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Nationality. American. Charlie McCarthy is famed dummy partner of American ventriloquist Edgar Bergen. Charlie was part of Bergen's act as early as high school, and by 1930 was attired in his famous top hat, tuxedo and monocle. The character was so well known that his popularity exceeded that of his performer, Bergen.
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.
Feb 25, 2021 · Learn about the history and popularity of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, the most famous ventriloquist and puppet of the 20th century. See photos, articles, and videos of their radio, film, and stage performances.
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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 · Learn about the life and legacy of Edgar Bergen, the \"quintessential ventriloquist\" who created Charlie McCarthy, a wooden star who performed with Frank Sinatra, Groucho Marx and more. Discover how Bergen and Charlie faced controversy, fame and fortune in radio, movies and TV.
Today, Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and Effie Klinker are on permanent display at the Radio Hall of Fame. Edgar Bergen died on October 1, 1978. The Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy Show was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1990.
History. Culture magazines. McCarthy, Charlie. views 3,353,960 updated. Charlie McCarthy is perhaps the most famous ventriloquist's dummy in American history. Charlie, the creation of popular actor-ventriloquist Edgar Bergen (1903–1978), was a wise-for-his-years adolescent.
