Charlie McCarthy 132 Guest Jean Arthur

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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“Charlie McCarthy 132 Guest Jean Arthur.” Edgar Bergen. Radio broadcast, November 12, 1939.