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Ernie Kovacs

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American comedian, actor, and writer (1919-1962)

United StatesComediansLived 1919 to 1962 · aged 42
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Ernest Edward Kovacs was an American comedian, actor, and writer.

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Kovacs on Three to Get Ready in 1951 with Gertrude, who was donated after Kovacs asked his viewers to bring things they no longer wanted to the WPTZ-TV lobby.Kovacs on Three to Get Ready in 1951 with Gertrude, who was donated after Kovacs asked his viewers to bring things they no longer wanted to the WPTZ-TV lobby.Kovacs with close associate Andy McKay[27][28][29][30][31] (wearing a mask made of masking tape), who relocated to New York with Kovacs (and Gertrude) in 1952.Kovacs with close associate Andy McKay[27][28][29][30][31] (wearing a mask made of masking tape), who relocated to New York with Kovacs (and Gertrude) in 1952.With wife Edie Adams in the television series Take a Good LookWith wife Edie Adams in the television series Take a Good LookBarbara Loden and Kovacs positioned in front of two television cameras for illusion.Barbara Loden and Kovacs positioned in front of two television cameras for illusion.Kovacs appears to look through Loden's head.Kovacs appears to look through Loden's head.Kovacs being made up (upper left) for the U.S. Steel Hour "Private Eye-Private Eye" (1961) in which he played many of his usual characters as well as a butler (upper r), a skin diver (lower l), and Santa Claus.Kovacs being made up (upper left) for the U.S. Steel Hour "Private Eye-Private Eye" (1961) in which he played many of his usual characters as well as a butler (upper r), a skin diver (lower l), and Santa Claus.Kovacs slapped the hood of this Nash Metropolitan car, sending it down into a hole in the ground, circa 1960-1961. Reportedly, the cost to produce this one quick blackout used the entire budget for his half-hour television show.Kovacs slapped the hood of this Nash Metropolitan car, sending it down into a hole in the ground, circa 1960-1961. Reportedly, the cost to produce this one quick blackout used the entire budget for his half-hour television show.

Awards 3

2019New Jersey Hall of Fame
Emmy Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Don KnottsAlso in Wake Me When It's Over (1960)Ron MoodyAlso in Five Golden Hours (1961)Burl IvesAlso in Our Man in Havana (1960)Dolores HartAlso in Sail a Crooked Ship (1961)Mary WickesAlso in It Happened to Jane (1959)Barbara RushAlso in Strangers When We Meet (1960)

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Comedians
Type
Comedian
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1962 · aged 42
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19 languages

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