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Ernie Kovacs (Ernest Edward Kovacs) was born on 23 January, 1919 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, is an actor,writer,director. Discover Ernie Kovacs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?

Popular As Ernest Edward Kovacs
Occupation actor,writer,director
Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 23 January, 1919
Birthday 23 January
Birthplace Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Date of death 13 January, 1962
Died Place Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Ernie Kovacs Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Ernie Kovacs height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .

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Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Who Is Ernie Kovacs's Wife?

His wife is Edie Adams (12 September 1954 - 13 January 1962) ( his death) ( 1 child), Bette Lee Wilcox (13 August 1945 - 1952) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Wife Edie Adams (12 September 1954 - 13 January 1962) ( his death) ( 1 child), Bette Lee Wilcox (13 August 1945 - 1952) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Ernie Kovacs Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ernie Kovacs worth at the age of 43 years old? Ernie Kovacs’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Ernie Kovacs's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Operation Mad Ball (1957)$100,000

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Timeline

1917

Repeatedly used :"Rialto Ripples Rag" (1917) by George Gershwin as theme song for his various Television shows.

1949

He had three daughters: Betty (b. 1947) and Kippie (4 January 1949 - 28 Jul 2001) with first wife Bette Wilcox and Mia Kovacs (20 June 1959 - 8 May 1982) with second wife Edie Adams.

1953

Kovacs got custody of his oldest two daughters after his divorce, but in 1953 their mother kidnapped them and they were not returned to him until 1955. After Kovacs died, his widow Edie Adams successfully fought their birth mother for custody.

1962

The car in which he was killed was a new 1962 Chevrolet Corvair.

1963

Was chosen originally to play the character of Melville Crump in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), but he died in a one-car accident before principal shooting. In real life he was married to Edie Adams, who played Melville Crump's newlywed wife, Monica Crump, in the movie. The role of Melville Crump was finally played by Sid Caesar.

1982

Daughter actress Mia Kovacs died in an auto accident on 8 May 1982. Daughter Kippie Kovacs died after a long bout of ill health on 28 July 2001.

1984

Portrayed by Jeff Goldblum in Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984).

2010

Ernie Kovacs died only 10 days before his 43rd birthday.

2013

He was nominated for a 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame for Arts and Entertainment.

2015

He was nominated for the 2015 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts Category.

2019

He was inducted into the 2019-2020 Class of New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Arts and Entertainment category.