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Edgar John Bergen (born Edgar John Berggren; February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, vaudevillian and radio performer. He was best known for his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd.
Edgar Bergen (1903-1978) was a famous ventriloquist who performed with dummies Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. He also appeared in movies, TV shows and radio programs, and wrote books and songs.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Edgar Bergen was a ventriloquist, actor and writer, known for his dummies Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen and appeared in Fun and Fancy Free and The Muppet Movie.
- February 16, 1903
- September 30, 1978
Apr 17, 2024 · Edgar Bergen (born Feb. 16, 1903, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died Sept. 30, 1978, Las Vegas, Nev.) was an American ventriloquist and radio comedian whose career in vaudeville, radio, and motion pictures spanned almost 60 years.
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Jun 28, 2020 · Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen with his ventriloquist's dummy Charlie McCarthy (1967)
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Feb 17, 2024 · Bringing Charlie to life was Edgar Bergen, a man described by puppetry organisation UNIMA as a performer who "rose to national stature" and left audiences "spellbound". On what would have been his 121st birthday, we take a look back at the — sometimes controversial — life of America's "quintessential ventriloquist".
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May 21, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Edgar Bergen, the creator of Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, who became famous on radio and TV. Discover how he started ventriloquism, his achievements, his movies, and his legacy.
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