Edgar Bergen
- Born
- February 16, 1903
- Died
- September 30, 1978 (75 years old)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
- —Mystery LakeFilm · Dr. Sorenson
- 2005The Great Man: W.C. FieldsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Film · Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- 1999Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1Film · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1997The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'Film · Self (archive footage)
- 1990Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic DeathsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsFilm · Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
- 1982Showbiz BallyhooFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1979The Muppet MovieFilm · Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)★ 7.2
- 1978Mickey's 50Film · Self
- 1978The Vent EventThe Vent EventFilm · Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
- 1977The People's Command Performance: '77Film · Self
- 1977The Brady Bunch HourSeries
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm · Professor Quicksand
- 1975The Lion Roars AgainThe Lion Roars AgainFilm · Self
- 1971The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryFilm · Ebenezer Walton
- 1971The Great Radio ComediansThe Great Radio ComediansFilm · Self/Charlie McCarthy
- 1970The PhynxFilm · Edgar Bergen
- 1968Rogue's GalleryFilm · Roy Benz
- 1967Don't Make WavesFilm · Madame Lavinia★ 5.2
- 1965One Way WahineFilm
- 1964The Hanged ManFilm · Hotel Clerk
- 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaSeries · Kenner★ 7.8
- 1963The Littlest HoboSeries · Hjalmer
- 1963Burke's LawSeries · George Smith, Horton Galbraith, Clyde Olsen
- 1963The Greatest Show on EarthThe Greatest Show on EarthSeries · McTavish
- 1961Who Killed Julie Greer?Film · Dr. Coombs
- 1961The Dick Powell ShowSeries · Eugene Swanson
- 1961Five Fingers : DossierFilm · Joseph Heidegger
- 1960Jack Benny Christmas ShowJack Benny Christmas ShowFilm · Self
- 1960Sounds FamiliarSounds FamiliarFilm
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries · Charlie
- 1959Disneyland '59Film · Self
- 1954December BrideSeries
- 1954Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in WonderlandFilm · Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowSeries · Doctor-Olio Spot
- 1950One Hour in WonderlandFilm · Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeries · Edgar Bergen
- 1950Charlie's HauntFilm · Edgar Bergen
- 1950Captain ChinaFilm · Mr. Haasvelt
- 1950Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyFilm · Self
- 1948I Remember MamaFilm · Mr. Thorkelson★ 7.2
- 1947Fun and Fancy FreeFilm · Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd★ 6.3
- 1947Is Everybody Listening?Is Everybody Listening?Film · Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreSeries · Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy
- 1944Song of the Open RoadFilm · Edgar Bergen
- 1943Stage Door CanteenFilm · Edgar Bergen★ 6.3
- 1943Show-Business at WarFilm · Self
- 1942Here We Go AgainFilm · Edgar Bergen
- 1941Look Who's LaughingFilm · Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
- 1940Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1939Charlie McCarthy, DetectiveFilm · Himself
- 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManFilm · The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd★ 7.0
- 1938Letter of IntroductionFilm · Himself
- 1938Hollywood HandicapFilm · Himself
- 1938The Goldwyn FolliesFilm · Edgar Bergen
- 1937A Neckin' PartyFilm · Edgar Bergen
- 1937Double TalkFilm · Dr. Bergen
- 1937Bring on the GirlsBring on the GirlsFilm · Himself
- 1936Nut GuiltyFilm · Judge Bergen
- 1935All American DrawbackFilm · Coach Bergen
- 1935Two Boobs in a BalloonFilm · Professor Cicero Pu
- 1934At the RacesAt the RacesFilm
- 1934Pure FeudFilm · Edgar Albert Appletree
- 1933Africa Speaks -- EnglishAfrica Speaks -- EnglishFilm · Uncle
- 1931The Eyes Have ItFilm · Dr. Wilbur Grant
- 1931Free and EasyFilm · Professor
- 1930The Office ScandalFilm
- 1930The OperationFilm · Doctor Bruce Langdon