Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

89

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-02-16

Day of Death

1978-09-30 (75 years old)

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

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

I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

The Great Radio Comedians

The Great Radio Comedians

Acting

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

1990

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

as

(archive footage)

The Muppet Movie

1979

The Muppet Movie

as

Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

as

The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977

The People's Command Performance: '77

as

Self

I Remember Mama

1948

I Remember Mama

as

Mr. Thorkelson

The Phynx

1970

The Phynx

as

Edgar Bergen

Fun and Fancy Free

1947

Fun and Fancy Free

as

Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

Hollywood Handicap

1938

Hollywood Handicap

as

Himself

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

1971

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

as

Ebenezer Walton

The Great Radio Comedians

1971

The Great Radio Comedians

as

Self/Charlie McCarthy

The Hanged Man

1964

The Hanged Man

as

Hotel Clerk

Here We Go Again

1942

Here We Go Again

as

Edgar Bergen

Is Everybody Listening?

1947

Is Everybody Listening?

as

Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program

Letter of Introduction

1938

Letter of Introduction

as

Himself

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

1999

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Eyes Have It

1931

The Eyes Have It

as

Dr. Wilbur Grant

At the Races

1934

At the Races

as

Rogue's Gallery

1968

Rogue's Gallery

as

Roy Benz

Nut Guilty

1936

Nut Guilty

as

Judge Bergen

Free and Easy

1931

Free and Easy

as

Professor

One Way Wahine

1965

One Way Wahine

as

Look Who's Laughing

1941

Look Who's Laughing

as

Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

Song of the Open Road

1944

Song of the Open Road

as

Edgar Bergen

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

1939

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

as

Himself

Pure Feud

1934

Pure Feud

as

Edgar Albert Appletree

All American Drawback

1935

All American Drawback

as

Coach Bergen

Five Fingers : Dossier

1961

Five Fingers : Dossier

as

Joseph Heidegger

The Goldwyn Follies

1938

The Goldwyn Follies

as

Edgar Bergen

Charlie's Haunt

1950

Charlie's Haunt

as

Edgar Bergen

Double Talk

1937

Double Talk

as

Dr. Bergen

A Neckin' Party

1937

A Neckin' Party

as

Edgar Bergen

Jack Benny Christmas Show

1960

Jack Benny Christmas Show

as

Self

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

1997

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

as

Self (archive footage)

Captain China

1950

Captain China

as

Mr. Haasvelt

Who Killed Julie Greer?

1961

Who Killed Julie Greer?

as

Dr. Coombs

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

1954

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

as

Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy

Don't Make Waves

1967

Don't Make Waves

as

Madame Lavinia

Africa Speaks -- English

1933

Africa Speaks -- English

as

Uncle

The Operation

1930

The Operation

as

Doctor Bruce Langdon

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

1950

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

as

Self

Bring on the Girls

1937

Bring on the Girls

as

Himself

One Hour in Wonderland

1950

One Hour in Wonderland

as

Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd

The Office Scandal

1930

The Office Scandal

as

Two Boobs in a Balloon

1935

Two Boobs in a Balloon

as

Professor Cicero Pu

Show-Business at War

1943

Show-Business at War

as

Self

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as

Self (archive footage)

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Stage Door Canteen

as

Edgar Bergen

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

2004

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

as

Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as

Self (archive footage)

Mickey's 50

1978

Mickey's 50

as

Self

Disneyland '59

1959

Disneyland '59

as

Self

The Lion Roars Again

1975

The Lion Roars Again

as

Self

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

as

Professor Quicksand

Showbiz Ballyhoo

1982

Showbiz Ballyhoo

as

Self (archive footage)

The Vent Event

1978

The Vent Event

as

Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

Classic Comedy Teams

as

Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

as

Eugene Swanson

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as

George Smith

December Bride

December Bride

as

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as

Self

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

as

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as

Self

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

as

Self - Special Guest Star

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

as

Self

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

as

Self

The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

as

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self - Ventriloquist

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

as

Self

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as

Charlie

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self - Co-Host

NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

as

Self - Host

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as

Kenner

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

as

McTavish

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as

Doctor-Olio Spot

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as

Horton Galbraith

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

as

Clyde Olsen

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as

Self

The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo

as

Hjalmer

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Mystery Guest

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

as

Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as

Self - Host / Ventriloquist

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

as

Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self (uncredited)

Production

Crew

The Muppet Movie

1979

The Muppet Movie

as

Directing