Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius
19821h 36m
Director: Keith Burns
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.
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Released
Nov 13, 1982
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Released
Nov 13, 1982
Cast
Edie Adams
Self
Steve Allen
Self
John Barbour
John Barbour
Self - Narrator
Jolene Brand
Jolene Brand
Self - archival footage
Chevy Chase
Self
Ernie Kovacs
Self - archival footage
Kippie Kovacs
Kippie Kovacs
Self
Bob Lauher
Bob Lauher
Self - archival footage
Jack Lemmon
Self
Gene Lukowski
Gene Lukowski
Self
Jean Shepherd
Self - archival footage
Robert Wagner
Self
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