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May 14, 1984 · Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter: Directed by Lamont Johnson. With Jeff Goldblum, Melody Anderson, Madolyn Smith Osborne, John Glover. The story of Ernie Kovacs, a talented radio and TV presenter and entertainer ahead of his time, who tried to make his shows as innovative and quirky as budget and censorship would allow.
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- Biography, Drama
- Lamont Johnson
- 1984-05-14
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This TV movie about the pioneering TV comedian spotlights the little known story of his two-year search for the two young daughters abducted by his ex-wife following a bitter custody struggle that raged while he was making his meteoric rise from local Philadelphia television personality to...
- Lamont Johnson
- Ryan Michelle Lunsford
After a long and expensive search, Kovacs regained custody. These events were portrayed in the television movie Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984), which garnered an Emmy Award nomination for its writer, April Smith. Kovacs was portrayed by Jeff Goldblum.
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984) Ernie Kovacs was one of the true pioneers of American television, treating the new medium as his own personal plaything. Over twelve years and a variety of shows, Kovacs delighted himself and his audiences as he toyed with the comic possibilities and technical boundaries of television.
- Jeff Goldblum
- Lamont Johnson
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter PG 1984 1 hr. 40 min. Biography List Reviews The 1950s TV comedian (Jeff Goldblum) goes on with the show during a search for his daughters, taken by his...
- Biography
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide. 1984. 1 hr 40 mins. Drama. PG. Watchlist. Jeff Goldblum stars as the comedian who spent two years searching for...