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Silvers became a household name in 1955 when he starred as Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko in You'll Never Get Rich, later retitled The Phil Silvers Show. The military comedy became a television hit, with the opportunistic Bilko fast-talking his way through one obstacle after another.
Phil Silvers was a comedic actor of Russian-Jewish descent, nicknamed as "The King of Chutzpah." He was best known for his starring role as United States Army Master Sergeant Ernest "Ernie" Bilko in the very popular hit sitcom "The Phil Silvers Show" (1955-1959).
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Phil Silvers was a comedic actor of Russian-Jewish descent, nicknamed as "The King of Chutzpah." He was best known for his sitcom "The Phil Silvers Show" and his roles in "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum".
- May 11, 1911
- November 1, 1985
The Phil Silvers 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 Show" was made in 1955, but it was never broadcast. 143 other episodes were broadcast – all half-an-hour long except for a 1959 one-hour live special. [1]
May 11, 2009 · Phil Silvers (born May 11, 1911, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died November 1, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor and comedian who was best known for the TV series The Phil Silvers Show (1955–59). He began his career as a boy singer in vaudeville and a comedian in burlesque.
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A TV series about Sergeant Bilko, a con man who runs the motor pool at a Kansas army base. Starring Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford and more, with 143 episodes, 8 Primetime Emmys and 8.4/10 IMDb rating.
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Learn about the life and career of Phil Silvers, the comedian who created the role of Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko and revolutionized TV comedy with his rapid-fire wit and anti-authority humor. Discover how he became a star, a songwriter, and a gambling addict in this comprehensive article.
