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Credits
94 titles

Past Film & Video (11 titles)	Budget	Gross (Worldwide)
Sail a Crooked Ship (1961) Bugsy G. Foglemeyer Bugsy G. Foglemeyer See fewer
Five Golden Hours (1961) Aldo Bondi Aldo Bondi See fewer
Pepe (1960) Immigration Inspector Immigration Inspector See fewer
North to Alaska (1960) Frankie Cannon Frankie Cannon See fewer	$3.5MM
Strangers When We Meet (1960) Roger Altar Roger Altar See fewer		$5K
Wake Me When It's Over (1960) Capt. Charlie Stark Capt. Charlie Stark See fewer
Our Man in Havana (1959) Capt. Segura Capt. Segura See fewer
It Happened to Jane (1959) Harry Foster Malone Harry Foster Malone See fewer
Bell Book and Candle (1958) Sidney Redlitch Sidney Redlitch See fewer	$2.4MM	$2K
Operation Mad Ball (1957) Capt. Paul Lock Capt. Paul Lock See fewer
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (1956) (Short) - Man in Bar Man in Bar See fewer

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Past Television (18 titles)	Episodes
Medicine Man (1962) (TV Movie) - Dr. P. Crookshank Dr. P. Crookshank See fewer
The Ernie Kovacs Show (1961–1962) (TV Series) - Various / Eugene (7 episodes, 1961), Director (7 episodes, 1961), Producer (7 episodes, 1961), Writer (7 episodes, 1961), Self (1 episode, 1961) Various / Eugene (7 episodes, 1961), Director (7 episodes, 1961), Producer (7 episodes, 1961), Writer (7 episodes, 1961), Self (1 episode, 1961) See fewer Episode dated 23 January 1962 (Jan 23, 1962) Various, Director, Producer, Writer Various, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The United States Steel Hour (1961) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1961) Actor (1 episode, 1961) See fewer Private Eye, Private Eye (Mar 8, 1961) Season 8, Episode 14 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
Goodyear Theatre (1960) (TV Series) - Maximilian Frederick Krob (1 episode, 1960) Maximilian Frederick Krob (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Author at Work (Apr 11, 1960) Season 3, Episode 15 - Maximilian Frederick Krob Maximilian Frederick Krob See fewer	1
Shotgun Slade (1959) (TV Series) - Hack Hackberry (1 episode, 1959) Hack Hackberry (1 episode, 1959) See fewer The Salted Mine (Oct 26, 1959) Season 1, Episode 2 - Hack Hackberry Hack Hackberry See fewer	1
Kovacs on Music (1959) (TV Movie) - Host / Various, Producer, Writer Host / Various, Producer, Writer See fewer
Schlitz Playhouse (1959) (TV Series) - Hack (1 episode, 1959) Hack (1 episode, 1959) See fewer The Salted Mine (Mar 27, 1959) Season 8, Episode 14 - Hack Hack See fewer	1
General Electric Theater (1958–1959) (TV Series) - Barney Colby / Sam Lund (2 episodes, 1958) Barney Colby / Sam Lund (2 episodes, 1958) See fewer I Was a Bloodhound (Feb 15, 1959) Season 7, Episode 20 - Barney Colby Barney Colby See fewer The World's Greatest Quarterback (Oct 19, 1958) Season 7, Episode 5 - Sam Lund Sam Lund See fewer	2
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1959) (TV Series) - Arthur Witten (1 episode, 1959) Arthur Witten (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Symbol of Authority (Feb 2, 1959) Season 1, Episode 13 - Arthur Witten Arthur Witten See fewer	1
The Jack Benny Program (1959) (TV Series) - Ernie Kovacs / Killer Kovacs (1 episode, 1959) Ernie Kovacs / Killer Kovacs (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Ernie Kovacs Show (Jan 25, 1959) Season 9, Episode 10 - Ernie Kovacs / Killer Kovacs Ernie Kovacs / Killer Kovacs See fewer	1
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1958) (TV Series) - Performer ("While Strolling Through the Park One Day", "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden", "Pretty Baby", "Oh, You Beautiful Doll", "The Band Played On", "Sweetheart, Sweetheart, Sweetheart" (aka "Will You Remember")) (1 episode, 1958), Self - Comedian / Singer (1 episode, 1958) Performer ("While Strolling Through the Park One Day", "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden", "Pretty Baby", "Oh, You Beautiful Doll", "The Band Played On", "Sweetheart, Sweetheart, Sweetheart" (aka "Will You Remember")) (1 episode, 1958), Self - Comedian / Singer (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Ernie Kovacs (Oct 16, 1958) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self - Comedian / Singer, Performer ("While Strolling Through the Park One Day", "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden", "Pretty Baby", "Oh, You Beautiful Doll", "The Band Played On", "Sweetheart, Sweetheart, Sweetheart" (aka "Will You Remember")) (uncredited) Self - Comedian / Singer, Performer ("While Strolling Through the Park One Day", "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden", "Pretty Baby", "Oh, You Beautiful Doll", "The Band Played On", "Sweetheart, Sweetheart, Sweetheart" (aka "Will You Remember")) (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Big Record (1958) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1958), Performer ("Witch Doctor") (1 episode, 1958) Self (1 episode, 1958), Performer ("Witch Doctor") (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Episode #1.37 (Jun 4, 1958) Season 1, Episode 37 - Self, Performer ("Witch Doctor") (uncredited) Self, Performer ("Witch Doctor") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Playhouse 90 (1957) (TV Series) - Topaze (1 episode, 1957) Topaze (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Topaze (Sep 26, 1957) Season 2, Episode 3 - Topaze Topaze See fewer	1
