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Edgar Bergen

Edgar BergenAKA Edgar John Berggren

Born: 16-Feb-1903
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Died: 30-Sep-1978
Location of death: Las Vegas, NV
Cause of death: Kidney failure
Remains: Buried, Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor, Radio Personality

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Radio's greatest ventriloquist

Father: John Berggren
Mother: Nellie
Brother: Clarence
Wife: Frances Westerman (m. 28-Jun-1945, d. 2-Oct-2006, one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Candice Bergen (actress, b. 9-May-1946)
Son: Kris Bergen

    University: Northwestern University

    Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame
    Oscar (honorary) (wooden) 1938
    Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses 1940
    Radio Hall of Fame 1990
    Endorsement of Chase & Sanborn coffee
    Swedish Ancestry

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Muppet Movie (22-Jun-1979) · Himself [VOICE]
    Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (26-May-1976)
    The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (19-Dec-1971)
    The Phynx (6-May-1970) · Himself
    Don't Make Waves (20-Jun-1967)
    Captain China (2-Feb-1950)
    I Remember Mama (9-Mar-1948) · Mr. Thorkelson
    Fun and Fancy Free (27-Sep-1947) · Himself
    Song of the Open Road (2-Jun-1944) · Himself
    Stage Door Canteen (24-Jun-1943) · Himself
    Here We Go Again (9-Oct-1942) · Edgar Bergen [VOICE]
    Look Who's Laughing (21-Nov-1941) · Edgar Bergen
    Charlie McCarthy, Detective (22-Dec-1939) [VOICE]
    You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (17-Feb-1939)
    Letter of Introduction (5-Aug-1938)
    The Goldwyn Follies (28-Jan-1938) · Himself


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