Deceased
How Did Edgar Bergen Die?
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Died aged 75Also known asEdgar John Berggren, Edgar John Bergen, Eddie Bergen, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer SnerdGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn16/02/1903Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied30/09/1978Died inLas VegasCausekidney failureWikidataQ721957 ↗Buried atInglewood Park CemeteryTMDb#101879 ↗
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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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1Movie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 96 |
| 1990 | Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic DeathsMovie | (archive footage) | 87 |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 84 |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy TeamsMovie | Self / Charlie McCarthy (archive footage) | 83 |
| 1979 | The Muppet MovieMovie | Himself / Charlie McCarthy (voice) | 76 |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50Movie | Self | 75 |
| 1977 | The People's Command Performance: '77Movie | Self | 74 |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodMovie | Professor Quicksand | 73 |
| 1976 | The Muppet ShowSeries | Self - Special Guest Star | 73 |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSeries | Self | 73 |
| 1975 | The Lion Roars AgainMovie | Self | 72 |
| 1974 | Dinah!Series | Self | 71 |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series | Self | 70 |
| 1970 | The PhynxMovie | Edgar Bergen | 67 |
| 1967 | Don't Make WavesMovie | Madame Lavinia | 64 |
| 1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSeries | Self | 64 |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaSeries | Kenner | 61 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self | 61 |
| 1964 | The Hanged ManMovie | Hotel Clerk | 61 |
| 1963 | Burke's LawSeries | Clyde Olsen | 60 |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on EarthSeries | McTavish | 60 |
| 1963 | The Littlest HoboSeries | Hjalmer | 60 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 59 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self - Co-Host | 58 |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell ShowSeries | Eugene Swanson | 58 |
| 1961 | Five Fingers : DossierMovie | Joseph Heidegger | 58 |
| 1960 | Jack Benny Christmas ShowMovie | Self | 57 |
| 1959 | The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries | Charlie | 56 |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59Movie | Self | 56 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySeries | Self | 51 |
| 1954 | December BrideSeries | — | 51 |
| 1954 | Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in WonderlandMovie | Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy | 51 |
| 1952 | This Is Your LifeSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton ShowSeries | Doctor-Olio Spot | 48 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self - Mystery Guest | 47 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 47 |
| 1950 | One Hour in WonderlandMovie | Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd | 47 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 45 |
| 1948 | I Remember MamaMovie | Mr. Thorkelson | 45 |
| 1947 | Kraft Television TheatreSeries | Edgar Bergen /Charlie McCarthy | 44 |
| 1947 | Is Everybody Listening?Movie | Edgar Bergen - Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy Radio Program | 44 |
| 1943 | Show-Business at WarMovie | Self | 40 |
| 1943 | Stage Door CanteenMovie | Edgar Bergen | 40 |
| 1941 | Look Who's LaughingMovie | Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice) | 38 |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy AwardsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 37 |
| 1939 | You Can't Cheat an Honest ManMovie | The Great Edgar / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd | 36 |
| 1938 | Letter of IntroductionMovie | Himself | 35 |