Producers' Showcase (1957) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1957), Writer (1 episode, 1957) Self - Host (1 episode, 1957), Writer (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Festival of Magic (May 27, 1957) Season 3, Episode 12 - Self - Host, Writer Self - Host, Writer See fewer	1
The Ernie Kovacs Show (1957) (TV Movie) - Eugene, Director, Editor, Writer Eugene, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
The Tonight Show (1956) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Host (1 episode, 1956), Producer (1 episode, 1956), Writer (1 episode, 1956) Self - Guest Host (1 episode, 1956), Producer (1 episode, 1956), Writer (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Guest host: Ernie Kovacs; guest stars: Allen Funt, Hazel Scott (Dec 11, 1956) Season 3, Episode 65 - Self - Guest Host, Producer, Writer Self - Guest Host, Producer, Writer See fewer	1
The Ernie Kovacs Show (1956) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1956), Writer (1 episode, 1956) Self (1 episode, 1956), Writer (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Episode dated 2 July 1956 (Jul 2, 1956) Self, Writer Self, Writer See fewer	1
It's Time for Ernie (1951) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1951), Producer (1 episode, 1951), Writer (1 episode, 1951) Self - Host (1 episode, 1951), Producer (1 episode, 1951), Writer (1 episode, 1951) See fewer Episode dated 25 May 1951 (May 25, 1951) Self - Host, Producer, Writer Self - Host, Producer, Writer See fewer	1

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Self (50 titles)
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1962) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1962) Self - Host (1 episode, 1962) See fewer Episode dated 9 November 1962 (Nov 9, 1962) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The Ernie Kovacs Show (1961) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1961) Self (1 episode, 1961) See fewer Episode dated 18 May 1961 (May 18, 1961) Self Self See fewer
Silents Please (1960–1961) (TV Series) - Self - Host (7 episodes, 1960) Self - Host (7 episodes, 1960) See fewer The Son of the Sheik (Aug 4, 1960) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The David Susskind Show (1960–1961) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1960) Self (2 episodes, 1960) See fewer Sinatra Clan - What Makes It Run (Sep 10, 1961) Self Self See fewer Television Tempest (Sep 25, 1960) Self Self See fewer
Take a Good Look (1959–1960) (TV Series) - Host / Self - Host / Self - Moderator (25 episodes, 1959) Host / Self - Host / Self - Moderator (25 episodes, 1959) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Dec 17, 1959) Season 1, Episode 9 - Host Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1960) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1960) Self (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Lucy Meets the Mustache (Apr 1, 1960) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
This Is Your Life (1960) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1960) Self (1 episode, 1960) See fewer Mervyn LeRoy (Mar 2, 1960) Season 8, Episode 21 - Self Self See fewer
The Bob Hope Show (1959) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Ernie Kovacs, Janis Paige, Rhonda Fleming, Rod Lauren (Dec 11, 1959) Self Self See fewer
Startime (1959) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959) See fewer The Wonderful World of Entertainment (Oct 6, 1959) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The Eddie Fisher Show (1958–1959) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1958) Self (2 episodes, 1958) See fewer Ernie Kovacs/The Robert Mitchell Boys Choir (Feb 17, 1959) Season 2, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer Jerry Lewis/Ed Wynn/Ernie Kovacs/Helen Gallagher (Sep 30, 1958) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Patti Page Oldsmobile Show (1958) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1958) Self (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Nov 19, 1958) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
The Arthur Murray Party (1958) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1958) Self (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Episode #9.3 (Oct 20, 1958) Season 9, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1958) (TV Series) - Self - Comedian / Singer (1 episode, 1958) Self - Comedian / Singer (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Ernie Kovacs (Oct 16, 1958) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self - Comedian / Singer Self - Comedian / Singer See fewer
