Actor
Edgar Bergen
Born 1903-02-16Died 1978-09-30aged 75
Edgar Bergen (1903–1978) is best known for The Muppet Movie, Don't Make Waves and I Remember Mama.
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.