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Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius

19821h 36mMovie

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.

DirectorKeith Burns
WriterJohn Barbour

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Cast · Directed by Keith Burns

EAEdie Adams
Edie Adams
Self
SASteve Allen
Steve Allen
Self
JB
John Barbour
Self - Narrator
JB
Jolene Brand
Self - archival footage
CCChevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Self
EKErnie Kovacs
Ernie Kovacs
Self - archival footage
KK
Kippie Kovacs
Self
BL
Bob Lauher
Self - archival footage
JLJack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Self
GL
Gene Lukowski
Self
JSJean Shepherd
Jean Shepherd
Self - archival footage
RWRobert Wagner
Robert Wagner
Self

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