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1957–1958) (TV Series) - Self - surprise audience appearance / Self (2 episodes, 1957) Self - surprise audience appearance / Self (2 episodes, 1957) See fewer The Chevy Summer Show #13 (Sep 14, 1958) Season 2, Episode 46 - Self - surprise audience appearance Self - surprise audience appearance See fewer Keely Smith, Louis Prima, Edie Adams, Ernie Kovacs, George Montgomery, Sam Butera & The Witnesses (Nov 24, 1957) Season 2, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1957–1958) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1957) Self (2 episodes, 1957) See fewer Ernie Kovacs, Gisele MacKenzie, Gordon MacRae, Paul Hampton, Sheb Wooley, The Frisco Four (Jul 27, 1958) Season 11, Episode 44 - Self Self See fewer Ernie Kovacs and his Nairobi Trio, Myron Cohen, The Four Aces, Connee Boswell (Jul 21, 1957) Season 10, Episode 43 - Self Self See fewer
Make Me Laugh (1958) (TV Series) - Self - brief appearance (1 episode, 1958) Self - brief appearance (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Final Show - Skitch Henderson, Greta Thyssen, Kim Hunter, Rocky Graziano (Jun 12, 1958) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self - brief appearance Self - brief appearance See fewer
The Big Record (1958) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1958) Self (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Episode #1.37 (Jun 4, 1958) Season 1, Episode 37 - Self Self See fewer
You Bet Your Life (1958) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 1958) Self - Contestant (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Episode #8.28 (Apr 3, 1958) Season 8, Episode 28 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer
The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
The George Gobel Show (1957) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1957) Self (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode #4.8 (Dec 31, 1957) Season 4, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Wide Wide World (1957) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1957) Self (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Milton Berle, Ernie Kovacs, Jack Webb (Nov 10, 1957) Self Self See fewer
What's My Line? (1956–1957) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Panelist / Self - Contestant / Self - Panelist / Self - Mystery Guest (12 episodes, 1956) Self - Guest Panelist / Self - Contestant / Self - Panelist / Self - Mystery Guest (12 episodes, 1956) See fewer Jack Lemmon (Nov 3, 1957) Season 9, Episode 10 - Self - Guest Panelist Self - Guest Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1957) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1957) Self (2 episodes, 1957) See fewer Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Ernie Kovacs and Edie Adams (Oct 26, 1957) Season 10, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer Ernie Kovacs, Tony Bennett, The Andrews Sisters (Feb 23, 1957) Season 9, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer
Today (1957) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1957) Self (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode dated 23 October 1957 (Oct 23, 1957) Self Self See fewer
What's It For (1957) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1957) Self - Host (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode dated 12 October 1957 (Oct 12, 1957) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The Polly Bergen Show (1957) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1957) Self (1 episode, 1957) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Oct 5, 1957) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
America After Dark (1957) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1957) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 1957) See fewer Final Show (Jul 26, 1957) Season 1, Episode 130 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode #1.15 (Feb 15, 1957) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Producers' Showcase (1955–1957) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self - commercial for Ford Motor Cars (2 episodes, 1955) Self - Host / Self - commercial for Ford Motor Cars (2 episodes, 1955) See fewer Festival of Magic (May 27, 1957) Season 3, Episode 12 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer Peter Pan (Mar 7, 1955) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - commercial for Ford Motor Cars Self - commercial for Ford Motor Cars See fewer
The Tonight Show (1955–1957) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Host / Self - Host / Self - Guest star (43 episodes, 1955) Self - Guest Host / Self - Host / Self - Guest star (43 episodes, 1955) See fewer Guest Host: Ernie Kovacs; guests: Maureen Arthur, Peter Hanley (Jan 22, 1957) Season 3, Episode 94 - Self - Guest Host Self - Guest Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Jerry Lewis Show (1957) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Holiday on Ice (1956) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 30th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1956) (TV Special) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
