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	Edgar Bergen
		Bergen and McCarthy are sometimes credited with "saving the world" because, on the night of October 30, 1938, when Orson Welles performed his War of the Worlds radio play that so panicked the nation, most of the American public had tuned in to hear Bergen and McCarthy and never heard Welles's play.
		Edgar Bergen died in 1978 and was interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California.
		Bergen was the father of actress Candice Bergen[?] whose first performances were on the radio show, although she came to be weary of being called "Charlie's little sister".
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ed/Edgar_Bergen.html (608 words)

	Edgar Bergen Biography
		Bergen was not the most technically skilled ventriloquist – Charlie McCarthy frequently twitted him for moving his lips; but his sense of comedic timing was superb and he handled Charlie's snappy dialogue with aplomb.
		Bergen and McCarthy are sometimes credited with "saving the world" because on the night of October 30 1938 when Orson Welles performed his War of the Worlds radio play that so panicked the nation most of the American public had tuned in to hear Bergen and McCarthy and never heard Welles' play.
		Edgar Bergen died of kidney disease in Las Vegas Nevada at age 75; he is interred in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood California.
	www.ebiog.com /biography/1229/edgar-bergen/bio.htm (672 words)

	CharlieMcCarthy
		Edgar knew his act wasn't very good but his mother encouraged his efforts and even invited him to perform at some of her church functions. His father's health grew worse through the years and he died when Edgar was only fourteen. Soon after, Mrs.
		Edgar was now in high school and busy with his studies but he did what he could to help out the family financially.
		Edgar had been tired of his hand-made dummy for some time and was determined that his next one would be professional quality no matter what the cost.
	www.homestead.com /repsonline/pageCharlieMcCarthy.html (3539 words)

	Edgar Bergen - Picture - MSN Encarta
		American ventriloquist Edgar Bergen, right, performed with his famous hand-manipulated dummy Charlie McCarthy in vaudeville, radio, television, and motion pictures during the mid-1900s.
		In his act Bergen would serve as the straight man for the dummy’s irreverent wisecracks.
		One of the most successful ventriloquists of all time, Bergen possessed agile vocal skills and a creative stage demeanor.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461526142_761566157_-1_1/Edgar_Bergen.html (57 words)

	The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
		Born in Chicago as Edgar John Berggren on February 16, 1903, the famous ventriloquist was one of five children, the youngest of two sons, of Swedish immigrants.
		Edgar created the body himself, using a nine inch length of broomstick for the backbone, and rubber bands and cords to control the lower jaw mechanism of the mouth.
		Bergen was nearly overwhelmed by the sheer size of the theater and crowd, but when he stepped onto the stage his instinct and years of practice took over.
	www.sp.uconn.edu /~wwwsfa/library_publications_student_edgarbergen.htm (1606 words)

	Edgar Bergen Summary
		Bergen and McCarthy are sometimes credited with "saving the world" because, on the night of October 30, 1938 when Orson Welles performed his War of the Worlds radio play that panicked many listeners, most of the American public had instead tuned in to Bergen and McCarthy on another station and never heard Welles' play.
		Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and Mortimer Snerd pose in the cab of Santa Fe Railway locomotive #51L as part of a railroad publicity campaign in 1946.
		Edgar Bergen was the father of actress Candice Bergen, whose first performances were on the radio show.
	www.bookrags.com /Edgar_Bergen (2015 words)

	WhosWho Chicago: Edgar Bergen : CenterstageChicago.com - Chicago City Life in Chicago, Illinois
		Bergen was born in Decatur, Michigan in 1903 to Swedish immigrant parents, John and Nellie Berggren.
		Bergen became interested in ventriloquism as a boy, and carved the head of his famous dummy, Charlie McCarthy -- based on an illustration of a cocky Irish newsboy in a history book illustration -- when he was 11.
		Bergen inadvertently contributed to one of the greatest spoofs of all time: Because of the popular Charlie McCarthy/Edgar Bergen radio program, many listeners tuned in late to Orson Welles' War of the Worlds, and didn't hear the disclaimer at the outset of the program that it was a fictional broadcast, leading to nationwide panic...
	centerstage.net /theatre/whoswho/EdgarBergen.html (273 words)

	illinoisreview: Illinois Hall of Fame: Edgar Bergen
		Edgar was born in Chicago in 1903, moved to Michigan, came back to Chicago, and was an alumnus of Lane Tech, Lakeview High School, and Northwestern University.
		Edgar Bergen was born on Feb. 16, 1903 in Chicago.
		Edgar succeeded in learning some of the ventrioloquist craft but he was never very good at hiding the fact that his lips were moving.
	illinoisreview.typepad.com /illinoisreview/2006/10/illinois_hall_o_7.html (1324 words)

