Edgar Bergen

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Edgar John Bergen (born Edgar John Berggren, 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 was the father of actress Candice Bergen.

Most Popular Edgar Bergen Trailers

Total trailers found: 53

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Trailer (1940)

31 July 1940

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.

Five Fingers : Dossier Trailer (1961)

01 August 1961

From the TV series Five Fingers. Released theatrically in the UK in August 1961 as supporting film to Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

From all the cartoons Walt Disney and his team create a full length feature film fun and fancy free .

Letter of Introduction Trailer (1938)

05 August 1938

An aging actor, trying to make a comeback on Broadway, is surprised when his estranged daughter shows up.

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Trailer (1988)

22 November 1988

Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.

Disneyland '59 Trailer (1959)

15 June 1959

Walt Disney and Art Linkletter co-host a live celebration of Disneyland's 1959 expansion that consisted of the debuts of Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail, and the Submarine Voyage, a project so massive that it was called "The Second Opening of Disneyland".

Show-Business at War Trailer (1943)

21 May 1943

A multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.

I Remember Mama Trailer (1948)

09 March 1948

Norwegian immigrant Marta Hanson keeps a firm but loving hand on her household of four children, a devoted husband and a highly-educated lodger who reads great literature to the family every evening.

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

Even big stars need to stand in front of the director and audition for their roles, and some of the best screen tests are from the early years of legends.

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Trailer (1976)

26 July 1976

A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a studio bus driver in the 1920s.

Fun and Fancy Free Trailer (1947)

27 September 1947

Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story Trailer (1971)

19 December 1971

It's Christmas Eve, early 1930s on Walton's Mountain. As the family prepares for the holiday, they anxiously await Pa's return home from his job in the city some 50 miles away.

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 Trailer (2004)

31 May 2004

Two classic animated shorts from the Disney studios. In 'The Reluctant Dragon' (1941), a young boy and a famous dragon fighter team up to teach a docile dragon the art of being a force to be reckoned with.

The Goldwyn Follies Trailer (1938)

04 February 1938

Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person.

Captain China Trailer (1950)

02 February 1950

The title character, played by John Payne, is a ship's captain whose embittered behavior after losing his lady love seemingly leads to tragedy.

The Great Radio Comedians Trailer (1971)

11 May 1971

Documentary about radio comedies primarily focused on Burns & Allen, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, The Jack Benny Program, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Bob Hope Show, and The Fred Allen Show.

Hollywood Handicap Trailer (1938)

28 May 1938

A group of stable hands is given a race horse when its owner retires from the business. They raise money to run the horse in the Hollywood Derby at Santa Anita race track.

The Hanged Man Trailer (1964)

18 November 1964

A gunman whose best friend has been murdered enacts a plan to blackmail the corrupt labor union leader responsible but finds he isn't the only one after his money.

Look Who's Laughing Trailer (1941)

21 November 1941

Fibber McGee enlists the help of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy in enticing an aircraft manufacturer to build a factory in the small town of Wistful Vista.

Who Killed Julie Greer? Trailer (1961)

26 September 1961

Amos Burke is an L.A. cop who's inherited millions and usually arrives at crime scenes in a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce.

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a Hollywood of tragic lives and tragic deaths.

The Muppet Movie Trailer (1979)

22 June 1979

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Free and Easy Trailer (1931)

01 October 1931

A hobo named the Professor and his son, Charlie McCarthy, believe there's money buried in an abandoned house which was previously owned by a fellow named Herbie Larkin.

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man Trailer (1939)

17 February 1939

Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law.

Song of the Open Road Trailer (1944)

21 June 1944

A beautiful child star tires of life in the spotlight and so disguises herself and sneaks off to join a Civilian Conservation Corps camp to work with normal kids.

The Phynx Trailer (1970)

06 March 1970

A rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in Albania held by communist enemies of the USA.

The Lion Roars Again Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

A chronicle of the 1975 International Press Conclave hosted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer over two days in May 1975.

Rogue's Gallery Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

A private eye gets in trouble when he tries to help a woman in distress.

The Eyes Have It Trailer (1931)

01 October 1931

A nine-year-old boy named Charlie McCarthy is sent by his teacher to an eye doctor. The lad has been complaining about headaches and has missed a lot of school.

