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Edgar Bergen is a Actor and In Memory Of American born on 16 february 1903 at Chicago (USA)

Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen
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Birth name Edgar John Bergren
Nationality USA
Birth 16 february 1903 at Chicago (USA)
Death 30 september 1978 (at 75 years) at Las Vegas (USA)
Awards Peabody Award

Edgar John Bergen (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 is also the father of actress Candice Bergen. He died on September 30, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nevada due to kidney disease.

Biography

Il épouse en 1945 Frances Bergen (1922-2006) dont il aura deux enfants, l'actrice Candice Bergen en 1945, et Kris en 1961.

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Jim Henson
(1 films)
Walt Disney
Walt Disney
(4 films)
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Allan Dwan
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Paul Williams
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James Frawley
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Filmography of Edgar Bergen (18 films)

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Actor

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
, 1h32
Directed by Michael Winner
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Madeline Kahn, Bruce Dern, Rintintin (acteur canin), Teri Garr, Art Carney, Phil Silvers
Roles Professor Quicksand
Rating48% 2.4087552.4087552.4087552.4087552.408755
En 1924, Estie Del Ruth se rend à Hollywood dans l'espoir de devenir une grande actrice. Sur son chemin, elle rencontre un chien du nom de Won Ton Ton (Rintintin) qui se met à la suivre. Une fois à destination, Won Ton Ton séduit tout le monde et devient une star à la place d'Estie.
Don't Make Waves
Don't Make Waves (1967)
, 1h37
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick
Origin USA
Genres Erotic, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Sports films, Erotic films, Surfing films
Actors Tony Curtis, Claudia Cardinale, Sharon Tate, Robert Webber, Joanna Barnes, Marc London
Roles Madame Lavinia
Rating57% 2.898272.898272.898272.898272.89827
The film depicts a series of romantic triangles between different groupings of the principal cast and supporting players among several backdrops involving Southern California culture (swimming pools, bodybuilding, beach life, fantastic real estate, mudslides, metaphysical gurus, etc.).
The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man (1964)
, 1h27
Directed by Don Siegel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Robert Culp, Edmond O'Brien, Vera Miles, Norman Fell, Seymour Cassel, Gene Raymond
Roles Hotel Clerk
Rating60% 3.0440353.0440353.0440353.0440353.044035
À la Nouvelle-Orléans, en plein carnaval, un homme recherche le meurtrier de son ami.
Hollywood Without Make-Up
Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963)

Directed by Ken Murray
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about cities
Actors Kirk Douglas, Ken Murray, Cary Grant, June Allyson, George K. Arthur, Eddie Albert
Roles Self (archive footage)
Rating71% 3.5768153.5768153.5768153.5768153.576815
The film consists of archive footage of famous Hollywood stars, mostly home movies showing the stars as themselves instead of playing a role in front of the camera.
One Hour in Wonderland
One Hour in Wonderland (1950)

