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Edgar Bergen

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedFeb 16, 1903 (Died at 75)
Zodiac Sign♒Aquarius
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Career Span1930 – 1978
Known Credits75 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.8

Edgar Bergen

Also known as:Edgar John BerggrenEdgar John BergenEddie BergenEdgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy+3 more
Total Works

75

49 movies • 26 shows

Avg Rating

6.9 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Muppet Movie
7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979•movie
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Fun and Fancy Free
6.3
Fun and Fancy Free
1947•movie
as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
The Muppet Show
8.0
The Muppet Show
1976•series
as Self - Special Guest Star
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.8
as Kenner

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 75 titles featuring Edgar Bergen

The Muppet Movie
7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979•movie

as Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

Fun and Fancy Free
6.3
Fun and Fancy Free
1947•movie

as Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

The Muppet Show
8.0
1 eps
The Muppet Show
1976•series

as Self - Special Guest Star

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.8
1 eps

as Kenner

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.6
5 eps

as Self

I Remember Mama
7.2
I Remember Mama
1948•movie

as Mr. Thorkelson

Don't Make Waves
5.2
Don't Make Waves
1967•movie

as Madame Lavinia

The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9
1 eps

as Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8
1 eps

as Self (uncredited)

What's My Line?
7.0
3 eps
What's My Line?
1950•series

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
5 eps

as Self

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
7.0

as The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd

Stage Door Canteen
6.3
Stage Door Canteen
1943•movie

as Edgar Bergen

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
7.3

as Ebenezer Walton

The Red Skelton Show
7.4
1 eps

as Doctor-Olio Spot

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.4

as Professor Quicksand

The Jack Benny Program
7.8
3 eps

as Edgar Bergen

Hollywood Handicap
4.8
Hollywood Handicap
1938•movie

as Himself

The Goldwyn Follies
5.2

as Edgar Bergen

The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9
4 eps

as Self

This Is Your Life
6.5
2 eps
This Is Your Life
1952•series

as Self

The Phynx
3.6
The Phynx
1970•movie

as Edgar Bergen

Burke's Law
6.2
1 eps
Burke's Law
1963•series

as George Smith

The Merv Griffin Show
6.8
1 eps

as Self

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
7.5
1 eps

as Self

Letter of Introduction
6.0

as Himself

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
5 eps

as Self - Co-Host

Donny & Marie
6.8
2 eps
Donny & Marie
1976•series

as Self

One Hour in Wonderland
7.0

as Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd

The Dick Powell Show
5.7
1 eps

as Eugene Swanson

Captain China
5.5
Captain China
1950•movie

as Mr. Haasvelt

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
8.8

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

The Steve Allen Show
6.2
2 eps

as Self

The Hanged Man
5.1
The Hanged Man
1964•movie

as Hotel Clerk

The Eyes Have It
5.2
The Eyes Have It
1931•movie

as Dr. Wilbur Grant

All American Drawback
5.6

as Coach Bergen

Two Boobs in a Balloon
5.8

as Professor Cicero Pu

The Hollywood Palace
5.0
1 eps

as Self

Kraft Television Theatre
7.8
1 eps

as Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy

Show-Business at War
7.0

as Self

December Bride
6.2
1 eps
December Bride
1954•series
The Brady Bunch Hour
3.8
1 eps
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.8
1 eps

as Charlie

Dinah!
7.0
1 eps
Dinah!
1974•series

as Self

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
5.7

as Self (archive footage)

Nut Guilty
6.0
Nut Guilty
1936•movie

as Judge Bergen

Free and Easy
6.0
Free and Easy
1931•movie

as Professor

Look Who's Laughing
6.7

as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
7.3

as Self (archive footage)

The Office Scandal
4.0
The Office Scandal
1930•movie
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.3

as Self (archive footage)

Disneyland '59
7.3
Disneyland '59
1959•movie

as Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3
1 eps

as Self

The Littlest Hobo
6.0
1 eps
The Littlest Hobo
1963•series

as Hjalmer

Here We Go Again
7.0
Here We Go Again
1942•movie

as Edgar Bergen

Rogue's Gallery
7.0
Rogue's Gallery
1968•movie

as Roy Benz

Charlie McCarthy, Detective
8.0

as Himself

Pure Feud
7.0
Pure Feud
1934•movie

as Edgar Albert Appletree

Double Talk
6.5
Double Talk
1937•movie

as Dr. Bergen

A Neckin' Party
7.0
A Neckin' Party
1937•movie

as Edgar Bergen

The Operation
7.5
The Operation
1930•movie

as Doctor Bruce Langdon

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.5

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1
9.0

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

One Way Wahine
9.0
One Way Wahine
1965•movie
Song of the Open Road
8.0

as Edgar Bergen

Mickey's 50
9.0
Mickey's 50
1978•movie

as Self

Classic Comedy Teams
7.0

as Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage)

Mystery Lake
7.0

as Dr. Sorenson

The People's Command Performance: '77

as Self

Five Fingers : Dossier

as Joseph Heidegger

Charlie's Haunt
Charlie's Haunt
1950•movie

as Edgar Bergen

Who Killed Julie Greer?

as Dr. Coombs

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland

as Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy

as Self

Showbiz Ballyhoo
Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982•movie

as Self (archive footage)