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Ernie Kovacs was an American comedian, actor, and writer who influenced many TV comedy shows with his experimental and spontaneous style. Learn about his life, career, death, and legacy from this comprehensive article.
Nov 13, 2009 · Ernie Kovacs, a comedian and TV host, died in a car crash in 1962 while driving a Chevrolet Corvair. His accident inspired Ralph Nader to write a book that exposed the dangers of the Corvair and led to auto safety reforms.
- Missy Sullivan
Ernie Kovacs. Actor: The Ernie Kovacs Show. 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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- Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ernie Kovacs was a comedian, actor, and producer who pioneered offbeat comedy on radio and TV. He died in a car crash in 1962, leaving behind his widow Edie Adams and three children.
- January 23, 1919
- January 13, 1962
Features bits from Kovacs' early television shows, including the "crazy" 1812 Overture; a parody of 1950's TV Westerns; the Musical Office and "Kitchen Symph...
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Learn about the life and work of Ernie Kovacs, a pioneer of TV comedy and a Hollywood star who died in 1962. Explore his early struggles, his career highlights, his personal relationships and his legacy.
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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.
