Edgar Bergen quotes

Edgar Bergen was an American ventriloquist, actor, and radio performer most famous for his wooden dummy, Charlie McCarthy. His comedic performances made him a household name during the golden age of radio. He influenced generations of entertainers and helped popularize ventriloquism in mainstream media. Here are 11 of his quotes:

Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance? (Edgar Bergen)
Nobody seems to know yet how television is going to affect the radio, movies, love, housekeeping or the church, but it has definitely revived vaudeville. View quote
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Well, a friend in need is a friend indeed. View quote
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After 13 years of life on the half shell in Hollywood, I have made a trip where I wasn't a tourist. View quote
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Charlie McCarthy: I can't take this schoolwork any more - it's driving me nuts. Edgar Bergen: Well Charlie, I'm sorry, but hard work never killed anyone. Charlie McCarthy: Still, there's no use in taking chances. View quote
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Show me where Stalin is buried and I'll show you a Communist Plot. View quote
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You find out your mistakes from an audience that pays admission. View quote
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I was asking Charlie the most important questions, and you heard the answers. View quote
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So many people are working in vaudeville today that I looked for three weeks to book enough acts for an hour bill and didn't have them until the night before we opened in Buffalo and money was no object! View quote
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Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy. View quote
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I've never told you the story of Alice in Wonderland, have I? (Edgar Bergen)

Edgar Bergen

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: February 16, 1903
Died: September 30, 1978
Quotes count: 11
Wikipedia: Edgar Bergen

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