Phil Silvers

Acting • 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.

Known For

7.1

The Phil Silvers Show

1955

6.1

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

7.0

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

5.9

Follow That Camel

1967

6.4

Cover Girl

1944

6.2

The Strongest Man in the World

1975

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Filmography

2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsFilm
Uncle Benjamin (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.2
2006
Summer Stock: Get Happy!Film
Herb Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
ParkinsonTV
Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2001
On Location: The Carry OnsFilm
Sergeant Ernie Nocker (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
What's a Carry On?Film
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.3
1991
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Film
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1985
That's Dancing!Film
From 'Cover Girl' (archive footage)
★ 6.8
1982
Showbiz Goes to WarFilm
(archive footage)
★ 10.0
1980
The Happy Hooker Goes HollywoodFilm
William B. Warkoff
★ 3.5
1980
There Goes The BrideFilm
Psychiatrist
★ 7.0
1980
Take Me Up to the Ball GameFilm
Irwin (voice)
1979
RacquetFilm
Arthur Sargent
★ 4.2
1979
Goldie and the BoxerFilm
Wally
★ 5.6
1978
Fantasy IslandTV
Charlie Parks • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1978
The Cheap DetectiveFilm
Hoppy
★ 6.4
1978
Hey AbbottFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1977
The Love BoatTV
Merrill Stubing Sr. • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1977
CHiPsTV
Herman Hinton • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1977
That's Carry On!Film
Sergeant Ernie Nocker (archive footage)
★ 5.8
1977
The Night They Took Miss BeautifulFilm
Marv Barker
★ 5.4
1977
The Chicken ChroniclesFilm
Max Ober
★ 3.5
1977
The New Love BoatFilm
Morris Beckman
★ 3.3
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Max Brown • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm
Murray Fromberg
★ 4.4
1976
JoysFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1975
S.W.A.T.TV
★ 7.2
1975
The Strongest Man in the WorldFilm
Krinkle
★ 6.2
1974
Happy DaysTV
★ 7.6
1974
Kolchak: The Night StalkerTV
★ 7.7
1974
Kolchak: The Night StalkerTV
Harry Starman • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1970
The Flip Wilson ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1970
The BoatniksFilm
Harry Simmons
★ 5.3
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Buona Sera, Mrs. CampbellFilm
Phil Newman
★ 6.0
1968
That's LifeTV
★ 6.5
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowTV
Self - Guest / Various Characters • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1967
Follow That CamelFilm
Sergeant Ernie Nocker
★ 5.9
1967
A Guide for the Married ManFilm
Technical Adviser
★ 6.0
1967
The Danny Thomas HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1967
Damn YankeesFilm
Mr. Applegate
★ 5.3
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm
Marcus Lycus
★ 6.1
1965
Salute to Stan LaurelFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1964
Gilligan's IslandTV
★ 7.4
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilm
Otto Meyer
★ 7.0
1963
The Danny Kaye ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1963
The Jerry Lewis ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1963
Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers SpecialFilm
★ 7.5
1963
The New Phil Silvers ShowTV
★ 5.0
1963
General Foods Opening NightFilm
Self
1962
The Beverly HillbilliesTV
Shifty Shafer aka Honest John • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1962
The Lucy ShowTV
Oliver Kasten • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1962
40 Pounds of TroubleFilm
Bernie Friedman
★ 5.7
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1960
The Slowest Gun in the WestFilm
Fletcher Bissell III, The Silver Dollar Kid
★ 4.5
1959
Keep in StepFilm
Self/Sgt Ernest G. 'Ernie' Bilko
1956
The Girl Can't Help ItFilm
Milkman
★ 6.3
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Host / Nominee • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
1955
The Phil Silvers ShowTV
Ernest Bilko • 144 episodes
★ 7.1
1954
Lucky MeFilm
Hap Schneider
★ 6.8
1954
Top BananaFilm
Jerry Biffle
★ 5.5
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramTV
Phil Silvers • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1950
Summer StockFilm
Herb Blake
★ 6.7
1950
The Bob Hope ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1949
The Emmy AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 12 episodes
★ 6.8
1946
If I'm LuckyFilm
Wallingham M. 'Wally' Jones
★ 6.7
1945
A Thousand and One NightsFilm
Abdullah
★ 6.1
1945
Don Juan QuilliganFilm
'Mac' MacDenny
★ 7.0
1945
Diamond HorseshoeFilm
Blinkie Miller
★ 7.0
1944
Cover GirlFilm
Genius
★ 6.4
1944
Something for the BoysFilm
Harry Hart
★ 6.3
1944
Four Jills in a JeepFilm
Eddie
★ 6.8
1944
Take It or Leave ItFilm
Phil Silvers
★ 6.0
1943
A Lady Takes a ChanceFilm
Smiley Lambert
★ 5.9
1943
Coney IslandFilm
Frankie
★ 6.3
1942
All Through the NightFilm
Waiter
★ 6.7
1942
Tales of ManhattanFilm
Salesman at Santelli's #1 (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1942
Roxie HartFilm
Babe
★ 7.0
1942
My Gal SalFilm
Wiley
★ 5.8
1942
Just Off BroadwayFilm
Roy Higgins
★ 6.0
1942
Footlight SerenadeFilm
Slap
★ 6.5
1941
Tom, Dick and HarryFilm
Ice Cream Man
★ 6.0
1941
Lady Be GoodFilm
Master of Ceremonies
★ 5.5
1941
Ice-CapadesFilm
Larry Herman
★ 5.9
1941
The PenaltyFilm
Hobo
★ 7.4
1941
You're in the Army NowFilm
Brewster "Breezy" Jones
★ 4.4
1941
The Wild Man of BorneoFilm
Murdock, Side Show Barker
★ 6.7
1940
Hit Parade of 1941Film
Charlie Moore
★ 6.2
1938
The Candid KidFilm
★ 8.0
1937
Ups and DownsFilm
Charlie
★ 6.8
1931
SuccessFilm
Antic Fellow