Ernie Kovacs

Actor

Ernie Kovacs

Born January 23, 1919 in Trenton, New Jersey, USADied January 13, 196213 films

Ernie Kovacs (January 23, 1919 – January 13, 1962) was an American comedian and actor.

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North to Alaska posterFirst watchNorth to Alaska19606.5as Frankie CanonA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his fiancée up from Seattle.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
It Happened to Jane poster6.2It Happened to Jane1959Bell, Book and Candle poster6.6Bell, Book and Candle1958Our Man in Havana poster6.7Our Man in Havana1960Pepe poster6.4Pepe1960

Filmography

13 films as actor
  1. 1961Sail a Crooked ShipBugsy G. Foglemeyer aka The Captain
  2. 1961Five Golden HoursAldo Bondi
  3. 1960PepeImmigration Inspector
  4. 1960North to AlaskaFrankie Canon
  5. 1960Strangers When We MeetRoger Altar
  6. 1960Wake Me When It's OverCharlie Stark
  7. 1960Our Man in HavanaCaptain Segura
  8. 1959It Happened to JaneHarry Foster Malone
  9. 1958Bell, Book and CandleSidney Redlitch
  10. 1957TopazeTopaze
  11. 1957Operation Mad BallCapt. Paul Lock
  12. 1956Showdown at Ulcer GulchMan in bar
  13. 1951Baseball FilmEverybody
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