+ Edgar John Bergen (February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) was an American actor and radio performer, best known as a ventriloquist, who was also the father of actress Candice Bergen. Bergen was born Edgar John Bergren in Decatur, Michigan, the son of Swedish immigrants Nilla Svensdotter (née Osberg) and Johan Henriksson Bergren. He grew up in Decatur, Michigan. He taught himself ventriloquism from a pamphlet when he was 11. A few years later, he commissioned Chicago woodcarver Theodore Mack to sculpt a likeness of a rascally Irish newspaperboy he knew. The head went on a dummy named Charlie McCarthy, who became Bergen's lifelong sidekick. At age 16, he went to Chicago, where he attended Lake View High School and worked at a silent movie house. For college he attended Northwestern University where he was enrolled in the School of Speech. He gave his first public performance at Waveland Avenue Congregational Church which was located on the northeast corner of Waveland and Janssen. He lived across the street from the church. In 1965, he gave that church a generous contribution, a thoughtful letter, and a photograph of himself which had been requested by the minister and was displayed in the church's assembly room which was dedicated to Bergen.-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Charlie Mccarthy Show
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Please enjoy these 11 old time radio episodes:
Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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11.20.1955 | charlie mcc show charlie wants to be a gossip columnist |
+ Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. The first show of the season, the first show sponsored by Coca Cola, the... | |
11.13.1955 | charlie mcc show charlie dreams that he visits hell |
+ Listen to an hour of fun on the Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show. Also on the show Edgar's o... | |
03.24.1946 | charlie mccarthy show at the barbershop with w c fields |
+ Sponsored by: Chase and Sanborn Coffee, Royal Puddings. 8:00 P. M. Charlie's on the run from the ... | |
05.20.1945 | charlie mccar show charlie runs away with janet blair |
+ , AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Norman, Oklahoma. Charlie leaves Bergen and strik... | |
03.25.1945 | charlie mcc show little red riding hood with lynn bari |
+ , AFRS rebroadcast. The program originates from Luke Field, Arizona. Edgar tells Charlie the stor... | |
12.10.1944 | charlie mccarthy show charlie answers ad for edgar |
+ , AFRS rebroadcast. Charlie tries to sell his pet porcupine, and then answers a lonely hearts ad ... | |
12.05.1943 | charlie mcc show guests bert lahr fats waller andamp; jane powell 1943 12 5 |
+ Red net. Edgar and Charlie chat with Fats Waller. Ray Noble joins the conversation. | |
12.12.1937 | charlie mccarthy show adam and eve with mae west | ||
06.06.1937 | charlie mccart show wc fields j blondell rogers andamp; hart 1937 6 6 | ||
05.09.1937 | charlie mccarthy show ann harding rodgers and hart 1937 5 9 | ||
N/A | charlie mcc show charlie wants to be a gossip columnist n a |
+ Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. The first show of the season, the first show sponsored by Coca Cola, the... |
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