Ernie Kovacs: Television's Original Genius (1982) featured a cast of 12 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (33%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Wagner, age 96. This film starred Edie Adams and Steve Allen.
33% still with us· verified cast25% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 33% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71 yrs
Deaths by Year
1962
1999
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2026
Cast12 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edie Adams Self | Self | Deceased | 16/04/1927 | 81 | 15/10/2008 | 55 |
 Steve Allen Self | Self | Deceased | 26/12/1921 | 78 | 30/10/2000 | 61 |
John Barbour Self - Narrator | Self - Narrator | Deceased | — | — | 10/05/2026 | — |
 Jolene Brand Self - archival footage | Self - archival footage | Living | 31/07/1934 | 92 | — | 48 |
 Chevy Chase Self | Self | Living | 08/10/1943 | 82 | — | 39 |
 Ernie Kovacs Self - archival footage | Self - archival footage | Deceased | 23/01/1919 | 42 | 13/01/1962 | 63 |
Kippie Kovacs Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bob Lauher Self - archival footage | Self - archival footage | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jack Lemmon Self | Self | Deceased | 08/02/1925 | 76 | 27/06/2001 | 57 |
Gene Lukowski Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jean Shepherd Self - archival footage | Self - archival footage | Deceased | 26/07/1921 | 78 | 16/10/1999 | 61 |
 Robert Wagner Self | Self | Living | 10/02/1930 | 96 | — | 52 |