Phil Silvers
Known for
Phil Silvers came out of burlesque and Broadway and found his defining role in 'The Phil Silvers Show', playing Master Sergeant Ernie Bilko, a scheming army NCO running rackets out of a motor pool. The performance won him Emmy Awards and gave the series a life in reruns far beyond its 1950s run. He won Tony Awards for 'Top Banana' and a revival of 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', and appeared in films including 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'.
Phil Silvers
43 Movies
10 Series
Phil Silvers came out of burlesque and Broadway and found his defining role in 'The Phil Silvers Show', playing Master Sergeant Ernie Bilko, a scheming army NCO running rackets out of a motor pool. The performance won him Emmy Awards and gave the series a life in reruns far beyond its 1950s run. He won Tony Awards for 'Top Banana' and a revival of 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', and appeared in films including 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'.
Movies
Plays Milkman
The Girl Can't Help It
1956
Plays Otto Meyer
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Plays Herb Blake
Summer Stock
1950
Plays Genius
Cover Girl
1944
Plays Marcus Lycus
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Plays Technical Adviser
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
Plays Babe
Roxie Hart
1942
Plays Krinkle
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Plays Waiter
All Through the Night
1942
Plays Phil Newman
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
1968
Plays Hoppy
The Cheap Detective
1978
Plays Abdullah
A Thousand and One Nights
1945
Plays Murray Fromberg
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Plays Jerry Biffle
Top Banana
1954
Plays Harry Simmons
The Boatniks
1970
Plays Bernie Friedman
40 Pounds of Trouble
1962
Plays Sergeant Ernie Nocker
Follow That Camel
1967
Plays Wallingham M. 'Wally' Jones
If I'm Lucky
1946
Plays Harry Hart
Something for the Boys
1944
Plays Ice Cream Man
Tom, Dick and Harry
1941
Plays Smiley Lambert
A Lady Takes a Chance
1943
Plays Hap Schneider
Lucky Me
1954
Plays William B. Warkoff
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
1980
Plays 'Mac' MacDenny
Don Juan Quilligan
1945
Plays Master of Ceremonies
Lady Be Good
1941
Plays Wiley
My Gal Sal
1942
Plays Murdock, Side Show Barker
The Wild Man of Borneo
1941
Plays Charlie Moore
Hit Parade of 1941
1940
Plays Eddie
Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
Plays Brewster "Breezy" Jones
You're in the Army Now
1941
Plays Frankie
Coney Island
1943
Plays Charlie
Ups and Downs
1937
Plays Hobo
The Penalty
1941
Plays Max Ober
The Chicken Chronicles
1977
Plays Larry Herman
Ice-Capades
1941
Plays Roy Higgins
Just Off Broadway
1942
Plays Arthur Sargent
Racquet
1979
TV Shows
Plays Ernest Bilko
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Phil Silvers
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Plays Max Brown
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Shifty Shafer aka Honest John
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Plays Herman Hinton
CHiPs
1977
Plays Merrill Stubing Sr.
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Oliver Kasten
The Lucy Show
1962
Plays Harry Starman
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Plays Charlie Parks
Fantasy Island
1978
Latest Trailers
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Racquet
Full Filmography
There Goes The Bride
Psychiatrist
1980
Film
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
William B. Warkoff
1980
Film
Racquet
Arthur Sargent
1979
Film
The Cheap Detective
Hoppy
1978
Film
Fantasy Island
Charlie Parks · 1 episode
1978–
TV
The Chicken Chronicles
Max Ober
1977
Film
The Love Boat
Merrill Stubing Sr. · 1 episode
1977–
TV
CHiPs
Herman Hinton · 1 episode
1977–
TV
Charlie's Angels
Max Brown · 2 episodes
1976–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phil Silvers still alive?
Phil Silvers passed away on November 1, 1985 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Phil Silvers?
Phil Silvers is best known for roles in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Cheap Detective.
How many movies has Phil Silvers been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1931), Phil Silvers has appeared in 43 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Phil Silvers's first movie?
The career of Phil Silvers began with Success (1931).
What is Phil Silvers's most recent movie or series?
Phil Silvers's most recent release is Take Me Up to the Ball Game, which premiered on September 1, 1980.
What TV shows has Phil Silvers appeared in?
On television, Phil Silvers has appeared in Happy Days, Gilligan's Island, Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat.
Phil Silvers
1911-05-11 · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Phil Silvers (May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedy actor. He is best known for starring in The Phil Silvers Show.