Timeline Edgar Bergen

American ventriloquist whose dummy Charlie McCarthy made him a radio star, and father of Candice Bergen.

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1903 Edgar Bergen born in Chicago Edgar Bergen is born in Chicago.
1937 Edgar Bergen on The Chase and Sanborn Hour His radio show with Charlie McCarthy becomes one of the most popular in America.
1938 Edgar Bergen receives a wooden Oscar He is given an honorary Academy Award made of wood, for creating Charlie McCarthy.
1946 Candice Bergen born His daughter, later an actress, is born.
1978 Edgar Bergen dies in Las Vegas Edgar Bergen dies aged 75.
1979 Edgar Bergen in The Muppet Movie His cameo with Charlie McCarthy is released after his death.