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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 "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. Actor: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. 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).
- Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack
- May 11, 1911
- 3 min
- November 1, 1985
Millicent Martin and Phil Silvers in The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (1969)- Phil Silvers in Joys! (1976)
- Phil Silvers in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
- Zero Mostel, Inga Neilsen, and Phil Silvers in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
- Zero Mostel and Phil Silvers in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
- Matt Briggs, Bess Flowers, Pat McKee, and Phil Silvers in Coney Island (1943)
- Spencer Tracy, Peter Falk, Milton Berle, Mickey Rooney, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Sid Caesar, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, and Terry-Thomas in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
- Spencer Tracy, Peter Falk, Milton Berle, Mickey Rooney, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters, Edie Adams, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Sid Caesar, Ethel Merman, Dorothy Provine, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, and Terry-Thomas in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
- Spencer Tracy, Peter Falk, Milton Berle, Mickey Rooney, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters, Edie Adams, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Sid Caesar, Ethel Merman, Dorothy Provine, Phil Silvers, and Terry-Thomas in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
- Spencer Tracy and Phil Silvers in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
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May 9, 2024 · Phil Silvers, American actor and comedian who was best known for the TV series The Phil Silvers Show. He also appeared in numerous films and starred on Broadway. Silvers won multiple Emmy Awards and Tony Awards for his performances on television and onstage, respectively.
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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,...
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 others, the show won 8 Primetime Emmys and ran for 5 years.
Phil Silvers 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.
