Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/16/1903
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Edgar John BerggrenEdgar John BergenEddie Bergen
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.
Known For
The Phynx
as Edgar Bergen
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
The Muppet Movie
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Disneyland '59
as Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
Captain China
as Mr. Haasvelt
Fun and Fancy Free
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Don't Make Waves
as Madame Lavinia
Stage Door Canteen
as Edgar Bergen
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
as Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
The Goldwyn Follies
as Edgar Bergen
Show-Business at War
as Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as Self (archive footage)
Mickey's 50
as Self
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
as Himself
All American Drawback
as Coach Bergen
Free and Easy
as Professor
The Hanged Man
as Hotel Clerk
I Remember Mama
as Mr. Thorkelson
Nut Guilty
as Judge Bergen
Career Timeline
1976
1974
1971
1968
1964
1963
1961
1959
1954
1950
One Hour in Wonderland
as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
The Jack Benny Program
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self - Host / Ventriloquist
Charlie's Haunt
as Edgar Bergen
Captain China
as Mr. Haasvelt
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Self