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Edgar Bergen Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

EDGAR BERGEN
Born: February 16, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois
Died: September 30, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Biography
Edgar Bergen (1903 – 1978) was an American actor and radio performer, best remembered for his proficiency as a ventriloquist. Born Edgar John Berggren in Chicago, Illinois, he was noted for his comedic interplay with his dummy characters, particularly Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Bergen's career was marked by significant contributions to radio, cinema, and television. His radio show, "The Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy Show," ran from 1937 to 1956, charming audiences with its clever humor and unique entertainment style. The program's success established Bergen as a top ventriloquist and radio star of his time.

In the world of film, Bergen appeared in over 40 movies, including "The Goldwyn Follies" (1938) and "Fun and Fancy Free" (1947), where his ventriloquism skills were prominently featured. His television career included regular appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Muppet Show."
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1977-Sha-Na-Na (in person), 1988-Muppet-Babies (Other), 1975-1977-Dinah! (in person), 2005-Weird-U.S. (Other), 2006-The-Story-of-Light-Entertainment (Other), 1975-Police-Story (Performer), 1972-The-ABC-Comedy-Hour (Performer), 1969-The-Red-Skelton-Hour (Performer), 1964-The-Hanged-Man (Performer), 1964-The-Greatest-Show-on-Earth (Performer), 1950-Charlie's-Haunt (Performer), 1947-Mickey-and-the-Beanstalk (Performer), 1939-You-Can't-Cheat-an-Honest-Man (Performer), 1937-Double-Talk (Performer), 1933-Africa-Speaks--English (Performer), 1941-Look-Who's-Laughing (Writer), 1941-Look-Who's-Laughing (in person), 1978-Mickey's-50 (in person), 1978-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (in person), 1977-The-Brady-Bunch-Variety-Hour (in person), 1976-The-Good-Old-Days-of-Radio (in person), 1971-Mantrap (in person), 1964-1966-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1955-1961-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1956-1961-I've-Got-a-Secret (in person), 1961-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 1957-Screen-Snapshots-1856:-The-Mocambo-Party (in person), 1950-Charlie-McCarthy-and-Mortimer-Snerd-in-Sweden (in person), 1950-Edgar-Bergen-with-Charlie-McCarthy (in person), 1947-Is-Everybody-Listening (in person), 1944-Song-of-the-Open-Road (in person), 1938-Letter-of-Introduction (in person), 1938-Screen-Snapshots-Series-17,-No.-9 (in person), 1971-The-Waltons (Performer), 1971-The-Homecoming:-A-Christmas-Story (Performer), 1968-Rowan-&-Martin's-Laugh-In (Performer), 1968-Rogue's-Gallery (Performer), 1967-Don't-Make-Waves (Performer), 1965-One-Way-Wahine (Performer), 1964-1965-Burke's-Law (Performer), 1964-Voyage-to-the-Bottom-of-the-Sea (Performer), 1961-1962-The-Dick-Powell-Theatre (Performer), 1962-Bachelor-Father (Performer), 1960-The-DuPont-Show-with-June-Allyson (Performer), 1954-1955-Shower-of-Stars (Performer), 1950-Captain-China (Performer), 1935-Two-Boobs-in-a-Balloon (Performer), 1934-At-the-Races (Performer), 1934-Pure-Feud (Performer), 1931-Free-and-Easy (Performer), 1931-The-Eyes-Have-It (Performer), 1930-The-Office-Scandal (Performer), 1942-Screen-Snapshots-Series-21,-No.