Edgar Bergen

Famed vaudevillian Edgar Bergen (1903-1978) and his wooden sidekick, Charlie McCarthy held particular meaning for Jim Henson who cited, on many occasions, how Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy were the major reason he took an interest in puppetry. Both Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy made a cameo in ''The Muppet Movie''. Edgar died shortly after his scene was filmed. The Muppet Movie is "dedicated to the memory and magic of Edgar Bergen."

Edgar Bergen's daughter, Candace Bergen also appeared as a guest star on The Muppet Show.