Phil Silvers
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. He also starred in the films It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). He was a winner of two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The Phil Silvers Show and two Tony Awards for his performances in Top Banana and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He also wrote the original lyrics to the jazz standard "Nancy ".
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🎬 Movies
Goldie and the Boxer
actor
1979
The Cheap Detective
actor
1978
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
actor
1977
The Chicken Chronicles
actor
1977
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
actor
1976
The Strongest Man in the World
actor
1975
The Boatniks
actor
1970
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
actor
1968
Follow That Camel
actor
1967
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
actor
1966
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
actor
1963
40 Pounds of Trouble
actor
1962
Something's Got to Give
actor
1962
Lucky Me
actor
1954
Summer Stock
actor
1950
A Thousand and One Nights
actor
1945
Something for the Boys
actor
1944
Cover Girl
actor
1944
A Lady Takes a Chance
actor
1943
Coney Island
actor
1943
Roxie Hart
actor
1942
All Through the Night
actor
1942
Lady Be Good
actor
1941
