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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

60

Birth Date

1903-02-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

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  Fun and Fancy Free
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  Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
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  One Hour in Wonderland
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  Charlie's Haunt
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  Song of the Open Road
• 

  Look Who's Laughing

Credits

• actors (59 credits)

  • Mystery Lake

    Dr. Sorenson

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

    Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Classic Comedy Teams

    Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Showbiz Ballyhoo

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Muppet Movie

    Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Mickey's 50

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Vent Event

    Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The People's Command Performance: '77

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Professor Quicksand

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Lion Roars Again

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

    Ebenezer Walton

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Great Radio Comedians

    Self/Charlie McCarthy

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Phynx

    Edgar Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Rogue's Gallery

    Roy Benz

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Don't Make Waves

    Madame Lavinia

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • One Way Wahine

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Hanged Man

    Hotel Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 74 (1992) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors

    - Episode 153 (1977) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 37 (1970) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 221 (1969) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 221 (1966) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • Who Killed Julie Greer?

    Dr. Coombs

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Five Fingers : Dossier

    Joseph Heidegger

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Jack Benny Christmas Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Sounds Familiar

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Disneyland '59

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

    Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • One Hour in Wonderland

    Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Charlie's Haunt

    Edgar Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Captain China

    Mr. Haasvelt

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • I Remember Mama

    Mr. Thorkelson

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Fun and Fancy Free

    Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Is Everybody Listening?

    Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Song of the Open Road

    Edgar Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Stage Door Canteen

    Edgar Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Show-Business at War

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Here We Go Again

    Edgar Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Look Who's Laughing

    Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Charlie McCarthy, Detective

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

    The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Letter of Introduction

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Hollywood Handicap

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Goldwyn Follies

    Edgar Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • A Neckin' Party

    Edgar Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Double Talk

    Dr. Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Bring on the Girls

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Nut Guilty

    Judge Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • All American Drawback

    Coach Bergen

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Two Boobs in a Balloon

    Professor Cicero Pu

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • At the Races

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Pure Feud

    Edgar Albert Appletree

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Africa Speaks -- English

    Uncle

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Eyes Have It

    Dr. Wilbur Grant

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Free and Easy

    Professor

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Office Scandal

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Operation

    Doctor Bruce Langdon

    actor

    actors
    1930

• crew (1 credits)

  • The Muppet Movie

    in memory of

    crew
    1979