Edgar Bergen

Personal Info

Birthday

February 16, 1903

Day of Death

1978-09-30

(75 years old)

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

Mortimer Snerd

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.

Known For

The Red Skelton Show

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Burke's Law

Kraft Television Theatre

The Dick Powell Show

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The Greatest Show on Earth

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Filmography

2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
as Narrator (Mickey and the Beanstalk) (voice) (archive sound)
1999
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
as (archive footage)
1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
1982
Showbiz Ballyhoo
as Self (archive footage)
1979
The Muppet Movie
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1978
Mickey's 50
as Self
The Vent Event
as Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
1977
The People's Command Performance: '77
as Self
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Professor Quicksand
1975
The Lion Roars Again
as Self
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
as Ebenezer Walton
The Great Radio Comedians
as Self/Charlie McCarthy
1970
The Phynx
as Edgar Bergen
1968
Rogue's Gallery
as Roy Benz
1967
Don't Make Waves
as Madame Lavinia
1964
The Hanged Man
as Hotel Clerk
1961
Who Killed Julie Greer?
as Dr. Coombs
Five Fingers : Dossier
as Joseph Heidegger
1960
Jack Benny Christmas Show
as Self
1959
Disneyland '59
as Self
1954
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
1950
One Hour in Wonderland
as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
Charlie's Haunt
as Edgar Bergen
Captain China
as Mr. Haasvelt
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Self
1948
I Remember Mama
as Mr. Thorkelson
1947
Fun and Fancy Free
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Is Everybody Listening?
as Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
1944
Song of the Open Road
as Edgar Bergen
1943
Stage Door Canteen
as Edgar Bergen
Show-Business at War
as Self
1942
Here We Go Again
as Edgar Bergen
1941
Look Who's Laughing
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as Self (archive footage)
1939
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
as Himself
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1938
Letter of Introduction
as Himself
Hollywood Handicap
as Himself
The Goldwyn Follies
as Edgar Bergen
1937
A Neckin' Party
as Edgar Bergen
Double Talk
as Dr. Bergen
Bring on the Girls
as Himself
1936
Nut Guilty
as Judge Bergen
1935
All American Drawback
as Coach Bergen
Two Boobs in a Balloon
as Professor Cicero Pu
1934
Pure Feud
as Edgar Albert Appletree
1933
Africa Speaks -- English
as Uncle
1931
The Eyes Have It
as Dr. Wilbur Grant
Free and Easy
as Professor
1930
The Operation
as Doctor Bruce Langdon