Edgar Bergen

Edgar John Bergen (né Berggren; 16 Februari 1903 – 30 September 1978) adalah seorang ventriloquist, komedian, aktor, vaudevillian, dan pemain radio Amerika. Ia terkenal karena karakternya Charlie McCarthy dan Mortimer Snerd. Bergen memelopori ventriloquisme modern dan telah dideskripsikan oleh organisasi boneka UNIMA sebagai “ventriloquist sejati abad ke-20”. Dia adalah ayah dari aktris Candice Bergen.

Referensi

Bacaan tambahan
 Bergen, Candice. Knock Wood.
 Grams, Martin Jr.. "The Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show: An Episode Guide and Brief History"
 Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924–1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, California: Comics Access, 1995. 
 Funni, Arthur. Thesis: The Radio Years of Bergen and McCarthy. Margaret Herrick Library, 2000.

Pranala luar

 "Edgar Bergen"  Website





 Knock On Wood: An Insider's View of Belly Speaking

Rekaman
 Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy's first show for The Chase And Sanborn Hour 1937-05-09 (01) Guest: Ann Harding, with a new introduction. 
 Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy 1942-05-03 Guest: Judy Garland 
 Zoot Radio, Free Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy old time radio shows

Video
  – Eddie in Decatur, a 15-part documentary about Bergen's early life in Michigan

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