Acting
Edgar Bergen
Born February 16, 1903 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died September 30, 1978 · aged 75
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.
Known For
The Muppet Movie · 1979The Muppet Movie
★ 7.21979
MovieFamilyComedy
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever (his future muppet crew), and some special celebrity guest stars, while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
Don't Make Waves · 1967Don't Make Waves
★ 5.21967
MovieComedy
Carlo Cofield vacations to Southern California, where he quickly becomes immersed in the easy-going local culture, getting entangled in two beachside romances.
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 · 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
★ 8.82004
MovieAnimationFamily
Two classic animated shorts from the Disney studios. In 'The Reluctant Dragon' (1941), a young boy and a famous dragon fighter team up to teach a docile dragon the art of being a force to be reckoned with. In 'Mickey and the Beanstalk' (1947), Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck confront the fearsome Willie the Giant to try to retrieve the magical singing harp to Happy Valley.
I Remember Mama · 1948I Remember Mama
★ 7.21948
MovieFamilyDrama
Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family every evening. Through financial crises, illnesses and the small triumphs of everyday life, Marta maintains her optimism and sense of humor, traits she passes on to her aspiring-author daughter, Katrin.
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story · 1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
★ 7.31971
MovieDramaFamily
It's Christmas Eve, early 1930s on Walton's Mountain. As the family prepares for the holiday, they anxiously await Pa's return home from his job in the city some 50 miles away. He is late, and Ma and the grandparents hear on the radio a report of a bus accident that worries them. Oldest son John-Boy must step up to help grandfather cut down a Christmas tree, and upon learning the concern about Daddy sets out to find him.
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man · 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
★ 7.01939
MovieComedy
Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law. Whipsnade is struggling to keep a step ahead of foreclosure, and clearly not paying his performers, including Bergen and McCarthy, who try to coax money out of him, or in McCarthy's case, steal some outright.
Stage Door Canteen · 1943Stage Door Canteen
★ 6.31943
MovieComedyRomance
A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of theatre and film appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many entertainers and a growing romance.
The Goldwyn Follies · 1938The Goldwyn Follies
★ 5.21938
MovieRomanceMusic
Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person.
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Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 · 2004Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
★ 8.82004
MovieAnimationFamily
Two classic animated shorts from the Disney studios. In 'The Reluctant Dragon' (1941), a young boy and a famous dragon fighter team up to teach a docile dragon the art of being a force to be reckoned with. In 'Mickey and the Beanstalk' (1947), Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck confront the fearsome Willie the Giant to try to retrieve the magical singing harp to Happy Valley.
Narrator (segment "Mickey and the Beanstalk") (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man · 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
★ 7.01939
MovieComedy
Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law. Whipsnade is struggling to keep a step ahead of foreclosure, and clearly not paying his performers, including Bergen and McCarthy, who try to coax money out of him, or in McCarthy's case, steal some outright.
The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland · 1954Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
1954
MovieFantasy
Edgar Bergen and his dummy, Charlie McCarthy, join Alice on her adventure in Wonderland.
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy
The Operation · 1930The Operation
★ 7.51930
MovieComedy
Patient Charlie McCarthy, running a fever, is tended by Doctor Edgar Bergen. Will a tonsillectomy cure him?
Doctor Bruce Langdon
Look Who's Laughing · 1941Look Who's Laughing
★ 6.71941
MovieComedy
Fibber McGee enlists the help of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in enticing an aircraft manufacturer to build a factory in the small town of Wistful Vista. Based on the "Fibber McGee and Molly" radio series
Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Pure Feud · 1934Pure Feud
★ 7.01934
MovieComedy
Edgar Appletree learns the ins and outs of family feuding courtesy of Charlie McCarthy.
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