Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
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A look at the career of comedian Ernie Kovacs, considered a pioneer in the early days of television, and whose innovative TV show spawned the careers of many of today's comics and comedy writers.
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Cast
12 people
Edie Adams
Self
Known for
Up in Smoke
The Apartment
Steve Allen
Self
Also in
Alice in Wonderland
The Benny Goodman Story
John Barbour
Self - Narrator
Jolene Brand
Self - archival footage
Also in
Giant from the Unknown
Chevy Chase
Self
Known for
Community
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Ernie Kovacs
Self - archival footage
Known for
Bell, Book and Candle
North to Alaska
Kippie Kovacs
Self
Bob Lauher
Self - archival footage
Also in
Which Way to the Front?
Jack Lemmon
Self
Known for
The Apartment
Some Like It Hot
Gene Lukowski
Self
Jean Shepherd
Self - archival footage
Known for
A Christmas Story
Robert Wagner
Self
Known for
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
What Happened to Monday
Keith Burns Director · John Barbour Writer Richard Schwadel Editor
United States release November 13, 1982
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United States · November 13, 1982
TV
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