1903 - 1978
Edgar Bergen American Actor
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Edgar Bergen was previously married to Frances Bergen (1945 - 1978).
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American Actor Edgar Bergen was born Edgar John Bergen on 16th February, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 30th Sep 1978 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA aged 75. He is most remembered for Ventriloquist to Charlie McCarthy. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Edgar Bergen is a member of the following lists: Academy Honorary Award recipients, 1940s American radio programs and 1950s American radio programs.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
33 years, 3 months
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| Total | 1 |
33 years, 3 months
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Details
| First Name |
Edgar
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| Middle Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Bergen
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| Full Name at Birth |
Edgar John Bergen
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| Alternative Name |
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Eddie
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| Birthday |
16th February, 1903
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
30th September, 1978
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| Place of Death |
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Kidney Disease
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| Buried |
Inglewood Park Cemetery
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| Height |
5' 11½" (182 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Singer, Writer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Ventriloquist to Charlie McCarthy
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| Year(s) Active |
1930–78, 1930–1978, 1922–1978
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| Family Member |
Kris Bergen (Son), Candice Bergen (Daughter)
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| Friend |
Ronald Reagan
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Edgar John Bergen (né Berggren; February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) 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.
