Ernie Kovacs
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Ernie Kovacs was an innovative American comedian and television pioneer known for his surreal visual gags, experimental sketch formats, and influential work in early TV comedy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ernie Kovacs canonical | 2 |
| Ernie Kovacs as Harry Foster Malone | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
comedian
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human ⓘ television personality ⓘ television producer ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | car accident ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1919-01-23 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1962-01-13 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Hungarian American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Kovacs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
experimental television
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television comedy ⓘ |
| fullName | Ernest Edward Kovacs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
sketch comedy
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surreal comedy ⓘ |
| givenName | Ernest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Elizabeth Kovacs
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Mia Kovacs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
David Letterman
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Monty Python NERFINISHED ⓘ Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
experimental sketch formats
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innovative visual gags ⓘ pioneering television comedy techniques ⓘ |
| languagesSpokenWrittenOrSigned | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | accident ⓘ |
| notableAward | Primetime Emmy Award (posthumous, 1962) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Kovacs on the Corner
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Silent Show NERFINISHED ⓘ Take a Good Look NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ernie Kovacs Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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comedian ⓘ radio personality ⓘ television host ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Trenton, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Edie Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Ernie Kovacs as Harry Foster Malone