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Edgar Bergen

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1903-02-16

Deathday: 1978-09-30 (75 years old)

Biography

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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.

Filmography

all 88

Movies 60

self 52

TV Shows 28

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Edgar Bergen

Biography

Filmography

all 88

Movies 60

self 52

TV Shows 28

Voice 2

Narrator 1

War of the Worlds (2013)

The Golden Girls Return from Space Mountain (2012)

I'm No Dummy (2009)

The Great Man: W.C. Fields (2005)

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 (2004)

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999)

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' (1997)

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Mickey's 50 (1978)

The Vent Event (1978)

The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977)

The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)

The Muppet Show (1976)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)

Donny & Marie (1976)

The Lion Roars Again (1975)

Dinah! (1974)

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)

The Great Radio Comedians (1971)

The Phynx (1970)

Rogue's Gallery (1968)

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

Don't Make Waves (1967)

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)

Hollywood My Home Town (1965)

One Way Wahine (1965)

The Hanged Man (1964)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

The Littlest Hobo (1963)

Burke's Law (1963)

The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

The Dick Powell Show (1961)

Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961)

Five Fingers : Dossier (1961)

Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)

The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)

NBC Sunday Showcase (1959)

Disneyland '59 (1959)

The Steve Allen Show (1956)

The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)

December Bride (1954)

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland (1954)

This Is Your Life (1952)

The Red Skelton Show (1951)

One Hour in Wonderland (1950)

The Jack Benny Program (1950)

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

Charlie's Haunt (1950)

What's My Line? (1950)

Captain China (1950)

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950)

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

I Remember Mama (1948)

Fun and Fancy Free (1947)

Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)

Is Everybody Listening? (1947)

Hour Glass (1946)

Song of the Open Road (1944)

Stage Door Canteen (1943)

Show-Business at War (1943)

Here We Go Again (1942)

Look Who's Laughing (1941)

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1903-02-16

Deathday
1978-09-30 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States

Relationships
Frances Bergen (1945 - 1978)

Children
Candice Bergen

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Edgar John Berggren, Edgar John Bergen, Eddie Bergen, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Peabody Awards, Academy Honorary Award