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Edgar Bergen(1903-1978)

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Edgar Bergen
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Edgar Bergen was born on 16 February 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Letter of Introduction (1938), Fun and Fancy Free (1947) and The Muppet Movie (1979). He was married to Frances Bergen. He died on 30 September 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornFebruary 16, 1903
DiedSeptember 30, 1978(75)
BornFebruary 16, 1903
DiedSeptember 30, 1978(75)
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    • 6 wins total

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Known for

Andrea Leeds and Adolphe Menjou in Letter of Introduction (1938)
Letter of Introduction
6.1
  • Edgar Bergen
  • 1938
Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
Fun and Fancy Free
6.3
  • Edgar Bergen
  • Charlie McCarthy
  • Mortimer Snerd
  • 1947
Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, James Coburn, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Dom DeLuise, Elliott Gould, Jim Henson, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Carol Kane, Cloris Leachman, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, Edgar Bergen, and Paul Williams in The Muppet Movie (1979)
The Muppet Movie
7.6
  • Self
  • Charlie McCarthy
  • 1979
W.C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Jane Powell, Bonita Granville, Charlie McCarthy, and Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra in Song of the Open Road (1944)
Song of the Open Road
6.0
  • Edgar Bergen
  • 1944

Credits

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Actor

  • Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Art Carney, and Augustus von Schumacher in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
    4.8
    • Professor Quicksand
    • 1976
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Farber
    • 1975
  • Henry Mancini in The Mancini Generation (1972)
    The Mancini Generation
    TV Series
    • 1973
  • My Sister Hank
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Grandpa Bennett
    • 1972
  • Richard Thomas, Judy Norton, Kami Cotler, Andrew Duggan, David W. Harper, Mary Beth McDonough, Patricia Neal, Eric Scott, and Jon Walmsley in The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
    The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Grandpa Zebb Walton
    • 1971
  • Busby Berkeley, Maureen O'Sullivan, Richard Pryor, Edgar Bergen, Pat O'Brien, Dick Clark, Xavier Cugat, Cass Daley, Andy Devine, Fritz Feld, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, John Hart, Louis Hayward, George Jessel, Ruby Keeler, Patsy Kelly, Dorothy Lamour, Guy Lombardo, Joe Louis, Trini López, Marilyn Maxwell, Butterfly McQueen, Martha Raye, Harold Sakata, Harland Sanders, Jay Silverheels, Ed Sullivan, Rudy Vallee, Clint Walker, and Johnny Weissmuller in The Phynx (1970)
    The Phynx
    4.4
    • Edgar Bergen
    • 1970
  • Dick Martin and Dan Rowan in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Guest Performer (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Doctor-Olio Spot
    • 1969
  • Greta Baldwin and Roger Smith in Rogue's Gallery (1968)
    Rogue's Gallery
    6.2
    • Roy Benz
    • 1968
  • Tony Curtis, Claudia Cardinale, and Sharon Tate in Don't Make Waves (1967)
    Don't Make Waves
    5.8
    • Madame Lavinia
    • 1967
  • Joy Harmon in One Way Wahine (1965)
    One Way Wahine
    5.5
    • Sweeney
    • 1965
  • Burke's Law (1963)
    Burke's Law
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Clyde Olsen
    • Horton Galbraith
    • George Smith
    • 1964–1965
  • The Hanged Man (1964)
    The Hanged Man
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Hotel Clerk
    • 1964
  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Kenner
    • 1964
  • The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
    The Joey Bishop Show
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Edgar Bergen
    • 1964

Writer

  • Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 7
    6.6
    Short
    • additional material (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Edgar Bergen, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, and Charlie McCarthy in Look Who's Laughing (1941)
    Look Who's Laughing
    6.1
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1941

Soundtrack

  • Boston Pops in Hollywood
    TV Special
    • performer: "Carnival of the Animals"
    • 1976
  • The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956)
    The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Chip Off the Old Block" (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Edgar Bergen, Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harold Peary, Ginny Simms, Charlie McCarthy, and Mortimer Snerd in Here We Go Again (1942)
    Here We Go Again
    5.8
    • performer: "Delicious Delirium", "Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground" (1863) (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Edgar Bergen, Robert Cummings, Constance Moore, Charlie McCarthy, and Mortimer Snerd in Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939)
    Charlie McCarthy, Detective
    6.4
    • performer: "I'm Charlie McCarthy, Detective"
    • 1939
  • The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
    The Goldwyn Follies
    5.3
    • performer: "I Love to Rhyme" (1937) (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • A Neckin' Party
    5.4
    Short
    • performer: "Cattle Ropin' Romeo" (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Double Talk (1937)
    Double Talk
    5.5
    Short
    • performer: "By a Waterfall" (uncredited)
    • 1937

Videos7

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The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
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The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
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The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • February 16, 1903
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • September 30, 1978
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(kidney disease)
  • Spouse
    • Frances BergenJune 23, 1945 - September 30, 1978 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Kris Bergen
  • Parents
      Johan Henriksson Berggren
  • Other works
    Magazine ad (w/Charlie McCarthy): GE Lamp bulbs.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 6 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Reportedly left $10,000 in his will to his dummy Charlie McCarthy through The Actors Fund. The money was intended to preserve Charlie and keep him in good shape. Charlie's original name was Charlie Mack, named after the man who originally sculpted him.
  • Quotes
    Show me where Stalin is buried and I'll show you a communist plot.
  • Trademarks
      Ventriloquist dummies Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd
  • Nickname
    • Eddie

FAQ

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  • When did Edgar Bergen die?
    September 30, 1978
  • How did Edgar Bergen die?
    Kidney disease
  • How old was Edgar Bergen when he died?
    75 years old
  • Where did Edgar Bergen die?
    Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • When was Edgar Bergen born?
    February 16, 1903

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