Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 16, 1903
Died
September 30, 1978 (age 75)
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
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.
It Must Be Good Edgar Bergen and His Puppet Charlie McCarthy Comedy Skit
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Doctor-Olio Spot
1951
TV
Kraft Television Theatre
Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy
1947
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Burke's Law
George Smith
1963
TV
Burke's Law
Horton Galbraith
1963
TV
Burke's Law
Clyde Olsen
1963
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
1954
TV
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
TV
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Kenner
1964
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self - Host / Ventriloquist
1950
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
Filmography
2004FilmWalt Disney's Fables - Vol.6as Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)1999FilmHollywood Screen Tests: Take 1as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1997FilmThe Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'as Self (archive footage)1990FilmHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deathsas (archive footage)1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1986FilmClassic Comedy Teamsas Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)1982FilmShowbiz Ballyhooas Self (archive footage)1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)1978FilmMickey's 50as Self1978FilmThe Vent Eventas Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy1977FilmThe People's Command Performance: '77as Self1977TVThe Brady Bunch Hour1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Professor Quicksand1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975FilmThe Lion Roars Againas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1971FilmThe Homecoming: A Christmas Storyas Ebenezer Walton1971FilmThe Great Radio Comediansas Self/Charlie McCarthy1970FilmThe Phynxas Edgar Bergen1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1968FilmRogue's Galleryas Roy Benz1967FilmDon't Make Wavesas Madame Lavinia1967TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Self1965FilmOne Way Wahine1964FilmThe Hanged Manas Hotel Clerk1964TVVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Kenner1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self1963TVThe Littlest Hoboas Hjalmer1963TVBurke's Lawas George Smith1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earthas McTavish1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1961FilmWho Killed Julie Greer?as Dr. Coombs1961TVThe Dick Powell Showas Eugene Swanson1961FilmFive Fingers : Dossieras Joseph Heidegger1960FilmJack Benny Christmas Showas Self1960FilmSounds Familiar1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Charlie1959TVNBC Sunday Showcaseas Self - Host1959FilmDisneyland '59as Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self1954TVDecember Bride1954FilmKraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderlandas Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Doctor-Olio Spot1950FilmOne Hour in Wonderlandas Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Edgar Bergen1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950FilmCharlie's Hauntas Edgar Bergen1950FilmCaptain Chinaas Mr. Haasvelt1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1950FilmEdgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyas Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmI Remember Mamaas Mr. Thorkelson1947FilmFun and Fancy Freeas Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd1947FilmIs Everybody Listening?as Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy1944FilmSong of the Open Roadas Edgar Bergen1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Edgar Bergen1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self1942FilmHere We Go Againas Edgar Bergen1941FilmLook Who's Laughingas Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)1940FilmCavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self (archive footage)1939FilmCharlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Himself1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd1938FilmLetter of Introductionas Himself1938FilmHollywood Handicapas Himself1938FilmThe Goldwyn Folliesas Edgar Bergen1937FilmA Neckin' Partyas Edgar Bergen1937FilmDouble Talkas Dr. Bergen1937FilmBring on the Girlsas Himself1936FilmNut Guiltyas Judge Bergen1935FilmAll American Drawbackas Coach Bergen1935FilmTwo Boobs in a Balloonas Professor Cicero Pu1934FilmAt the Races1934FilmPure Feudas Edgar Albert Appletree1933FilmAfrica Speaks -- Englishas Uncle1931FilmThe Eyes Have Itas Dr. Wilbur Grant1931FilmFree and Easyas Professor1930FilmThe Office Scandal1930FilmThe Operationas Doctor Bruce Langdon—FilmMystery Lakeas Dr. Sorenson