Law
1963
as George Smith / Horton Galbraith / Clyde Olsen

What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest

The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Doctor-Olio Spot

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
as Kenner

The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self / Self - Host / Ventriloquist

Dinah!
1974
as Self

The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)

Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy

This Is Your Life
1952
as Self

The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
as Charlie

December Bride
1954

The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self

The Dick Powell Show
1961
as Eugene Swanson

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
as McTavish

Donny & Marie
1976
as Self

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
as Self

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self

The Brady Bunch Hour
1977

The Littlest Hobo
1963
as Hjalmer
NBC Sunday Showcase
1959
as Self - Host
Movies (58)

The Muppet Movie
1979
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

Fun and Fancy Free
1947
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self (archive footage)

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self (archive footage)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Professor Quicksand

Mickey's 50
1978
as Self

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
as (archive footage)

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
1999
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Edgar Bergen

Show-Business at War
1943
as Self

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
2004
as Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

I Remember Mama
1948
as Mr. Thorkelson

Don't Make Waves
1967
as Madame Lavinia

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
1997
as Self (archive footage)

The Hanged Man
1964
as Hotel Clerk

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
1971
as Ebenezer Walton

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939
as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
The Lion Roars Again
1975
as Self

Disneyland '59
1959
as Self

Letter of Introduction
1938
as Himself

The Phynx
1970
as Edgar Bergen

Captain China
1950
as Mr. Haasvelt

The People's Command Performance: '77
1977
as Self

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
1954
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy

Charlie McCarthy, Detective
1939
as Himself

Classic Comedy Teams
1986
as Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)

Rogue's Gallery
1968
as Roy Benz

Hollywood Handicap
1938
as Himself

Look Who's Laughing
1941
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

One Hour in Wonderland
1950
as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd

Who Killed Julie Greer?
1961
as Dr. Coombs

Here We Go Again
1942
as Edgar Bergen

Nut Guilty
1936
as Judge Bergen
Is Everybody Listening?
1947
as Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program

Song of the Open Road
1944
as Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
1950
as Self

Pure Feud
1934
as Edgar Albert Appletree

The Goldwyn Follies
1938
as Edgar Bergen
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
as Self/Charlie McCarthy

Charlie's Haunt
1950
as Edgar Bergen

Double Talk
1937
as Dr. Bergen

Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny Christmas Show
1960
as Self

The Eyes Have It
1931
as Dr. Wilbur Grant

Two Boobs in a Balloon
1935
as Professor Cicero Pu

All American Drawback
1935
as Coach Bergen

Free and Easy
1931
as Professor
Bring on the Girls
1937
as Himself
Africa Speaks -- English
1933
as Uncle

Five Fingers : Dossier
1961
as Joseph Heidegger

One Way Wahine
1965

Mystery Lake
as Dr. Sorenson

A Neckin' Party
1937
as Edgar Bergen
At the Races
1934
The Vent Event
1978
as Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
Sounds Familiar
1960

The Operation
1930
as Doctor Bruce Langdon

The Office Scandal
1930
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
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) — as Self (archive footage)
- Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) — as Self (archive footage)
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) — as Professor Quicksand
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