The Walter Winchell Show (1956) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1956) Self (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Martha Raye, Red Buttons, Perry Como, Sammy Davis, Jr., Ernie Kovacs (Oct 5, 1956) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Juke Box Jury (1956) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1956) Self (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Episode dated 21 September 1956 (Sep 21, 1956) Self Self See fewer
The Ernie Kovacs Show (1952–1956) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Host (15 episodes, 1952) Self / Self - Host (15 episodes, 1952) See fewer Final Show with guests: Ferrante & Teicher (Sep 10, 1956) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
I've Got a Secret (1956) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist (1 episode, 1956) Self - Panelist (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Sheree North (Jul 25, 1956) Season 5, Episode 6 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956) (TV Series) - Self - in audience (1 episode, 1956) Self - in audience (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Elvis Presley, Andy Griffith, Imogene Coca, Milton Berle, Steve Lawrence & Edye Gorme (Jul 1, 1956) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - in audience Self - in audience See fewer
The NBC Comedy Hour (1956) (TV Series) - Self / Percy Dovetonsils (1 episode, 1956) Self / Percy Dovetonsils (1 episode, 1956) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Jan 15, 1956) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self / Percy Dovetonsils Self / Percy Dovetonsils See fewer
One Minute Please (1954–1955) (TV Series) - Self / panelst Self / panelst See fewer
Time Will Tell (1954– ) (TV Series) - Emcee Emcee See fewer
Gamble on Love (1954– ) (TV Series) - Self (host, August, 1954) Self (host, August, 1954) See fewer
Celebrity Parade for Cerebral Palsy (1953) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Take a Guess (1953) (TV Series) - Self (9 episodes, 1953) Self (9 episodes, 1953) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Aug 6, 1953) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Kovacs on the Corner (1952) (TV Series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 1952) Self - Host (2 episodes, 1952) See fewer Premiere (Jan 4, 1952) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer Final Show (Mar 28, 1952) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Three to Get Ready (1950–1952) (TV Series) - Self - Host (9 episodes, 1950) Self - Host (9 episodes, 1950) See fewer Premiere (Nov 27, 1950) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Ernie in Kovacsland (1951) (TV Series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 1951) Self - Host (2 episodes, 1951) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jul 2, 1951) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer Final Show (Aug 24, 1951) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
It's Time for Ernie (1951) (TV Series) - Self - Host (3 episodes, 1951) Self - Host (3 episodes, 1951) See fewer Premiere (Mar 7, 1951) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Deadline for Dinner (1950–1951) (TV Series) - Self - Host (23 episodes, 1950) Self - Host (23 episodes, 1950) See fewer Episode dated 10 April 1951 (Apr 10, 1951) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Pick Your Ideal (1950–1951) (TV Series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 1950) Self - Host (2 episodes, 1950) See fewer Premiere (Jan 16, 1950) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer Episode dated 15 February 1951 (Feb 15, 1951) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer

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Archive Footage (15 titles)
The Story of Late Night (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Inventing Late Night (May 2, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Let Me in, I Hear Laughter (2000) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Biography (1998) (TV Series) - Subject (1 episode, 1998) Subject (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Ernie Kovacs: Please Stand By (Jun 23, 1998) Season 10, Episode 10 - Subject (archive footage) Subject (archive footage) See fewer
Friends (1997) (TV Series) - Nairobi Trio (1 episode, 1997) Nairobi Trio (1 episode, 1997) See fewer The One with Joey's New Girlfriend (Oct 30, 1997) Season 4, Episode 5 - Nairobi Trio (archive footage) (uncredited) Nairobi Trio (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Death Scenes 2 (1992) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Death in Hollywood (1990) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Best of 50's Comedy (1990) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Television (1988) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1988) Self (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Fun and Games (Mar 7, 1988) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Comedy (Feb 1, 1988) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (1984) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius (1982) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Celebrity Commercials and Bloopers (1980) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Television Land (1971) (Short) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer