(1911-05-11)May 11, 1911 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
November 1, 1985(1985-11-01) (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active
1922–1985
Genres
Character comedy
Spouse
Jo-Carroll Dennison
(m. 1945; div. 1950)
Evelyn Patrick
(m. 1956; div. 1966)
Children
5
Notable works and roles
The Phil Silvers Show
Phil Silvers (born Phillip Silver; May 11, 1911[1] – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". His career as a professional entertainer spanned nearly 60 years. He achieved major popularity when he starred in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a U.S. Army post in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko. He also starred in the films It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). He was a winner of two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The Phil Silvers Show and two Tony Awards for his performances in Top Banana and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He also wrote the original lyrics to the jazz standard "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)".
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PhilSilvers (born Phillip Silver; May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". His...
The PhilSilvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, is a sitcom which ran on the CBS Television Network from 1955 to 1959. A pilot titled "Audition...
Healthy Living. Silvers was born in New York City, the daughter of actors PhilSilvers and Evelyn Patrick. She has a twin sister, Candace Silvers, and three...
remembered for his portrayal of Private Duane Doberman on the sitcom The PhilSilvers Show (1954–1959) and voicing Benny the Ball in Top Cat (1961–62). Gosfield...
The New PhilSilvers Show is an American situation comedy television series starring PhilSilvers which centers around a factory foreman who is always...
The PhilSilvers Show. "Special Collector's Issue: 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". TV Guide (June 28-July 4). 1997. The British PhilSilvers Appreciation...
comedic actor best remembered for his role as Cpl. Rocco Barbella on The PhilSilvers Show (a.k.a. Sgt. Bilko, a.k.a. You'll Never Get Rich) in the late 1950s...
salesman Pete Dudley in My Favorite Martian, as Corporal Henshaw on The PhilSilvers Show, Sergeant Hacker on Gomer Pyle, USMC, Alice's boyfriend Sam the...
sent Silvers birthday and Christmas cards and letters. Everitt, with Mick Clews, founded the PhilSilvers Appreciation Society in 1984. Silvers was supportive...
incompetent commanding officer opposite comedian PhilSilvers on Silvers' military comedic The PhilSilvers Show TV show (often known as "Sergeant Bilko"...
comedian who appeared in both of PhilSilvers' CBS television series, The PhilSilvers Show (1955–1959) and The New PhilSilvers Show (1963–1964). Faye died...
Private Fielding Zimmerman in the American sitcom television series The PhilSilvers Show. Freeman guest-starred in television programs, including Naked City...
had to close soon after PhilSilvers suffered a stroke. The show won two Tony Awards, Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Silvers, and Best Featured Actor...
American actor. He was best known for playing Pvt. Irving Fleischman in The PhilSilvers Show. Brenner was born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career in 1948...
Slim in the Oscar-winning film On the Waterfront. Shortly afterwards, PhilSilvers sought him for his television show because he had been impressed by Gwynne's...
actress. She is best known for her recurring television roles on The PhilSilvers Show and Car 54, Where Are You? She appeared as "Mother" in the independent...
PhilSilvers and Swinging Brass is a studio album of bugle calls arranged by Nelson Riddle, released in 1956. The album was designed to capitalize on the...
film directed by Alan Roberts and starring Martine Beswick, Adam West, PhilSilvers, Chris Lemmon, Edie Adams, and Richard Deacon. The film, the last of...
was producer Peter Rogers's attempt to break into the American market; PhilSilvers (in his only Carry On) is heavily featured in a Sergeant Bilko-esque...
1984) was an American character actor who appeared as a regular on The PhilSilvers Show (Sgt Bilko) as Pvt. Dino Papparelli and was a regular on McHale's...
the role of Roxy in the pilot episode of the situation comedy The New PhilSilvers Show in 1963, but Renella portrayed Roxy for the rest of the show′s 1963–1964...
country, terrible for me." David has named Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, PhilSilvers, Abbott and Costello, Jackie Mason, Alan King, Don Rickles, and Mad magazine...
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