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 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

The Merv Griffin Show

The Red Skelton Show

What's My Line?

Burke's Law

All Movies (58)

• Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.62004 · as Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
• Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 11999 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'1997 · as Self (archive footage)
• Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths1990 · as (archive footage)
• James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · as Self (archive footage)
• Classic Comedy Teams1986 · as Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
• Showbiz Ballyhoo1982 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Muppet Movie1979 · as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
• Mickey's 501978 · as Self
• The Vent Event1978 · as Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
• The People's Command Performance: '771977 · as Self
• Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976 · as Professor Quicksand
• The Lion Roars Again1975 · as Self
• The Homecoming: A Christmas Story1971 · as Ebenezer Walton
• The Great Radio Comedians1971 · as Self/Charlie McCarthy
• The Phynx1970 · as Edgar Bergen
• Rogue's Gallery1968 · as Roy Benz
• Don't Make Waves1967 · as Madame Lavinia
• One Way Wahine1965
• The Hanged Man1964 · as Hotel Clerk
• Who Killed Julie Greer?1961 · as Dr. Coombs
• Five Fingers : Dossier1961 · as Joseph Heidegger
• Jack Benny Christmas Show1960 · as Self
• Sounds Familiar1960
• Disneyland '591959 · as Self
• Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland1954 · as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
• One Hour in Wonderland1950 · as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
• Charlie's Haunt1950 · as Edgar Bergen
• Captain China1950 · as Mr. Haasvelt
• Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy1950 · as Self
• I Remember Mama1948 · as Mr. Thorkelson
• Fun and Fancy Free1947 · as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
• Is Everybody Listening?1947 · as Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
• Song of the Open Road1944 · as Edgar Bergen
• Stage Door Canteen1943 · as Edgar Bergen
• Show-Business at War1943 · as Self
• Here We Go Again1942 · as Edgar Bergen
• Look Who's Laughing1941 · as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
• Cavalcade of the Academy Awards1940 · as Self (archive footage)
• Charlie McCarthy, Detective1939 · as Himself
• You Can't Cheat an Honest Man1939 · as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
• Letter of Introduction1938 · as Himself
• Hollywood Handicap1938 · as Himself
• The Goldwyn Follies1938 · as Edgar Bergen
• A Neckin' Party1937 · as Edgar Bergen
• Double Talk1937 · as Dr. Bergen
• Bring on the Girls1937 · as Himself
• Nut Guilty1936 · as Judge Bergen
• All American Drawback1935 · as Coach Bergen
• Two Boobs in a Balloon1935 · as Professor Cicero Pu
• At the Races1934
• Pure Feud1934 · as Edgar Albert Appletree
• Africa Speaks -- English1933 · as Uncle
• The Eyes Have It1931 · as Dr. Wilbur Grant
• Free and Easy1931 · as Professor
• The Office Scandal1930
• The Operation1930 · as Doctor Bruce Langdon
• Mystery Lake— · as Dr. Sorenson

All TV Shows (33)

• The Brady Bunch Hour1977
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The American Film Institute Salute to ...1973 · as Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1967 · as Self
• Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1964 · as Kenner
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self
• The Littlest Hobo1963 · as Hjalmer
• Burke's Law1963 · as George Smith
• Burke's Law1963 · as Horton Galbraith
• Burke's Law1963 · as Clyde Olsen
• The Greatest Show on Earth1963 · as McTavish
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Dick Powell Show1961 · as Eugene Swanson
• The DuPont Show with June Allyson1959 · as Charlie
• NBC Sunday Showcase1959 · as Self - Host
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Self
• December Bride1954
• This Is Your Life1952 · as Self
• The Red Skelton Show1951 · as Doctor-Olio Spot
• The Jack Benny Program1950 · as Edgar Bergen
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
• The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self - Host / Ventriloquist
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Kraft Television Theatre1947 · as Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy