Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius (1982)
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.
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- Edie Adams — Self
- Steve Allen — Self
- John Barbour — Self - Narrator
- Jolene Brand — Self - archival footage
- Chevy Chase — Self
- Ernie Kovacs — Self - archival footage
- Kippie Kovacs — Self
- Bob Lauher — Self - archival footage
- Jack Lemmon — Self
- Gene Lukowski — Self
- Jean Shepherd — Self - archival footage
- Robert Wagner — Self
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