Edgar Bergen

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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 Information

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

16 February 1903, 122 years old

Known For

The Muppet Movie

Fun and Fancy Free

I Remember Mama

Don't Make Waves

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

Stage Door Canteen

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

The Goldwyn Follies

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

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

2004

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1999

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

Self (archive footage)

1997

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

(archive footage)

1990

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage)

1987

Classic Comedy Teams

Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)

1986

Showbiz Ballyhoo

Self (archive footage)

1982

The Muppet Movie

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

1979

Mickey's 50

Self

1978

The Vent Event

Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy

1978

The People's Command Performance: '77

Self

1977

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Professor Quicksand

1976

The Lion Roars Again

Self

1975

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

Ebenezer Walton

1971

The Great Radio Comedians

Self/Charlie McCarthy

1971

The Phynx

Edgar Bergen

1970

Rogue's Gallery

Roy Benz

1968

Don't Make Waves

Madame Lavinia

1967

One Way Wahine

1965

The Hanged Man

Hotel Clerk

1964

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Dr. Coombs

1961

Five Fingers : Dossier

Joseph Heidegger

1961

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Self

1960

Disneyland '59

Self

1959

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy

1954

One Hour in Wonderland

Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd

1950

Charlie's Haunt

Edgar Bergen

1950

Captain China

Mr. Haasvelt

1950

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Self

1950

I Remember Mama

Mr. Thorkelson

1948

Fun and Fancy Free

Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

1947

Is Everybody Listening?

Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program

1947

Song of the Open Road

Edgar Bergen

1944

Stage Door Canteen

Edgar Bergen

1943

Show-Business at War

Self

1943

Here We Go Again

Edgar Bergen

1942

Look Who's Laughing

Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

1941

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Self (archive footage)

1940

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Himself

1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

1939

Letter of Introduction

Himself

1938

Hollywood Handicap

Himself

1938

The Goldwyn Follies

Edgar Bergen

1938

A Neckin' Party

Edgar Bergen

1937

Double Talk

Dr. Bergen

1937

Bring on the Girls

Himself

1937

Nut Guilty

Judge Bergen

1936

All American Drawback

Coach Bergen

1935

Two Boobs in a Balloon

Professor Cicero Pu

1935

At the Races

1934

Pure Feud

Edgar Albert Appletree

1934

Africa Speaks -- English

Uncle

1933

The Eyes Have It

Dr. Wilbur Grant

1931

Free and Easy

Professor

1931

The Office Scandal

1930

The Operation

Doctor Bruce Langdon

1930