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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
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. Bergen was best known as the foil of his ventriloquist’s dummy Charlie McCarthy. The Edgar Bergen-Charlie McCarthy Show ...
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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
Oct 1, 1978 · Edgar Bergen, 75, the celebrated entertainer and master ventriloquist who won worldwide fame through the wit and wisecracks of his wooden dummy, Charlie McCarthy, died in his sleep yesterday...
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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Learn about the life and career of Edgar Bergen, the famous ventriloquist who created Charlie McCarthy and other characters. Find out how he became a radio star, a movie actor, a comic strip creator and a father of actress Candice Bergen.