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NBC, and continued to perform in nightclub and television appearances. Bergen was known for his showmanship, exceptional humor, and a daring irreverence. Bergen and McCarthy had a far-reaching influence on ventriloquism and other forms of entertainment, using novel and diverse forms of electronic media to help create a national cultural vernacular. Nominate this object for photography. Hi I have a letter from 19th April from the resident manager asking my grandad if they could borrow his ventriloquist dummy for a Charlie McCarthy film that was coming to the Halifax odeon in Halifax uk.

Tracey peel Mon, Just an observation Edger Bergen's Charlie McCarthy puppet, should always be displayed, with his signature top hat on. That is how most everybody, would have memories of him, and would prefer to see him. He is a priceless piece of nostalgic americana.

David Grayson Tue, See our privacy policy. Collections Search Search for Show only items with images. Charlie McCarthy is Edgar Bergen 's famed ventriloquist dummy partner.

Charlie was part of Bergen's act as early as high school, and by , was attired in his famous top hat, tuxedo, and monocle. Charlie's personality was that of a mischievous little boy with an Irish lilt , who could crack wise, misbehave, and flirt shamelessly in a way that Bergen couldn't much the same way that the Muppet characters behaved more outrageously than any of their human co-stars. The following year, Charlie would be joined by a much dumber dummy, Mortimer Snerd.

After a famous feud with W. Fields in the s during which Charlie often vowed to the comedian that he'd "mow him down" , the dummy became a true icon. By , Charlie was commanding On October 30, many listeners fiddled with the dial during Nelson Eddy's musical interlude, intending to switch back for Charlie's next comedy spot, and stumbled on Welles' production of The War of the Worlds , engendering a panic. As later reported, noted critic and wit Alexander Woolcott sent the young Welles a telegram on the subject: "This only goes to prove, my beamish boy, that the intelligent people were all listening to the dummy, and that all the dummies were listening to you.

Though shortened to 30 minutes as The Chase and Sanborn Program , it wasn't until , in a rare case of star taking precedent over sponsor in the title, that the series was officially renamed The Charlie McCarthy Show.

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