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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 · 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 was a versatile and innovative comedian, actor, writer, producer and composer who worked in radio, television and film. He created the character of Mr. Question Man and starred in shows like The Ernie Kovacs Show, Bell Book and Candle and Our Man in Havana.
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May 14, 2017 · Best of Ernie Kovacs - Volume 1. Features bits from Kovacs' early television shows, including the "crazy" 1812 Overture; a parody of 1950's TV Westerns; the Musical Office and "Kitchen...
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- Guy C. Maggio
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.
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 wife Edie Adams and three children.
Ernie Kovacs (January 23, 1919 – January 13, 1962) was an American comedian whose uninhibited, often ad-libbed, and visually experimental comedic style came to influence numerous television comedy programs for years after his death in an automobile accident.
