Acting
Edgar Bergen
Born February 16, 1903 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died September 30, 1978
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
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The Muppet Movie
Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice), In Memory Of
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Fun and Fancy Free
Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
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The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Kenner
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
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I Remember Mama
Mr. Thorkelson
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Don't Make Waves
Madame Lavinia
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The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
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What's My Line?
Self
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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
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The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
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The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
Ebenezer Walton
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Stage Door Canteen
Edgar Bergen
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The Red Skelton Show
Doctor-Olio Spot
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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Professor Quicksand
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The Jack Benny Program
Edgar Bergen
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Hollywood Handicap
Himself
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The Goldwyn Follies
Edgar Bergen
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self, Self - Host / Ventriloquist
Filmography
- 2005The Great Man: W.C. FieldsSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)Movie
- 1999Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1997The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'Self (archive footage)Movie
- 1990Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic DeathsSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsSelf / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)Movie
- 1982Showbiz BallyhooSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1979The Muppet MovieHimself / Charlie McCarthy (voice), In Memory OfMovie
- 1978Mickey's 50SelfMovie
- 1978The Vent EventEdgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthyMovie
- 1977The People's Command Performance: '77SelfMovie
- 1977The Brady Bunch HourSeries
- 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest StarSeries
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodProfessor QuicksandMovie
- 1976Donny & MarieSelfSeries
- 1975The Lion Roars AgainSelfMovie
- 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
- 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...SelfSeries
- 1971The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryEbenezer WaltonMovie
- 1971The Great Radio ComediansSelf/Charlie McCarthyMovie
- 1970The PhynxEdgar BergenMovie
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
- 1968Rogue's GalleryRoy BenzMovie
- 1967Don't Make WavesMadame LaviniaMovie
- 1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelfSeries
- 1965One Way WahineMovie
- 1964The Hanged ManHotel ClerkMovie
- 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaKennerSeries
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelfSeries
- 1963The Littlest HoboHjalmerSeries
- 1963Burke's LawGeorge Smith, Horton Galbraith, Clyde OlsenSeries
- 1963The Greatest Show on EarthMcTavishSeries
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostSeries
- 1961The Dick Powell ShowEugene SwansonSeries
- 1961Who Killed Julie Greer?Dr. CoombsMovie
- 1961Five Fingers : DossierJoseph HeideggerMovie
- 1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowSelfMovie
- 1960Sounds FamiliarMovie
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonCharlieSeries
- 1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseSelf - HostSeries
- 1959Disneyland '59SelfMovie
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelfSeries
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySelfSeries
- 1954December BrideSeries
- 1954Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in WonderlandEdgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthyMovie
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelfSeries
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowDoctor-Olio SpotSeries
- 1950One Hour in WonderlandSelf - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer SnerdMovie
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramEdgar BergenSeries
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf, Self - Host / VentriloquistSeries
- 1950Charlie's HauntEdgar BergenMovie
- 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
- 1950Captain ChinaMr. HaasveltMovie
- 1950Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthySelfMovie
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
- 1948I Remember MamaMr. ThorkelsonMovie
- 1947Fun and Fancy FreeHimself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer SnerdMovie
- 1947Is Everybody Listening?Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio ProgramMovie
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreEdgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthySeries
- 1944Song of the Open RoadEdgar BergenMovie
- 1943Stage Door CanteenEdgar BergenMovie
- 1943Show-Business at WarSelfMovie
- 1942Here We Go AgainEdgar BergenMovie
- 1941Look Who's LaughingEdgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)Movie
- 1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1939Charlie McCarthy, DetectiveHimselfMovie
- 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManThe Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer SnerdMovie
- 1938Letter of IntroductionHimselfMovie
- 1938Hollywood HandicapHimselfMovie
- 1938The Goldwyn FolliesEdgar BergenMovie
- 1937A Neckin' PartyEdgar BergenMovie
- 1937Double TalkDr. BergenMovie
- 1937Bring on the GirlsHimselfMovie
- 1936Nut GuiltyJudge BergenMovie
- 1935All American DrawbackCoach BergenMovie
- 1935Two Boobs in a BalloonProfessor Cicero PuMovie
- 1934At the RacesMovie
- 1934Pure FeudEdgar Albert AppletreeMovie
- 1933Africa Speaks -- EnglishUncleMovie
- 1931The Eyes Have ItDr. Wilbur GrantMovie
- 1931Free and EasyProfessorMovie
- 1930The Office ScandalMovie
- 1930The OperationDoctor Bruce LangdonMovie
- —Mystery LakeDr. SorensonMovie