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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.
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Edgar Bergen. Actor: Fun and Fancy Free. Edgar Bergen was born on 16 February 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Fun and Fancy Free (1947), The Muppet Movie (1979) and Letter of Introduction (1938).
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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.
AMERICAN VENTRILOQUIST. Edgar Bergen was first heard over-the-air on Rudy Vallee’s “Royal Gelatin Hour” in 1936, accompanied by Charlie McCarthy, the wooden dummy who added color to the act with his flippant verbal assaults. Bergen was involved in radio broadcasting for over 20 years. 1992 RADIO INDUCTEE.
Edgar Bergen was an American ventriloquist, actor, and comedian. Bergen's career spanned almost 60 years, encompassing vaudeville, radio, television, and motion pictures. He was best known as the straight man for his ventriloquist's dummy, Charlie McCarthy. SHOW MORE. Edgar Bergen: bio, photos, awards, nominations and more at Emmys.com.
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