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Edgar Bergen

American actor, radio performer, comedian and ventriloquist (1903-1978)

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Lived 1903–1978, aged 75United States

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1903–1978
Aged 75
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The Muppet Movie
1979

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Updated 2026-06-25

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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