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Season 1 – The Phil Silvers Show. MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko. Page 1 of 17, 34 total items. Ernie Bilko directs extracurricular activities at an army camp.
Classic military comedy set on the fictional Army base of Fort Baxter in Kansas and starred Phil Silvers as Sgt. Ernest Bilko, a fast-talking sharpster who would do anything to make an extra buck. Paul Ford co-starred as Colonel Hall, Bilko's harried commanding officer who often found himself stuck in the middle of Bilko's schemes.
The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series 1955–1959) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Court Martial: Directed by Al De Caprio. With Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin. Colonel Hall is attempting to set a new Army record for inducting new recruits.
Jul 27, 2010 · The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, ranks as one of television's greatest comedies, and more than 50 years later it still passes inspection, thanks to masterful writing, a platoon of great character actors, and the commanding presence of Phil Silvers as major schemer and private fixer Sgt. Ernest Bilko.
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Wed, Apr 9, 1958. Paparelli wins a two-week honeymoon in Miami. Bilko convinces him to pose as a woman so they can cash-in on the all-expenses paid vacation. However the 'happy couple' are in for a surprise when John and Nell Hall turn up at the same hotel.
The show's success transformed Silvers from a journeyman comedian into a star, and writer-producer Hiken from a highly-regarded behind-the-scenes comedy writer into a publicly recognized creator. The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, was a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 for 142 episodes, plus a 1959 special.
