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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Ernie Kovacs papers
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1105
Physical Description:
35.5 Linear Feet
(71 boxes and 33 oversize boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1940-1962
Abstract: Ernie Kovacs (1919-1962) was one of the leading innovators of comedy in television. He also published a novel and acted in
movies. The collection consists of Profuselies cartoons, scripts, recordings of Kovacs' television shows, manuscripts of his
novel,
Zoomar, as well as personal papers, contracts, financial papers, and scrapbooks.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Papers cannot be copied except with the permission of Edie Adams.
Identification of item], Ernie Kovacs Papers (Collection 1105). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Edie Adams, 1968-92.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9919730243606533
Kovacs was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on January 23, 1919; acted in stock companies and wrote for
The Trentonian; was a disc jockey and special-events announcer for Trenton's radio station WTTM; began his television career at Philadelphia's
WPTZ in 1950 and was one of the leading innovators of comedy in the new medium; his first network television program was
It's Time for Ernie (1951); continued to work on radio while doing television; wrote all of his own material; married singer Edie Adams in 1954,
and she frequently starred in his television shows; won 3 Emmy awards during 1956-1957 season; published a novel,
Zoomar, in 1957; began his film career with
Operation Mad Ball (1957); during 1961-1962, he concentrated most of his efforts on his monthly television specials; died in an auto accident
in Beverly Hills, California, in 1962.
Collection consists of Profuselies cartoons, scripts, and recordings of Kovacs' television shows. Also includes manuscripts
of his novel,
Zoomar, as well as personal papers, contracts, financial papers, and scrapbooks.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Television actors and actresses -- United States -- Archives.
Comedians -- United States -- Archives.
Cartoons (Humorous images).