Edgar Bergen

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

Fun and Fancy Free

Fun and Fancy Free

Movie | 1947
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Movie | 1979
I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

Movie | 1948
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

Movie | 2004
Narrator (Mickey and the Beanstalk) (voice) (archive sound)
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Movie | 1999
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Movie | 1990
(archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Movie | 1987
Self (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

Movie | 1986
Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
Showbiz Ballyhoo

Showbiz Ballyhoo

Movie | 1982
Self (archive footage)
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Movie | 1979
Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

Movie | 1978
Self
The Vent Event

The Vent Event

Movie | 1978
Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV | 1978
Self
One Episode
The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

Movie | 1977
Self
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

TV | 1977
Self - Special Guest Star
One Episode
The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

TV | 1977
One Episode
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Movie | 1976
Professor Quicksand
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV | 1976
Self
2 Episodes
The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

Movie | 1975
Self
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1974
Self
One Episode
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 Phynx

The Phynx

Movie | 1970
Edgar Bergen
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1970
Self
One Episode
The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

TV | 1969
Doctor-Olio Spot
One Episode
Rogue's Gallery

Rogue's Gallery

Movie | 1968
Roy Benz
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1968
Charlie McCarthy (voice) (uncredited)
One Episode
Don't Make Waves

Don't Make Waves

Movie | 1967
Madame Lavinia
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

TV | 1967
Self
One Episode
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
One Way Wahine

One Way Wahine

Movie | 1965
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1965
Self
5 Episodes
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV | 1965
Clyde Olsen
One Episode
The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man

Movie | 1964
Hotel Clerk
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV | 1964
George Smith
One Episode
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

TV | 1964
Self - Ventriloquist
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1964
Self - Co-Host
5 Episodes
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

TV | 1964
Kenner
One Episode
The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

TV | 1964
McTavish
One Episode
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV | 1964
Horton Galbraith
One Episode
The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

TV | 1964
Hjalmer
One Episode
The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

TV | 1962
Eugene Swanson
One Episode
Five Fingers : Dossier

Five Fingers : Dossier

Movie | 1961
Joseph Heidegger
Who Killed Julie Greer?

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Movie | 1961
Dr. Coombs
Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Movie | 1960
Self
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

TV | 1960
Self
2 Episodes
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

TV | 1960
Charlie
One Episode
NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

TV | 1960
Self - Host
One Episode
Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

Movie | 1959
Self
December Bride

December Bride

TV | 1958
One Episode
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

TV | 1958
Self - Ventriloquist
2 Episodes
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV | 1955
Self
4 Episodes
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1955
Self
5 Episodes
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

TV | 1955
Self
3 Episodes
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV | 1955
Self - Host / Ventriloquist
One Episode
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Movie | 1954
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV | 1954
Self - Mystery Guest
3 Episodes
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

TV | 1954
Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy
One Episode
Charlie's Haunt

Charlie's Haunt

Movie | 1950
Edgar Bergen
Captain China

Captain China

Movie | 1950
Mr. Haasvelt
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Movie | 1950
Self
One Hour in Wonderland

One Hour in Wonderland

Movie | 1950
Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

Movie | 1948
Mr. Thorkelson
Fun and Fancy Free

Fun and Fancy Free

Movie | 1947
Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Is Everybody Listening?

Is Everybody Listening?

Movie | 1947
Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

Movie | 1944
Edgar Bergen
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

Movie | 1943
Self
Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

Movie | 1943
Edgar Bergen
Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

Movie | 1942
Edgar Bergen
Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

Movie | 1941
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Movie | 1940
Self (archive footage)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Movie | 1939
The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Movie | 1939
Himself
Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

Movie | 1938
Himself
Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

Movie | 1938
Himself
The Goldwyn Follies

The Goldwyn Follies

Movie | 1938
Edgar Bergen
Double Talk

Double Talk

Movie | 1937
Dr. Bergen
A Neckin' Party

A Neckin' Party

Movie | 1937
Edgar Bergen
Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

Movie | 1937
Himself
Nut Guilty

Nut Guilty

Movie | 1936
Judge Bergen
All American Drawback

All American Drawback

Movie | 1935
Coach Bergen
Two Boobs in a Balloon

Two Boobs in a Balloon

Movie | 1935
Professor Cicero Pu
At the Races

At the Races

Movie | 1934
Pure Feud

Pure Feud

Movie | 1934
Edgar Albert Appletree
Africa Speaks -- English

Africa Speaks -- English

Movie | 1933
Uncle
The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Movie | 1931
Dr. Wilbur Grant
Free and Easy

Free and Easy

Movie | 1931
Professor
The Operation

The Operation

Movie | 1930
Doctor Bruce Langdon
The Office Scandal

The Office Scandal

Movie | 1930
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

Movie | 2004
Narrator (Mickey and the Beanstalk) (voice) (archive sound)
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Movie | 1999
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