	TV ACRES: Puppets > Ventriloquists > Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Edgar Bergen made his television debut on 11/14/46 on the variety program HOUR GLASS/NBC/1946-47 hosted by emcee Helen Parrish where he brought his radio act to television.
		During the 1950s Edgar Bergen hosted the comedy quiz show DO YOU TRUST YOUR WIFE?/CBS/1956-57 where he again talked with his dummies Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and Effie Klinker and married couples chosen for their unusual backgrounds.
		Among the many awards received by Edgar Bergen during his lifetime, the most unique was an Oscar® award, the only one ever made of wood.
	www.tvacres.com /puppets_ventril_edgar.htm (844 words)

	TalkingComedy.com Ventriloquism MOVIES Profile: EDGAR BERGEN & MAX TERHUNE
		And … the famous comedy duo of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy was born.
		When he was in his early twenties Edgar Bergen felt awkward, shy and socially unsuccessful but with his dummy Charlie McCarthy at his side Bergen could leave the task of impressing others to the dummy while he bashfully stood behind him watching and listening to Charlie along with the audience.
		Although Edgar Bergen may be remembered most today for his work in radio it is certainly apparent that during the '30s and '40 when Bergen was busy making films he was highly regarded for his work on the silver screen as well.
	www.talkingcomedy.com /SI-Vent-2005/movies-siVENT05/EBMT-MOVIES-siVENT05.html (2585 words)

	Edgar Bergen & Charlie Mc Carthy - Biography - Moviefone
		Edgar Bergen was still in grammar school when he sent away for a 25-cent ventriloquism instruction book.
		At his peak, Bergen was pulling down $10,000 weekly from his radio series and an additional $100,000 from Charlie McCarthy toys and merchandise.
		Edgar Bergen was the husband of actress Frances Bergen, and the father of film and TV star Candice Bergen.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/edgar-bergen-and-charlie-mc-carthy/5593/biography (473 words)

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		Edgar Bergen was another radio idol that inspired him to learn ventriloquism.
		When Bergen asked a local carpenter to create a dummy, the wisecracking Charlie McCarthy was born.
		In their day, acts like Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy would keep audiences young and old as transfixed as the biggest stars on television today.
	www-english.lycos.com /info/edgar-bergen.html (341 words)

	CHARLIE MCCARTHY REPLICA
		Edgar Bergen's first big break came when he and Charlie were playing for a late night gathering at a Chicago night club, the successful performance landed them a booking in New York at an Elsa Maxwell party for Nowell Coward.
		Edgar Bergen Died peacefully in his sleep that night at the age of 75.
		We know now that Edgar Bergen used several Charlie McCarthy figures throughout his lifetime and several of these figures are currently on display at both public and private museums across the country.
	members.aol.com /schrstudio/BERGEN/charlie.htm (997 words)

	Muppet Central Guides - The Muppet Show: Edgar Bergen
		Edgar Bergen is the father of season one guest star, Candice Bergen.
		Edgar Bergen entered carrying a little fl suitcase and every person in the room knew what was in that suitcase: Charlie McCarthy.
		Even though Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy are the scheduled guests, Kermit confides to the audience that they'll try to coax shy country boy Mortimer Snerd into making an appearance and brings on a number to encourage that.
	www.muppetcentral.com /guides/episodes/tms/season2/31_bergen.shtml (1134 words)

	Edgar Bergen St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		Chicago-born Edgar Bergen put himself through college as a part-time ventriloquist with a doll he had acquired while in high school.
		It was to his relationship with this doll, the cheeky, monocled toff Charlie McCarthy, that Edgar Bergen owed his fame and a special Oscar.
		The father of actress Candice Bergen, Edgar, sans Charlie, played a few minor roles in films, but it is for his influence on the art of puppetry that he is remembered.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419200094 (232 words)

	Radio Hall of Fame - Edgar Bergen, Comedian
		Born in Decatur, Michigan in 1903, Edgar Bergen developed a talent for ventriloquism at a young age.
		Bergen eventually left Northwestern to concentrate on performing, but Charlie received an honorary degree from the school in 1938, a “Master of Innuendo and Snappy Comebacks.”
		Bergen and McCarthy made their radio debut on Rudy Vallee’s Royal Gelatin Hour in 1936 and were an instant success.
	www.radiohof.org /comedy/edgarbergen.html (209 words)

