Edgar Bergen

Acting • 1903-02-16 • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

7.8

The Jack Benny Program

1950

7.0

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939

7.2

I Remember Mama

1948

7.4

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

1971

5.2

The Goldwyn Follies

1938

5.8

Two Boobs in a Balloon

1935

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Filmography

2005
The Great Man: W.C. FieldsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6Film
Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
★ 8.8
1999
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1Film
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1997
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.3
1990
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic DeathsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.7
1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
1986
Classic Comedy TeamsFilm
Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1982
Showbiz BallyhooFilm
Self (archive footage)
1979
The Muppet MovieFilm
Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
★ 7.2
1978
Mickey's 50Film
Self
★ 9.0
1978
The Vent EventFilm
Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
1977
The Brady Bunch HourTV
★ 3.6
1977
The People's Command Performance: '77Film
Self
1976
The Muppet ShowTV
Self - Special Guest Star • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
Donny & MarieTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm
Professor Quicksand
★ 4.4
1975
The Lion Roars AgainFilm
Self
★ 6.5
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas StoryFilm
Ebenezer Walton
★ 7.4
1971
The Great Radio ComediansFilm
Self/Charlie McCarthy
★ 8.0
1970
The PhynxFilm
Edgar Bergen
★ 3.6
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Rogue's GalleryFilm
Roy Benz
★ 7.0
1967
Don't Make WavesFilm
Madame Lavinia
★ 5.2
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1965
One Way WahineFilm
★ 9.0
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaTV
Kenner • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1964
The Hollywood PalaceTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1964
The Hanged ManFilm
Hotel Clerk
★ 5.1
1963
Burke's LawTV
George Smith • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Horton Galbraith • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Clyde Olsen • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
The Greatest Show on EarthTV
McTavish • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1963
The Littlest HoboTV
Hjalmer • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 5 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Dick Powell ShowTV
Eugene Swanson • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1961
Who Killed Julie Greer?Film
Dr. Coombs
1961
Five Fingers : DossierFilm
Joseph Heidegger
1960
Sounds FamiliarFilm
1960
Jack Benny Christmas ShowFilm
Self
1959
The DuPont Show with June AllysonTV
Charlie • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1959
NBC Sunday ShowcaseTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1959
Disneyland '59Film
Self
★ 7.3
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1954
December BrideTV
★ 6.2
1954
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in WonderlandFilm
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
1952
This Is Your LifeTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1951
The Red Skelton ShowTV
Doctor-Olio Spot • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramTV
Edgar Bergen • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self - Host / Ventriloquist • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1950
One Hour in WonderlandFilm
Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
★ 7.0
1950
Captain ChinaFilm
Mr. Haasvelt
★ 5.5
1950
Charlie's HauntFilm
Edgar Bergen
1950
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthyFilm
Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
I Remember MamaFilm
Mr. Thorkelson
★ 7.2
1947
Fun and Fancy FreeFilm
Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
★ 6.3
1947
Kraft Television TheatreTV
Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1947
Is Everybody Listening?Film
Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
★ 6.5
1944
Song of the Open RoadFilm
Edgar Bergen
★ 7.0
1943
Stage Door CanteenFilm
Edgar Bergen
★ 6.3
1943
Show-Business at WarFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1942
Here We Go AgainFilm
Edgar Bergen
★ 6.3
1941
Look Who's LaughingFilm
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
★ 6.7
1940
Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest ManFilm
The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
★ 7.0
1939
Charlie McCarthy, DetectiveFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
1938
Hollywood HandicapFilm
Himself
★ 5.0
1938
The Goldwyn FolliesFilm
Edgar Bergen
★ 5.2
1938
Letter of IntroductionFilm
Himself
★ 6.0
1937
Bring on the GirlsFilm
Himself
★ 5.7
1937
A Neckin' PartyFilm
Edgar Bergen
★ 7.0
1937
Double TalkFilm
Dr. Bergen
★ 6.5
1936
Nut GuiltyFilm
Judge Bergen
★ 6.0
1935
Two Boobs in a BalloonFilm
Professor Cicero Pu
★ 5.8
1935
All American DrawbackFilm
Coach Bergen
★ 5.6
1934
Pure FeudFilm
Edgar Albert Appletree
★ 7.0
1934
At the RacesFilm
★ 9.0
1933
Africa Speaks -- EnglishFilm
Uncle
★ 7.0
1931
The Eyes Have ItFilm
Dr. Wilbur Grant
★ 5.2
1931
Free and EasyFilm
Professor
★ 6.0
1930
The OperationFilm
Doctor Bruce Langdon
★ 7.5
1930
The Office ScandalFilm
★ 4.0