Movie | 1990
(archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Movie | 1987
Self (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

Movie | 1986
Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
Showbiz Ballyhoo

Showbiz Ballyhoo

Movie | 1982
Self (archive footage)
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Movie | 1979
Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

Movie | 1978
Self
The Vent Event

The Vent Event

Movie | 1978
Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

Movie | 1977
Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Movie | 1976
Professor Quicksand
The Lion Roars Again

The Lion Roars Again

Movie | 1975
Self
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 Phynx

The Phynx

Movie | 1970
Edgar Bergen
Rogue's Gallery

Rogue's Gallery

Movie | 1968
Roy Benz
Don't Make Waves

Don't Make Waves

Movie | 1967
Madame Lavinia
One Way Wahine

One Way Wahine

Movie | 1965
The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man

Movie | 1964
Hotel Clerk
Five Fingers : Dossier

Five Fingers : Dossier

Movie | 1961
Joseph Heidegger
Who Killed Julie Greer?

Who Killed Julie Greer?

Movie | 1961
Dr. Coombs
Jack Benny Christmas Show

Jack Benny Christmas Show

Movie | 1960
Self
Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

Movie | 1959
Self
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

Movie | 1954
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
Charlie's Haunt

Charlie's Haunt

Movie | 1950
Edgar Bergen
Captain China

Captain China

Movie | 1950
Mr. Haasvelt
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

Movie | 1950
Self
One Hour in Wonderland

One Hour in Wonderland

Movie | 1950
Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

Movie | 1948
Mr. Thorkelson
Fun and Fancy Free

Fun and Fancy Free

Movie | 1947
Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Is Everybody Listening?

Is Everybody Listening?

Movie | 1947
Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

Movie | 1944
Edgar Bergen
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

Movie | 1943
Self
Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

Movie | 1943
Edgar Bergen
Here We Go Again

Here We Go Again

Movie | 1942
Edgar Bergen
Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

Movie | 1941
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Movie | 1940
Self (archive footage)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Movie | 1939
The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Movie | 1939
Himself
Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

Movie | 1938
Himself
Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

Movie | 1938
Himself
The Goldwyn Follies

The Goldwyn Follies

Movie | 1938
Edgar Bergen
Double Talk

Double Talk

Movie | 1937
Dr. Bergen
A Neckin' Party

A Neckin' Party

Movie | 1937
Edgar Bergen
Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

Movie | 1937
Himself
Nut Guilty

Nut Guilty

Movie | 1936
Judge Bergen
All American Drawback

All American Drawback

Movie | 1935
Coach Bergen
Two Boobs in a Balloon

Two Boobs in a Balloon

Movie | 1935
Professor Cicero Pu
At the Races

At the Races

Movie | 1934
Pure Feud

Pure Feud

Movie | 1934
Edgar Albert Appletree
Africa Speaks -- English

Africa Speaks -- English

Movie | 1933
Uncle
The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Movie | 1931
Dr. Wilbur Grant
Free and Easy

Free and Easy

Movie | 1931
Professor
The Operation

The Operation

Movie | 1930
Doctor Bruce Langdon
The Office Scandal

The Office Scandal

Movie | 1930
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV | 1978
Self
One Episode
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

TV | 1977
Self - Special Guest Star
One Episode
The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

TV | 1977
One Episode
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV | 1976
Self
2 Episodes
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1974
Self
One Episode
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1970
Self
One Episode
The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

TV | 1969
Doctor-Olio Spot
One Episode
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1968
Charlie McCarthy (voice) (uncredited)
One Episode
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

TV | 1967
Self
One Episode
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1966
Self
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1965
Self
5 Episodes
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV | 1965
Clyde Olsen
One Episode
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV | 1964
George Smith
One Episode
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

TV | 1964
Self - Ventriloquist
One Episode
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1964
Self - Co-Host
5 Episodes
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

TV | 1964
Kenner
One Episode
The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

TV | 1964
McTavish
One Episode
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

TV | 1964
Horton Galbraith
One Episode
The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

TV | 1964
Hjalmer
One Episode
The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

TV | 1962
Eugene Swanson
One Episode
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

TV | 1960
Self
2 Episodes
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

TV | 1960
Charlie
One Episode
NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

TV | 1960
Self - Host
One Episode
December Bride

December Bride

TV | 1958
One Episode
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

TV | 1958
Self - Ventriloquist
2 Episodes
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV | 1955
Self
4 Episodes
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1955
Self
5 Episodes
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

TV | 1955
Self
3 Episodes
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV | 1955
Self - Host / Ventriloquist
One Episode
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV | 1954
Self - Mystery Guest
3 Episodes
Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

TV | 1954
Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy
One Episode