Directed by Richard Wallace, Robert Florey
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Walt Disney, Kathryn Beaumont, Bobby Driscoll, Edgar Bergen, Hans Conried, Adriana Caselotti
Roles Self - Charlie McCarthy - Mortimer Snerd
Rating69% 3.4684253.4684253.4684253.4684253.468425
Edgar Bergen informs Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd that Walt Disney has invited them to a tea party. Charlie is hesitant to go, but reluctantly changes his mind when he learns Kathryn Beaumont will be there. While driving to the studio, Edgar tells the story of Alice in Wonderland, much to Charlie's dismay. When they arrive, Walt Disney tells everyone that he was able to buy the Magic Mirror from Snow White (who apparently got it from the Wicked Queen). Charlie insults the mirror, calling it a "hopped-up television set." This enrages the mirror but Walt calms him down. The Mirror then shows everybody what they wish to see. He shows Kathryn a scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Charlie the Mickey Mouse short Clock Cleaners (although Charlie wanted to see himself), Bobby Driscoll a Br'er Rabbit story, Mortimer a Pluto short, and Edgar a performance by Firehouse Five Plus Two. At the end of the song, they see Walt, and frantically finish a scene with Tweedledee and Tweedledum. The Mirror at first refuses to show the unfinished Alice in Wonderland, but changes his mind when everyone wants to see it. The Mirror then reluctantly shows a scene from Alice in Wonderland. At the end of the special, Edgar has acquired the Magic Mirror. Charlie tries to make a deal with the mirror, but it turns out Mortimer is the new slave of the magic mirror. Charlie changes his mind and goes to sleep.
I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama (1948)
, 2h14
Directed by George Stevens
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Oskar Homolka, Ellen Corby, Cedric Hardwicke, Philip Dorn
Roles Mr. Thorkelson
Rating78% 3.9440853.9440853.9440853.9440853.944085
The film begins with eldest daughter Katrin completing the last lines of her autobiographical novel. As she reminisces about her family life, we flashback to 1910, where the first of a series of vignettes finds Marta Hanson preparing the weekly budget with her husband Lars, daughters Katrin, Christine and Dagmar, and son Nels, who announces his desire to attend high school. Each family member makes a financial sacrifice to contribute to the boy's education.
Fun and Fancy Free
Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
, 29minutes
Directed by Hamilton Luske, William Morgan, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Films about birds, Mise en scène d'un rongeur, Musical films, Mise en scène d'une souris, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Mise en scène d'une plante
Actors Cliff Edwards, Edgar Bergen, Luana Patten, Walt Disney, Clarence Nash, Jimmy MacDonald
Roles Himself / Charlie McCarthy / Mortimer Snerd
Rating74% 3.731933.731933.731933.731933.73193
La harpe chantante possède le don d'offrir la joie, la beauté et le bonheur autour d'elle, protégeant la Vallée enchantée. Par un beau matin de printemps, d'une fenêtre du château, la harpe entame une chanson et entraîne les moutons, une vache et un taureau, des corbeaux dans une farandole de joie. Mais une sombre nuit, elle est enlevée par un inconnu. La vallée n'étant plus protégée par un charme, elle périclite. Trois fermiers de la vallée, Mickey, Donald et Dingo, tentent de survivre en se partageant des tranches de pain transparentes et un unique haricot. Mais Donald n'en peut plus : il envisage de tuer la vache à coup de hache tellement la faim le rend fou.
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
, 2h12
Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Politique, Musical films, Political films
Actors Cheryl Walker, Lon McCallister, Tallulah Bankhead, Kenny Baker, Margaret Early, Ralph Bellamy
Roles Edgar Bergen
Rating62% 3.1485453.1485453.1485453.1485453.148545
The storyline of the film follows several women who volunteer for the Canteen and who must adhere to strict rules of conduct, the most important of which is that while their job is to provide friendly companionship to and be dance partners for the (often nervous) men who are soon to be sent into combat, no romantic fraternization is allowed. One volunteer who confesses to only becoming involved in the Canteen in order to be discovered by one of the Hollywood stars in attendance, ultimately finds herself falling in love with one of the soldiers.
Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again (1942)
, 1h17
Directed by Allan Dwan, John E. Burch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Edgar Bergen, Marian Driscoll Jordan, Harold Peary, Sterling Holloway, Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon
Roles Edgar Bergen
Rating58% 2.904142.904142.904142.904142.90414
As Fibber McGee and Molly celebrate their 20th anniversary, they throw a large shindig, but everyone declines their invitation to the Silver Tip Lodge at Lake Arcadia. Discouraged, the McGees decide to have their own celebration—to relive their first honeymoon night at the Ramble Inn. Fibber and Molly are again discouraged upon finding that the inn has gone to ruin. Still, they decide to stay the night. The next morning, the McGees leave Ramble Inn and Fibber insists, despite their finances, that they head to Lake Arcadia and spend at least one night at the Silver Tip Lodge.
Look Who's Laughing
Look Who's Laughing (1941)
, 1h19
Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Edgar Bergen, Lucille Ball, Louis Payne, Harold Peary, Marian Driscoll Jordan, Dorothy Lovett
Roles Edgar Bergen / Charlie McCarthy (voice)
Rating60% 3.0492953.0492953.0492953.0492953.049295
In New York, Edgar Bergen does his last radio performance of the season, a doctor's sketch with his puppet, Charlie McCarthy and his assistant, Julie Patterson (Lucille Ball). After the performance Bergen hosts an engagement party for Julie and his business partner, Jerry Wood. The next day, Bergen flies his new plane and he and Charlie are set for their summer vacation. En route, Bergen gets lost and lands in Wistful Vista, home of Fibber McGee and Molly.