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Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius

1982 · Keith Burns · 96 min

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A look at the career of comedian Ernie Kovacs, considered a pioneer in the early days of television, and whose innovative TV show spawned the careers of many of today's comics and comedy writers.

Edie AdamsSelfSteve AllenSelfJJohn BarbourSelf - NarratorJJolene BrandSelf - archival footageChevy ChaseSelfErnie KovacsSelf - archival footageKKippie KovacsSelfBBob LauherSelf - archival footageJack LemmonSelfGGene LukowskiSelfJean ShepherdSelf - archival footageRobert WagnerSelf

Cast

Edie AdamsSelfSteve AllenSelfJJohn BarbourSelf - NarratorJJolene BrandSelf - archival footageChevy ChaseSelfErnie KovacsSelf - archival footageKKippie KovacsSelfBBob LauherSelf - archival footageJack LemmonSelfGGene LukowskiSelfJean ShepherdSelf - archival footageRobert WagnerSelf

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