At the Races Trailer (1934)

20 July 1934

24th episode in the 1933-1934 Pepper Pot one-reel comedy series.

Nut Guilty Trailer (1936)

21 November 1936

In this short film, Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen preside over the courtroom for a day, dispensing their own comic brand of justice.

Pure Feud Trailer (1934)

20 April 1934

Edgar Appletree learns the ins and outs of family feuding courtesy of Charlie McCarthy.

Stage Door Canteen Trailer (1943)

24 June 1943

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war.

Here We Go Again Trailer (1942)

09 October 1942

It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone declines their invitation, they decide to go on a second honeymoon instead.

The People's Command Performance: '77 Trailer (1977)

07 April 1977

A celebrity lineup selected by a “specially conducted nationwide survey” entertains.

Bring on the Girls Trailer (1937)

06 March 1937

Sitting in a theater box, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy make comments between the acts of a vaudeville show.

Jack Benny Christmas Show Trailer (1960)

18 December 1960

It's the week before Christmas and Jack drops by Edgar Bergen's house to go over the upcoming show's script with his guest star.

Charlie's Haunt Trailer (1950)

19 August 1950

The residents of a small town are haunted by the ghost of Charlie McCarthy, who doesn't like the fact that they are a very careless bunch and are constantly putting themselves in danger.

Is Everybody Listening? Trailer (1947)

05 September 1947

A documentary about the 82% of US citizens that listen to the radio for their entertainment, news and sport.

One Way Wahine Trailer (1965)

01 September 1965

In Hawaii, a man convinces a couple of runaway teenagers to help him rip off a pair of bank robbers.

The Office Scandal Trailer (1930)

09 December 1930

Charlie to be hired by Mr. Depew as an office boy. Julie is married to another man and to Mr. Depew. It doesn't take long before Charlie is fired.

Two Boobs in a Balloon Trailer (1935)

05 May 1935

Professor Cicero Pu and his dummy Charlie take a trip in the "Spirit of Ammonia" hot air balloon to the stratosphere.

Kraft Television Theatre: Alice in Wonderland Trailer (1954)

05 May 1954

Edgar Bergen and his dummy, Charlie McCarthy, join Alice on her adventure in Wonderland.

The Operation Trailer (1930)

17 February 1930

Patient Charlie McCarthy, running a fever, is tended by Doctor Edgar Bergen. Will a tonsillectomy cure him?

A Neckin' Party Trailer (1937)

04 September 1937

Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy travel to Mexico and enrage a jealous boyfriend.

Africa Speaks -- English Trailer (1933)

06 February 1933

Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy's plane runs out of gas and lands in the African jungle. After a short comedy routine between the two, some natives come by and insist that they stay for dinner.

Double Talk Trailer (1937)

26 June 1937

Orphanage manager Dr. Bergen tries to get a rich woman to adopt Charlie McCarthy.

Don't Make Waves Trailer (1967)

20 June 1967

Carlo Cofield vacations to Southern California, where he quickly becomes immersed in the easy-going local culture, getting entangled in two beachside romances.

All American Drawback Trailer (1935)

05 October 1935

The Dean and Board of Flunk Well College are arguing with its football coach, Bergen, about the team's star player, Charlie McCarthy, who is the only reason the team is a winning one, but who isn't doing well academically and could be pulled from the team if his grades and behavior don't improve.

Charlie McCarthy, Detective Trailer (1939)

22 December 1939

Scotty Hamilton is a reporter who works for a crooked editor. Bill Banning is another reporter who is about to expose the editor's ties to the mob.

One Hour in Wonderland Trailer (1950)

25 December 1950

Airing on Christmas Day, 1950, this holiday special was the first Disney TV production. It features Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd at Walt Disney's Christmas party.

Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy Trailer (1950)

01 January 1950

In his first appearance on network television, Edgar Bergen hosts a Thanksgiving Day special featuring three of his partners in ventriloquism - Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and the lesser known Podine Puffington (a life-size doll that Bergen would use as a comedy dancing partner).

Mickey's 50 Trailer (1978)

19 November 1978

"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 1978.