	Edgar Bergen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The two were married on 28 June 1945 and they remained married until Bergen's death in 1978.
		They were the parents of actress Candice Bergen, whose first performances were on Bergen's radio show, and Kris Bergen.
		Edgar was the boyhood idol of famous puppeteer Jim Henson.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edgar_Bergen (1407 words)

	Edgar Bergen: Alumni Exhibit: Northwestern University Archives
		Born in Chicago of Swedish immigrants, John and Nellie Berggren, Edgar Bergen became a ventriloquist as a boy, carving the head of his famous dummy, Charlie McCarthy when he was eleven years old.
		Bergen attended the School of Speech at Northwestern.
		Bergen continued an active career until 1978, when after performing his last scheduled show at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, he died soon after.
	www.library.northwestern.edu /archives/exhibits/alumni/bergen.html (153 words)

	Edgar Bergen Photos - Edgar Bergen News - Edgar Bergen Information
		Edgar married actress Frances Bergen on June 28, 1945 and they were married until his death on September 30, 1978.
		In 1947, Edgar became the first president of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences.
		Edgar has two children, actress Candice Bergen and TV editor Kris Bergen.
	www.tv.com /edgar-bergen/person/51813/summary.html (215 words)

	Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy OTR MP3 List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		After a season's intro on the The Rudy Vallee Hour, Bergen and McCarthy were allowed to share the spotlight with Don Ameche and Dorothy Lamour on the Chase and Sandborn Radio Hour in 1937.
		But the variety aspect on the show was secondary to the Bergen and McCarthy themselves, and the other delightful Edgar Bergen characters - Mortimer Snerd, the rather dopey hayseed, and the almost forgotten Effie Klinker, an even odder character that was simply Bergan's hand with a kerchief on it.
		Ultimately, Edgar Bergen was a master of witty repartee, and radio audiences were ready to enjoy his exuberant characters deliver it on the radio week after week for over two decades.
	www.otrcat.com /bergenmccarthy.htm (980 words)

	Edgar Bergen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Bergen and Charlie McCarthy appeared in a dozen film shorts for the Vitaphone company between 1933 and 1935.
		In 1937, Bergen won a special Academy Award for the creation of Charlie.
		After WWII, Bergen appeared mostly in nightclubs, and in 1956 he began hosting a daytime TV quiz show, "Do You Trust Your Wife?" He later appeared in several films, sans dummies, in straight character roles.
	theoscarsite.com /whoswho/bergen_e.htm (164 words)

	THE EDGAR BERGEN AND CHARLIE McCARTHY SHOW
		(Edgar Bergen reprised this act in the beginning of RKO Studio’s 1941 movie Look Who’s Laughing.) This act was based on reality: Bergen had recently undergone an operation – he had argued with the doctors and experienced the usual qualms of a patient – all of which he transformed into a satirical comedy.
		Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy were the stars, along with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
		Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy were among the many guests including Fred Allen, Mae West, Rudy Vallee, Vera Teasdale, Jimmy Wallington, Jimmy Durante, Clark Gable, Eddie Cantor, Adolph Menjou, Nelson Eddy, Alec Templeton and W.C. Fields.
	www.old-time.com /otrlogs2/charlie_mg.html (9711 words)

	AroundCinci :: Ventriloquists' convention celebrates Edgar Bergen's talent
		"Edgar Bergen's 100th Birthday Celebration" is this year's theme of the ConVENTion held at the Drawbridge Villager Premier Inn, Ft. Mitchell, KY on Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 19.
		Doug Preis, the official archivist of the Bergen Foundation, will be lecturing on Bergen and his career and will discuss facts about Bergen's partners, Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd.
		The late Bergen's fame dates back to 1936 when he made his radio debut with his doll partner, Charlie McCarthy.
	www.aroundcinci.com /gen_includes/article.asp?articleid=1740 (622 words)

	Information about U.S. Proofcard®: 29¢ Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Born Edgar John Bergren in 1903, Bergen grew up in Chicago and developed his talent while still in grade school.
		Although someone else carved the dummy's head, Bergen lovingly crafted its body himself and then spent most of his leisure time with Charlie, honing his skills.
		Bergen spent the rest of his career making guest appearances on television variety shows.
	www.unicover.com /EA4PAEPY.HTM (457 words)

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		Born Edgar John Bergren in 1903, Bergen grew up in Chicago and developed his talent while still in grade school.
		Paul’s amazing career was jumpstarted very early, in spite of personal speech handicaps and resistance from his family, when he became a regular listener of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy.
		Ventriloquist Bergen was his childhood hero, and Winchell said one of the greatest thrills of his life was a joint appearance with Bergen on the game show Masquerade Party.
	www.lycos.com /info/edgar-bergen--charlie-mccarthy.html (430 words)

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