Directed credits
1
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Director
Ernie Kovacs
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 20602
IMDb ID: nm0468237
Known for: Acting
Born: January 23, 1919
Died: January 13, 1962
Age: 42
Place of birth: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1948 - 1992
Years active: 45
Average TMDB rating: 6.62
Wikidata: Q990890
Also known as
Ernest Edward Kovacs
Frequent jobs
Director (1)
Biography
Ernie Kovacs (January 23, 1919 – January 13, 1962) was an American comedian and actor.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Ernie Kovacs.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Ernie Kovacs.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Ernie Kovacs.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Ernie Kovacs.
as Sidney Redlitch
Bell, Book and Candle
1958 • Movie
as Frankie Canon
North to Alaska
1960 • Movie
as Roger Altar
Strangers When We Meet
1960 • Movie
as Capt. Segura
Our Man in Havana
1960 • Movie
as Capt. Paul Lock
Operation Mad Ball
1957 • Movie
as Harry Foster Malone
It Happened to Jane
1959 • Movie
Death In Hollywood
1990 • Movie
as Immigration Inspector
Pepe
1960 • Movie
as Charlie Stark
Wake Me When It's Over
1960 • Movie
Director
Kovacs on Music
1959 • Movie
as Man in bar
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956 • Movie
as Bugsy G. Foglemeyer aka The Captain
Sail a Crooked Ship
1961 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Ernie Kovacs.
as Self • 11 eps
What's My Line?
1950 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Oscars
1953 • Series
as Ernie Kovacs • 1 eps
The Jack Benny Program
1950 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
This Is Your Life
1952 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 • Series
1 eps
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Startime
1959 • Series
as Ernie Kovacs • 1 eps
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957 • Series
as Hacks • 1 eps
Shotgun Slade
1959 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The David Susskind Show
1959 • Series
as Hack • 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Ernie Kovacs.
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Death Scenes 2
1992 • Movie
Death In Hollywood
1990 • Movie
as Bugsy G. Foglemeyer aka The Captain
Sail a Crooked Ship
1961 • Movie
as Aldo Bondi
Five Golden Hours
1961 • Movie
as Immigration Inspector
Pepe
1960 • Movie
as Frankie Canon
North to Alaska
1960 • Movie
as Roger Altar
Strangers When We Meet
1960 • Movie
as Charlie Stark
Wake Me When It's Over
1960 • Movie
as Capt. Segura
Our Man in Havana
1960 • Movie
as Harry Foster Malone
It Happened to Jane
1959 • Movie
as Self
Kovacs on Music
1959 • Movie
as Sidney Redlitch
Bell, Book and Candle
1958 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Ernie Kovacs.
as Hacks • 1 eps
Shotgun Slade
1959 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Startime
1959 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
The David Susskind Show
1959 • Series
1 eps
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 • Series
as Ernie Kovacs • 1 eps
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Oscars
1953 • Series
as Sam Lund • 1 eps
General Electric Theater
1953 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
This Is Your Life
1952 • Series
as Hack • 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 • Series
as Ernie Kovacs • 1 eps
The Jack Benny Program
1950 • Series
as Self • 11 eps
What's My Line?
1950 • Series