Edgar Bergen
American actor, radio performer, comedian and ventriloquist (1903-1978)
Edgar John Bergen was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, vaudevillian and radio performer. He was best known for his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Bergen pioneered modern-day ventriloquism and has been described by puppetry organization UNIMA as the “quintessential ventriloquist of the 20th century”. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen.
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Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 12 films (1938–1950) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 30 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Captain China. | Paramount Pictures Corp. | 98 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1948 | I Remember Mama | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. | 2:17:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1947 | Fun And Fancy Free. | 4 directors | 75 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1944 | Song Of The Open Road. | S. Sylvan Simon | 10 reels | B&W | ||
| 1942 | Here We Go Again. | Iowa Theatrical & Television Corporation | 77 min. | 16mm | Sound | |
| 1941 | Look Who's Laughing. | Allan Dwan | 78 min. | B&W | ||
| 1939 | Charlie Mccarthy, Detective, C1939. | Universal-International | 9 reels | 16mm | B&W | Sound |
| 1939 | You Can't Cheat an Honest Man | Edward F. Cline, George Marshall | 79 min | 16mm | B&W | |
| 1939 | You Can't Cheat an Honest Man | Universal-International | 74 min | 16mm | B&W | Sound |
| 1939 | YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1938 | LETTER OF INTRODUCTION. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 11 reels. | 16mm | B&W | Sound |
| 1938 | THE GOLDWYN FOLLIES. | Samuel Goldwyn | 13 reels | 16mm | Color & B&W | sound |