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Ernie Kovacs Filmography
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Ernie Kovacs (January 23, 1919 - January 13, 1962) was a creative and innovative entertainer from the early days of television. His on-air antics would go on to inspire TV shows like Saturday Night Live and TV hosts like
David Letterman.
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Kovacs became a pioneer of television comedy as a distinct medium; earlier t.v. comedians mostly continued comedy styles of vaudeville, film, or radio.
Kovacs was rarely seen without a cigar in his hand.
His live shows were unique at the time because of their ad-libbed routines, experimentation with video effects (including superimpositions, reverse polarity, and reverse scanning which flipped images upside down), and a willingness to break the "fourth wall" by allowing viewers see activity beyond the set - including crew members and, on occasion, outside the studio itself.
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