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 People's Command Performance: '77
as Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Professor Quicksand
Who Killed Julie Greer?
as Dr. Coombs
Mickey's 50
as Self
Nut Guilty
as Judge Bergen
Fun and Fancy Free
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
as Ebenezer Walton
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Look Who's Laughing
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
The Muppet Movie
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
as Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Captain China
as Mr. Haasvelt
The Phynx
as Edgar Bergen
Pure Feud
as Edgar Albert Appletree
The Hanged Man
as Hotel Clerk
Don't Make Waves
as Madame Lavinia
Letter of Introduction
as Himself
I Remember Mama
as Mr. Thorkelson
All American Drawback
as Coach Bergen
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as Self (archive footage)
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