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Edgar Bergen

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Edgar John Bergen 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.

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Sun Jul 10 1960Sun Apr 12 1942Mon Nov 30 1959Thu Dec 24 1942Sun Oct 28 1945Wed Dec 25 1946Tue Sep 22 1942Sun Oct 7 1945Sat Nov 27 1943Tue Nov 3 1942Sat Dec 25 1948Sun May 29 1977

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Command Performance
Command Performance
1942–1977
364 broadcasts
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1952–1961
626 broadcasts
The Fred Allen Show
The Fred Allen Show
1932–1950
278 broadcasts
You Bet Your Life
You Bet Your Life
1944–1959
289 broadcasts

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GunsmokeReluctant ViolenceSun Jul 10 1960 · 27:00Command PerformanceGene TierneySun Apr 12 1942 · 30:00You Bet Your LifeTableMon Nov 30 1959 · 18:00Command PerformanceChristmas SpecialThu Dec 24 1942 · 1:00:00The Fred Allen ShowCharlie McCarthy Sues Fred For SlanderSun Oct 28 1945 · 29:00Command PerformanceChristmas Special 1946Wed Dec 25 1946 · 58:00Command PerformanceDon AmecheTue Sep 22 1942 · 30:00The Fred Allen ShowAuditionsSun Oct 7 1945 · 30:00Command PerformanceHerbert Marshall Bergen And McCarthySat Nov 27 1943 · 31:00Command PerformanceBetty Grable Judy Canova Bergen And McCarthyTue Nov 3 1942 · 29:00Command PerformanceChristmas 1948 Hy Averback AnnouncerSat Dec 25 1948 · 2:02:00Command Performance35th Anniversary Special Part 1Sun May 29 1977 · 27:00Command Performance44 11 Ethel Merman Joe E LewisWed Nov 1 1944 · 30:00GunsmokeStage SmashSun Jul 31 1960 · 26:00Command PerformanceFourth Anniversary SpecialWed May 29 1946 · 1:30:00