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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charlie_McCarthyCharlie McCarthy - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Species: Human ventriloquist mannequin
   • Last appearance: The Muppet Movie

   • First appearance: The Goldwyn Follies

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edgar_BergenEdgar Bergen - Wikipedia

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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.

4. clickamericana.com › eras › 1930sEdgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy: The most famous ...

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   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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5. www.youtube.com › watchEdgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy - Ventriloquist (1967)

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   Jun 28, 2020 · 114K views 3 years ago. Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen with his ventriloquist's dummy Charlie McCarthy (1967) ...more.

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6. www.encyclopedia.com › mccarthy-charlieMcCarthy, Charlie | Encyclopedia.com

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   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.

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   Who is Charlie McCarthy?

   • If you own a radio, you’re acquainted with Charlie McCarthy. He’s the impudent little dummy who sits upon the lap of Edgar Bergen, his creator, and entertains millions weekly with his comedy. To Charlie goes credit of reviving an ancient art, ventriloquism, which was practiced in the temples before the coming of Christ.

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   Where is Charlie McCarthy now?

   • The original Charlie now resides in a covered case at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. In 1937, one of the most popular names in American radio stood just 90 centimetres tall and was made of wood and plastic — meet Charlie McCarthy and his puppeteer, Edgar Bergen.

   Superstar ventriloquist Edgar Bergen left his daughter Candice nothing

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   What is a Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy?

   • This Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist figure, or dummy, is the original, the first created and used by entertainer Edgar Bergen in his popular act. The dummy is made of wood and plastic, with human hair and glass eyes, and wears synthetic fabric and cotton clothing, a cardboard and fur top hat, glass monocle, and leather shoes.

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   What happened to Charlie McCarthy?

   • Only Charlie McCarthy remained. His boss wasn’t ready to throw in the sponge. He’d revamp his act and try the smart supper clubs. In the back of his mind was a fantastic notion of getting on the radio, making the invisible audience visualize the dummy through crackling dialogue. The plan was carried out.

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8. www.abc.net.au › news › 2024/02/18Superstar ventriloquist Edgar Bergen left his daughter ...

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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.

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   Learn about the original Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist figure, created in 1922 and used by Edgar Bergen in his popular act. See how Bergen and McCarthy influenced ventriloquism and entertainment with radio, film, and television.