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Ernest Edward Kovacs (January 23, 1919 – January 13, 1962) was an American comedian, actor, and writer. Kovacs's visually experimental and often spontaneous comedic style influenced numerous television comedy programs for years after his death.
Nov 13, 2009 · On January 13, 1962, Ernie Kovacs, a comedian who hosted his own television shows during the 1950s and is said to have influenced such TV hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, dies at the...
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Ernie Kovacs (1919-1962) Actor. Writer. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:39. Strangers When We Meet (1960) 8 Videos. 52 Photos. Author, actor, comedian, composer and producer. He was educated at the New York School of Theatre, and received the Sylvania Television Award.
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
January 13, 1962 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (road accident) Birth name. Ernest Edward Kovacs. Height. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio. Author, actor, comedian, composer and producer. He was educated at the New York School of Theatre, and received the Sylvania Television Award.
- January 23, 1919
- January 13, 1962
Apr 18, 2011 · From 1950 until he died in an auto accident in 1962, Ernie Kovacs created some of the most inventive and unusual television ever made. A new box set collects more than 13 hours of the TV...
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May 1, 2024 · Ernie Kovacs (born Jan. 23, 1919, Trenton, N.J., U.S.—died Jan. 13, 1962, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American television comedian. Kovacs created the television comedy variety show The Ernie Kovacs Show (1952–53, 1956) and became noted for his zany slapstick sketches. He later hosted the quiz show Take a Good Look (1959–61) and acted in ...
Jul 2, 2011 · When Ernie Kovacs was a star in the early days of live television, he was called a clown, an oddball and an innovator. But in the years since 1962 — when he died in a car crash at 42 — he has...
