Biography
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Edgar John Bergen (born Edgar John Berggren, February 16, 1903 β 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.
Filmography
all 86
Movies 58
self 50
TV Shows 28
Voice 2
Narrator 1
Self
War of the Worlds (2013)
Movie
Self
The Golden Girls Return from Space Mountain (2012)
Movie
Self
I'm No Dummy (2009)
Movie
Self
The Great Man: W.C. Fields (2005)
Movie
Narrator (Mickey and the Beanstalk) (voice) (archive sound)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 (2004)
Movie
Self
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999)
Movie
Self
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' (1997)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)
Movie
Self
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Movie
5.36
Self
Mickey's 50 (1978)
Movie
Self
The Vent Event (1978)
Movie
Self
The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977)
Movie
The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
TV
Self - Special Guest Star
The Muppet Show (1976)
TV
6.14
Professor Quicksand
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Movie
Self
Donny & Marie (1976)
TV
Self
The Lion Roars Again (1975)
Movie
Self
Dinah! (1974)
TV
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)
TV
Grandpa Zebb Walton
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Movie
Self
The Great Radio Comedians (1971)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
The Phynx (1970)
Movie
Roy Benz
Rogue's Gallery (1968)
Movie
Charlie McCarthy (voice) (uncredited) / Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV
5
Self
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
TV
Self
Hollywood My Home Town (1965)
Movie
Sweeney
One Way Wahine (1965)
Movie
Hotel Clerk
The Hanged Man (1964)
Movie
Kenner
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
TV
6
Self - Ventriloquist
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
TV
Hjalmer
The Littlest Hobo (1963)
TV
George Smith / Horton Galbraith / Clyde Olsen
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
McTavish
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Eugene Swanson
The Dick Powell Show (1961)
TV
Dr. Coombs
Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961)
Movie
Joseph Heidegger
Five Fingers : Dossier (1961)
Movie
Self
Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)
Movie
Charlie
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
Self - Host
NBC Sunday Showcase (1959)
TV
Self
Disneyland '59 (1959)
Movie
Self - Ventriloquist
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Self
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
TV
5.98
December Bride (1954)
TV
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland (1954)
Movie
Self
This Is Your Life (1952)
TV
Doctor-Olio Spot
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
TV
Self - Co-Host
One Hour in Wonderland (1950)
Movie
Self
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Edgar Bergen
Charlie's Haunt (1950)
Movie
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Mr. Haasvelt
Captain China (1950)
Movie
Ventriloquist / Self - Ventriloquist / Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Mr. Peter Thorkelson
I Remember Mama (1948)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
Movie
10
Narrator
Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)
Movie
Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
Is Everybody Listening? (1947)
Movie
Actor
Hour Glass (1946)
TV
Edgar Bergen
Song of the Open Road (1944)
Movie
Edgar Berger
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Movie
Self
Show-Business at War (1943)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
Here We Go Again (1942)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
Look Who's Laughing (1941)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939)
Movie
The Great Edgar
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
Letter of Introduction (1938)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
Hollywood Handicap (1938)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
A Neckin' Party (1937)
Movie
Dr. Bergen
Double Talk (1937)
Movie
Edgar Bergen
Bring on the Girls (1937)
Movie
Judge Bergen
Nut Guilty (1936)
Movie
Coach Bergen
All American Drawback (1935)
Movie
Prof. Cicero Pu
Two Boobs in a Balloon (1935)
Movie
Edgar
At the Races (1934)
Movie
Edgar Albert Appletree
Pure Feud (1934)
Movie
Uncle
Africa Speaks -- English (1933)
Movie
Professor
Free and Easy (1931)
Movie
Dr. Wilbur Grant
The Eyes Have It (1931)
Movie
Mr. Depew
The Office Scandal (1930)
Movie
Doctor Bruce Langdon
The Operation (1930)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.49
Based on 129 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1903-02-16
Deathday1978-09-30 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
RelationshipsFrances Bergen (1945-01-01 - 1978-01-01)
ChildrenCandice Bergen
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEdgar John Berggren, Edgar John Bergen, Eddie Bergen, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd
AwardsScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Peabody Awards, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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