-7 (Writer), 1979-The-Muppet-Movie (in person), 1970-1977-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1972-The-Great-Radio-Comedians (in person), 1971-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1970-Happy-Days (in person), 1968-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1968-The-Jonathan-Winters-Show (in person), 1966-The-Andy-Williams-Show (in person), 1952-1965-What's-My-Line (in person), 1964-The-Celebrity-Game (in person), 1959-Disneyland-'59 (in person), 1958-The-Bob-Crosby-Show (in person), 1958-You-Bet-Your-Life (in person), 1958-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (in person), 1957-The-Gisele-MacKenzie-Show (in person), 1957-The-Heart-of-Show-Business (in person), 1950-Screen-Snapshots:-Hollywood's-Famous-Feet (in person), 1942-Screen-Snapshots-Series-21,-No.-7 (in person), 1939-Charlie-McCarthy,-Detective (in person), 1938-Screen-Snapshots-Series-18,-No.-2 (in person), 1937-Bring-on-the-Girls (in person), 1986-Classic-Comedy-Teams (Other), 1984-The-Great-Standups (Other), 1940-Cavalcade-of-the-Academy-Awards (Other), 1954-General-Foods-25th-Anniversary-Show:-A-Salute-to-Rodgers-and (in person), 1952-Olympic-Fund-Telethon (in person), 1994-1999-Biography (Other), 2008-Mel-Blanc:-The-Man-of-a-Thousand-Voices (Other), 1970-The-Hollywood-Palace (Other), 1992-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (Other), 1986-W.C.-Fields:-Straight-Up (Other), 1946-Screen-Snapshots-Series-25,-No.-8:-Looking-Back (Other), 1951-In-Town-Today (in person), 1947-Fun-&-Fancy-Free (in person), 1943-Stage-Door-Canteen (in person), 1943-Show-Business-at-War (in person), 1940-Screen-Snapshots:-Seeing-Hollywood (in person), 1938-The-Goldwyn-Follies (in person), 1937-A-Neckin'-Party (in person), 1959-Five-Fingers (Performer), 1959-The-Jack-Benny-Program (Performer), 1953-Mystery-Lake (Performer), 1935-All-American-Drawback (Performer), 1931-Donkey-Business (Performer), 1930-The-Operation (Performer), 1978-The-Vent-Event (in person), 1977-The-Muppet-Show (in person), 1965-1973-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1970-The-Phynx (in person), 1969-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1968-The-Smothers-Brothers-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1964-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1957-Chelsea-at-Nine (in person), 1955-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1953-Screen-Snapshots:-Hollywood-Laugh-Parade (Other), 1950-Screen-Snapshots-2856:-It-Was-Only-Yesterday (Other), 2003-60-Minutes (Other), 1999-Hollywood-Screen-Tests:-Take-1 (Other), 1965-Hollywood-My-Home-Town (Other), 1975-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-Orson-Welles (in person), 1992-Legends-of-Comedy (Other), 1963-Hollywood-Without-Make-Up (Other), 1939-Screen-Snapshots-Series-18,-No.-6 (in person), 1938/I-Unusual-Occupations (in person), 1938-Hollywood-Handicap (in person), 1976-Won-Ton-Ton:-The-Dog-Who-Saved-Hollywood (Performer), 1972-My-Sister-Hank (Performer), 1964-The-Littlest-Hobo (Performer), 1959-The-Milton-Berle-Show (Performer), 1954-Ponds-Theater (Performer), 1954-Kraft-Theatre (Performer), 1948-I-Remember-Mama (Performer), 1946-Hour-Glass (Performer), 1942-Here-We-Go-Again (Performer), 1936-Nut-Guilty (Performer), 1975-The-Lion-Roars-Again (in person), 1973-Jack-Paar-Tonite (in person), 1970-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1970-Rowan-&-Martin's-Laugh-In (in person), 1968-The-Jackie-Gleason-Show (in person), 1967-The-Woody-Woodbury-Show (in person), 1960-The-Jack-Benny-Program (in person), 1960-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1960-Sunday-Showcase (in person), 1959-The-Strawberry-Blonde (in person), 1959-The-Tennessee-Ernie-Ford-Show (in person), 1958-December-Bride (in person), 1957-The-Kate-Smith-Show (in person), 1956-Who-Do-You-Trust (in person), 1954-Screen-Snapshots:-Hollywood-Stars-on-Parade (in person), 1953-The-25th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1951-The-James-Melton-Show (in person), 1950-One-Hour-in-Wonderland (in person)

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