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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.
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 films like "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
Phil Silvers was a comedic actor of Russian-Jewish descent, nicknamed as "The King of Chutzpah." He starred in the sitcom "The Phil Silvers Show" and the films "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum".
- Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack
- May 11, 1911
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- November 1, 1985
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4 days ago · 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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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]
- 4
- 144 (1 pilot and 1 special) (list of episodes)
- September 20, 1955 –, September 11, 1959
- CBS
Nov 2, 1985 · Phil Silvers, the comedian who portrayed Master Sgt. Ernie Bilko in the 1950's television series ''The Phil Silvers Show,'' died in his sleep yesterday afternoon at his home in Los Angeles,...
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