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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 (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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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".
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
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.
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Learn about Edgar Bergen, the American ventriloquist who created Charlie McCarthy and other famous characters. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy in radio, cinema, and television.
