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Phil Silvers (1911-1985) was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". He starred in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom, and wrote the lyrics for Frank Sinatra's "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)".
Phil Silvers was a comedic actor of Russian-Jewish descent, best known for his role as Master Sergeant Ernest Bilko in the sitcom "The Phil Silvers Show". He also appeared in films such as "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", and won two Primetime Emmys.
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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
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...
Nov 2, 1985 · Phil Silvers, the one-time vaudevillian and burlesque comic who became world famous on television as a congenial Army con man named Sgt. Ernie Bilko, died Friday afternoon in the Century City...
Sep 4, 2024 · Learn about Phil Silvers, an American actor and comedian who starred in The Phil Silvers Show and won several Emmy and Tony Awards. Find out his early career, film roles, and catchphrases.
A TV series about a con man sergeant who runs various scams at a U.S. Army base. Starring Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford and others, with 143 episodes and 8 Primetime Emmys.
