Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 16, 1903
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 | Narrator (Mickey and the Beanstalk) (voice) (archive sound) |
| 1999 | Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1997 | The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths | (archive footage) |
| 1988 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life | Self (archive footage) |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice) |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50 | Self |
| 1977 | The People's Command Performance: '77 | Self |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Professor Quicksand |
| 1975 | The Lion Roars Again | Self |
| 1971 | The Homecoming: A Christmas Story | Ebenezer Walton |
| 1971 | The Great Radio Comedians | Self/Charlie McCarthy |
| 1970 | The Phynx | Edgar Bergen |
| 1968 | Rogue's Gallery | Roy Benz |
| 1967 | Don't Make Waves | Madame Lavinia |
| 1965 | One Way Wahine | |
| 1964 | The Hanged Man | Hotel Clerk |
| 1961 | Five Fingers : Dossier | Joseph Heidegger |
| 1961 | Who Killed Julie Greer? | Dr. Coombs |
| 1960 | Jack Benny Christmas Show | Self |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 | Self |
| 1954 | Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland | Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy |
| 1950 | Charlie's Haunt | Edgar Bergen |
| 1950 | Captain China | Mr. Haasvelt |
| 1950 | Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy | Self |
| 1950 | One Hour in Wonderland | Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd |
| 1948 | I Remember Mama | Mr. Thorkelson |
| 1947 | Fun and Fancy Free | Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd |
| 1947 | Is Everybody Listening? | Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program |
| 1944 | Song of the Open Road | Edgar Bergen |
| 1943 | Show-Business at War | Self |
| 1943 | Stage Door Canteen | Edgar Bergen |
| 1942 | Here We Go Again | Edgar Bergen |
| 1941 | Look Who's Laughing | Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice) |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self (archive footage) |
| 1939 | You Can't Cheat an Honest Man | The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd |
| 1939 | Charlie McCarthy, Detective | Himself |
| 1938 | Hollywood Handicap | Himself |
| 1938 | Letter of Introduction | Himself |
| 1938 | The Goldwyn Follies | Edgar Bergen |
| 1937 | Double Talk | Dr. Bergen |
| 1937 | A Neckin' Party | Edgar Bergen |
| 1937 | Bring on the Girls | Himself |
| 1936 | Nut Guilty | Judge Bergen |
| 1935 | All American Drawback | Coach Bergen |
| 1935 | Two Boobs in a Balloon | Professor Cicero Pu |
| 1934 | At the Races | |
| 1934 | Pure Feud | Edgar Albert Appletree |
| 1933 | Africa Speaks -- English | Uncle |
| 1931 | The Eyes Have It | Dr. Wilbur Grant |
| 1931 | Free and Easy | Professor |
| 1930 | The Operation | Doctor Bruce Langdon |
| 1930 | The Office Scandal |