Edgar Bergen

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-02-16 (75 years old)

Deathday

1978-09-30

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Edgar Bergen

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.

Acting

1979

The Muppet Movie

as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

1948

I Remember Mama

as Mr. Thorkelson

1970

The Phynx

as Edgar Bergen

1947

Fun and Fancy Free

as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

1938

1971

1971

The Great Radio Comedians

as Self/Charlie McCarthy

1964

The Hanged Man

as Hotel Clerk

1942

Here We Go Again

as Edgar Bergen

1947

Is Everybody Listening?

as Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program

1999

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1931

The Eyes Have It

as Dr. Wilbur Grant

1968

Rogue's Gallery

as Roy Benz

1936

Nut Guilty

as Judge Bergen

1931

Free and Easy

as Professor

1941

Look Who's Laughing

as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

1944

Song of the Open Road

as Edgar Bergen

1934

Pure Feud

as Edgar Albert Appletree

1935

All American Drawback

as Coach Bergen

1961

Five Fingers : Dossier

as Joseph Heidegger

1938

The Goldwyn Follies

as Edgar Bergen

1950

Charlie's Haunt

as Edgar Bergen

1937

Double Talk

as Dr. Bergen

1937

A Neckin' Party

as Edgar Bergen

1950

Captain China

as Mr. Haasvelt

1961

1954

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy

1967

Don't Make Waves

as Madame Lavinia

1930

The Operation

as Doctor Bruce Langdon

1937

1950

One Hour in Wonderland

as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd

1935

Two Boobs in a Balloon

as Professor Cicero Pu

1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as Self (archive footage)

1943

Stage Door Canteen

as Edgar Bergen

2004

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

as Narrator (Mickey and the Beanstalk) (voice) (archive sound)

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self (archive footage)

1978

1959

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Showbiz Ballyhoo

as Self (archive footage)

Production

1979

The Muppet Movie

as In Memory Of

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