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Edgar John Bergen (né Berggren; February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) 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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Ventriloquists and Comic Puppet Acts Worth Watching
Ventriloquists and Comic Puppet Acts Worth Watching
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A dummy is only funny for about ten seconds on novelty alone. After that, it needs a character, a point of view and an operator with real timing. These are the ventriloquists and puppet comedians...
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