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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 16, 1903
Died
September 30, 1978
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- Edgar John Berggren
- Edgar John Bergen
- Eddie Bergen
- Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
- Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy
- Charlie McCarthy
- Mortimer Snerd
Edgar Bergen
0.6 Popularity
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
8.8
Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
2004
0.0
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
1999
7.0
Self (archive footage)
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
1997
5.7
(archive footage)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
6.0
Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
0.0
Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
0.0
Self (archive footage)
Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982
7.2
Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
The Muppet Movie
1979
0.0
Self
Mickey's 50
1978
🎬
0.0
Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
The Vent Event
1978
Credits
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
as Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2004
8.8
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999
0.0
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
as Self (archive footage)
1997
7.0
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
as (archive footage)
1990
5.7
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
1987
6.0
Classic Comedy Teams
as Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)
1986
0.0
Showbiz Ballyhoo
as Self (archive footage)
1982
0.0
The Muppet Movie
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1979
7.2
Mickey's 50
as Self
1978
0.0
🎬
The Vent Event
as Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy
1978
0.0
The People's Command Performance: '77
as Self
1977
0.0
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
2.0
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
1976
8.0
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Professor Quicksand
1976
4.1
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
6.7
🎬
The Lion Roars Again
as Self
1975
0.0
Dinah!
as Self
1974
6.7
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
1973
6.3
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
as Ebenezer Walton
1971
7.2
🎬
The Great Radio Comedians
as Self/Charlie McCarthy
1971
8.0
The Phynx
as Edgar Bergen
1970
3.2
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
6.6
Rogue's Gallery
as Roy Benz
1968
6.0
Don't Make Waves
as Madame Lavinia
1967
5.1
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as Self
1967
6.9
One Way Wahine
1965
0.0
The Hanged Man
as Hotel Clerk
1964
4.6
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as Kenner
1964
7.7
The Hollywood Palace
as Self
1964
4.5
The Littlest Hobo
as Hjalmer
1963
4.5
Burke's Law
as George Smith
1963
6.0
Burke's Law
as Horton Galbraith
1963
6.0
Burke's Law
as Clyde Olsen
1963
6.0
🎬
The Greatest Show on Earth
as McTavish
1963
5.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
The Dick Powell Show
as Eugene Swanson
1961
5.5
Who Killed Julie Greer?
as Dr. Coombs
1961
0.0
Five Fingers : Dossier
as Joseph Heidegger
1961
0.0
🎬
Jack Benny Christmas Show
as Self
1960
0.0
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Charlie
1959
6.3
🎬
NBC Sunday Showcase
as Self - Host
1959
4.3
Disneyland '59
as Self
1959
6.5
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Ventriloquist
1956
5.6
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Self
1954
7.8
December Bride
1954
5.5
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
1954
0.0
This Is Your Life
as Self
1952
6.4
The Red Skelton Show
as Doctor-Olio Spot
1951
7.4
One Hour in Wonderland
as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
1950
6.8
The Jack Benny Program
as Self
1950
7.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1950
6.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self - Host / Ventriloquist
1950
6.8
Charlie's Haunt
as Edgar Bergen
1950
0.0
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950
6.9
Captain China
as Mr. Haasvelt
1950
4.6
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy
as Self
1950
0.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8
I Remember Mama
as Mr. Thorkelson
1948
7.1
Fun and Fancy Free
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1947
6.3
🎬
Is Everybody Listening?
as Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program
1947
5.0
Kraft Television Theatre
as Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy
1947
7.5
Song of the Open Road
as Edgar Bergen
1944
0.0
Stage Door Canteen
as Edgar Bergen
1943
6.1
Show-Business at War
as Self
1943
7.0
Here We Go Again
as Edgar Bergen
1942
4.0
Look Who's Laughing
as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
1941
5.5
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as Self (archive footage)
1940
6.5
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
as Himself
1939
6.0
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
1939
6.8
Letter of Introduction
as Himself
1938
5.7
Hollywood Handicap
as Himself
1938
4.5
The Goldwyn Follies
as Edgar Bergen
1938
4.8
A Neckin' Party
as Edgar Bergen
1937
0.0
Double Talk
as Dr. Bergen
1937
0.0
🎬
Bring on the Girls
as Himself
1937
5.0
Nut Guilty
as Judge Bergen
1936
5.0
All American Drawback
as Coach Bergen
1935
5.0
Two Boobs in a Balloon
as Professor Cicero Pu
1935
5.3
🎬
At the Races
1934
0.0
Pure Feud
as Edgar Albert Appletree
1934
0.0
🎬
Africa Speaks -- English
as Uncle
1933
0.0
Free and Easy
as Professor
1931
4.0
The Eyes Have It
as Dr. Wilbur Grant
1931
4.3
The Office Scandal
1930
1.0
The Operation
as Doctor Bruce Langdon
1930
6.0