AKA Edgar John Berggren

Born: 16-Feb-1903
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Died: 30-Sep-1978
Location of death: Las Vegas, NV
Cause of death: Kidney failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor, Radio Personality

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Radio's greatest ventriloquist

Father: John Berggren
Mother: Nellie
Brother: Clarence
Wife: Frances Westerman (m. 28-Jun-1945, d. 2-Oct-2006, one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Candice Bergen (actress, b. 9-May-1946)
Son: Kris Bergen

    University: Northwestern University

    Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame
    Oscar (honorary) (wooden) 1938
    Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses 1940
    Radio Hall of Fame 1990
    Swedish Ancestry

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Muppet Movie (22-Jun-1979) Himself [VOICE]
    Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (26-May-1976)
    The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (19-Dec-1971)
    Don't Make Waves (20-Jun-1967)
    I Remember Mama (9-Mar-1948)
    Fun and Fancy Free (27-Sep-1947) Himself
    Song of the Open Road (2-Jun-1944) Himself
    Stage Door Canteen (24-Jun-1943) Himself
    You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (17-Feb-1939)
    The Goldwyn Follies (28-Jan-1938)

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