Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

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Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter ★★ 1984

The television comic's life and career, ending with his tragic death in a car accident in 1962. Shows the brand of humor that made Kovacs famous as well as the devastation that he suffered after the tragic kidnapping of his children by his first wife during divorce proceedings. Kovac's second wife, Edie Adams, makes a brief appearance. 95m/C VHS . Jeff Goldblum, Cloris Leachman, Melody Anderson, Madolyn Smith, John Glover; Cameos: Edie Adams; D: Lamont Johnson; M: Ralph Burns. TV

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