Biography of edgar bergen
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Edgar Bergen
“When I ask him these questions and he answers, I haven’t got the faintest idea what he’s going to say, and what he says astounds me with his wisdom.” –Edgar Bergen
I am a huge fan of old time radio. In fact old time radio shows are the only recordings on my iPod at present! In particular, I’m a fan of The Jack Benny Program, Blondie, The Bob Hope Show, My Favorite Husband, A Date with Judy, Our Miss Brooks (I’m an English teacher!), and of course, The Charlie McCarthy Show. While the other radio shows I mentioned feature a very talented group of radio actors, The Charlie McCarthy Show is especially unique in that we hear Edgar Bergen carrying the show through various personas. Through his aptitude for ventriloquism and excellent comedic timing, Bergen created some of the most beloved characters featured on radio, as well as a host of witty quips and remarks.
Edgar John Bergren was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was one of five
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Edgar Bergen
American ventriloquist, comedian and actor (1903–1978)
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”.[1] He was the father of actress Candice Bergen.
Early life
[edit]Bergen was born in Chicago, one of five children and the younger of two sons of Swedish immigrants Nilla Svensdotter (née Osberg) and Johan Henriksson Berggren.[2] He lived on a farm near Decatur, Michigan until he was four, when his family returned to Sweden, where he learned the language. After his family had returned to Chicago, when he was eleven, he taught himself ventriloquism from a pamphlet called "The Wizard's Manual". He attend
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World uppslagsverk of Puppetry Arts
American ventriloquist. Edgar Bergen was born Edgar John Berggren in Chicago to parents of Swedish nedstigning. Like many budding entertainers of his day, he taught han själv his craft as a young child through diligent practise and performances at local neighbourhood functions. He drew his own sketches of a local newsboy character that he named Charlie McCarthy. He purchased a lager ventriloquist figure similar to his sketches of Charlie for $35 in 1922 from the local woodworking shop of Theo Mack & Sons which specialized in providing wooden ventriloquist “dummies” to professional performers.
Edgar Bergen began appearing on vaudeville circuits throughout the United States. In 1936, he appeared at a private party in honour of the internationally acclaimed songwriter Noel feg at the legendary Rainbow Room in New York City. For this engagement the puppet Charlie was dressed in top hat, tails, and a monocle to add an air of sophistication. S