Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

Acting • Born 1903-02-16 – Died 1978-09-30

Acting1Chicago, 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.

Filmography

88 credits
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Movie • 1990

(archive footage)

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Movie • 1979

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Movie • 1939

The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

Movie • 1977

Self

I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

Movie • 1948

Mr. Thorkelson

The Phynx

The Phynx

Movie • 1970

Edgar Bergen

Fun and Fancy Free

Fun and Fancy Free

Movie • 1947

Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

Movie • 1938

Himself

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

Movie • 1971

Ebenezer Walton

The Great Radio Comedians

The Great Radio Comedians

Movie • 1971

Self/Charlie McCarthy

The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man

Movie • 1964

Hotel Clerk

Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

Movie • 1942

Edgar Bergen

Is Everybody Listening?

Is Everybody Listening?

Movie • 1947

Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program

Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

Movie • 1938

Himself

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Movie • 1999

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Movie • 1931

Dr. Wilbur Grant

At the Races

At the Races

Movie • 1934

Rogue's Gallery

Rogue's Gallery

Movie • 1968

Roy Benz

Nut Guilty

Nut Guilty

Movie • 1936

Judge Bergen

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

Movie • 1931

Professor

One Way Wahine

One Way Wahine

Movie • 1965

Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

Movie • 1941

Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

Movie • 1944

Edgar Bergen

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Movie • 1939

Himself

Pure Feud

Pure Feud

Movie • 1934

Edgar Albert Appletree

All American Drawback

All American Drawback

Movie • 1935

Coach Bergen

Five Fingers : Dossier

Five Fingers : Dossier

Movie • 1961

Joseph Heidegger

The Goldwyn Follies

The Goldwyn Follies

Movie • 1938

Edgar Bergen

Charlie's Haunt

Charlie's Haunt

Movie • 1950

Edgar Bergen

Double Talk

Double Talk

Movie • 1937

Dr. Bergen

A Neckin' Party

A Neckin' Party

Movie • 1937

Edgar Bergen

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Movie • 1960

Self

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

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

Movie • 1997

Self (archive footage)

Captain China

Captain China

Movie • 1950

Mr. Haasvelt

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Movie • 1961

Dr. Coombs

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Movie • 1954

Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy

Don't Make Waves

Don't Make Waves

Movie • 1967

Madame Lavinia

Africa Speaks -- English

Africa Speaks -- English

Movie • 1933

Uncle

The Operation

The Operation

Movie • 1930

Doctor Bruce Langdon

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Movie • 1950

Self

Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

Movie • 1937

Himself

One Hour in Wonderland

One Hour in Wonderland

Movie • 1950

Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd

The Office Scandal

The Office Scandal

Movie • 1930

Two Boobs in a Balloon

Two Boobs in a Balloon

Movie • 1935

Professor Cicero Pu

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

Movie • 1943

Self

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Movie • 1940

Self (archive footage)

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

Movie • 1943

Edgar Bergen

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

Movie • 2004

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

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Movie • 1987

Self (archive footage)

Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

Movie • 1978

Self

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

Movie • 1959

Self

The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

Movie • 1975

Self

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Movie • 1976

Professor Quicksand

Showbiz Ballyhoo

Showbiz Ballyhoo

Movie • 1982

Self (archive footage)

The Vent Event

The Vent Event

Movie • 1978

Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy

Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

Movie • 1986

Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

TV • 1961

Eugene Swanson

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1963

George Smith

December Bride

December Bride

TV • 1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV • 1950

Self

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV • 1976

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV • 1948

Self

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

TV • 1976

Self - Special Guest Star

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

TV • 1964

Self

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

TV • 1952

Self

The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

TV • 1977

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

TV • 1956

Self

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

TV • 1950

Self

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

TV • 1967

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

TV • 1959

Charlie

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

TV • 1959

Self - Host

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

TV • 1963

McTavish

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

TV • 1964

Kenner

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

TV • 1951

Doctor-Olio Spot

Dinah!

Dinah!

TV • 1974

Self

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1963

Horton Galbraith

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV • 1963

Clyde Olsen

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

TV • 1973

Self

The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

TV • 1963

Hjalmer

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV • 1950

Self - Mystery Guest

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV • 1954

Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV • 1950

Self - Host / Ventriloquist

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

TV • 1947

Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV • 1968

Self (uncredited)