Phil Silvers
Acting Born May 11, 1911 Died Nov 1, 1985 Brooklyn, New York, United States 99 credits
Biography
Phil Silvers works in acting. Born May 11, 1911 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Died November 1, 1985. Archytele tracks 99 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Summer Stock: Get Happy!
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
On Location: The Carry Ons
What's a Carry On?
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
That's Dancing!
Showbiz Goes to War
The Happy Hooker Goes HollywoodThere Goes The BrideTake Me Up to the Ball Game
Goldie and the BoxerRacquet
Fantasy IslandThe Cheap DetectiveHey Abbott
The Love BoatCHiPsThe Chicken ChroniclesThat's Carry On!The New Love Boat
Charlie's AngelsJoysWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
S.W.A.T.The Strongest Man in the World
Happy DaysKolchak: The Night StalkerKolchak: The Night Stalker
The Flip Wilson ShowThe Boatniks
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Dick Cavett ShowRowan & Martin's Laugh-InThat's LifeBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbell
The Carol Burnett ShowThe Danny Thomas HourA Guide for the Married ManFollow That CamelDamn Yankees
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Salute to Stan Laurel
Gilligan's Island
The Danny Kaye ShowIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldThe New Phil Silvers ShowThe Jerry Lewis ShowJudy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special
The Beverly HillbilliesThe Lucy Show40 Pounds of Trouble
The Mike Douglas Show
The Slowest Gun in the West
Keep in Step
Tony AwardsTony AwardsTony AwardsThe Steve Allen ShowThe Girl Can't Help It
The Phil Silvers Show
Full Filmography
99 titles- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) as Uncle Benjamin (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Summer Stock: Get Happy! (2006) as Herb Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- On Location: The Carry Ons (2001) as Sergeant Ernie Nocker (archive footage) (uncredited)
- What's a Carry On? (1998) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- That's Dancing! (1985) as From 'Cover Girl' (archive footage)
- Showbiz Goes to War (1982) as (archive footage)
- The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980) as William B. Warkoff
- There Goes The Bride (1980) as Psychiatrist
- Take Me Up to the Ball Game (1980) as Irwin (voice)
- Goldie and the Boxer (1979) as Wally
- Racquet (1979) as Arthur Sargent
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Charlie Parks
- The Cheap Detective (1978) as Hoppy
- Hey Abbott (1978) as Self
- The Love Boat (1977) as Merrill Stubing Sr.
- CHiPs (1977) as Herman Hinton
- The Chicken Chronicles (1977) as Max Ober
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Sergeant Ernie Nocker (archive footage)
- The New Love Boat (1977) as Morris Beckman
- The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (1977) as Marv Barker
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Max Brown
- Joys (1976) as Self
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Murray Fromberg
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- The Strongest Man in the World (1975) as Krinkle
- Happy Days (1974)
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Harry Starman
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Boatniks (1970) as Harry Simmons
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- That's Life (1968)
- Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) as Phil Newman
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) as Self
- A Guide for the Married Man (1967) as Technical Adviser
- Follow That Camel (1967) as Sergeant Ernie Nocker
- Damn Yankees (1967) as Mr. Applegate
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) as Marcus Lycus
- Salute to Stan Laurel (1965) as Self
- Gilligan's Island (1964)
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Otto Meyer
- The New Phil Silvers Show (1963)
- The Jerry Lewis Show (1963) as Self
- Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special (1963)
- General Foods Opening Night (1963)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Shifty Shafer aka Honest John
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Oliver Kasten
- 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) as Bernie Friedman
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) as Fletcher Bissell III, The Silver Dollar Kid
- Keep in Step (1959) as Self/Sgt Ernest G. 'Ernie' Bilko
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host / Nominee
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- The Girl Can't Help It (1956) as Milkman
- The Phil Silvers Show (1955) as Ernest Bilko
- Top Banana (1954) as Jerry Biffle
- Lucky Me (1954) as Hap Schneider
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Phil Silvers
- Summer Stock (1950) as Herb Blake
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- If I'm Lucky (1946) as Wallingham M. 'Wally' Jones
- A Thousand and One Nights (1945) as Abdullah
- Don Juan Quilligan (1945) as 'Mac' MacDenny
- Diamond Horseshoe (1945) as Blinkie Miller
- Cover Girl (1944) as Genius
- Four Jills in a Jeep (1944) as Eddie
- Take It or Leave It (1944) as Phil Silvers
- Something for the Boys (1944) as Harry Hart
- A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) as Smiley Lambert
- Coney Island (1943) as Frankie
- Roxie Hart (1942) as Babe
- All Through the Night (1942) as Waiter
- Tales of Manhattan (1942) as Salesman at Santelli's #1 (uncredited)
- Just Off Broadway (1942) as Roy Higgins
- My Gal Sal (1942) as Wiley
- Footlight Serenade (1942) as Slap
- The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) as Murdock, Side Show Barker
- You're in the Army Now (1941) as Brewster "Breezy" Jones
- Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) as Ice Cream Man
- Lady Be Good (1941) as Master of Ceremonies
- Ice-Capades (1941) as Larry Herman
- The Penalty (1941) as Hobo
- Hit Parade of 1941 (1940) as Charlie Moore
- The Candid Kid (1938)
- Ups and Downs (1937) as Charlie
- Success (1931) as Antic Fellow
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Phil Silvers best known for?
Phil Silvers is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Caged Heat (1974), The Cheap Detective (1978), The Love Boat (1977), Notting Hill (1999).
When and where was Phil Silvers born?
Phil Silvers was born on May 11, 1911 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. They passed away on November 1, 1985.
How many credits does Phil Silvers have?
Phil Silvers has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 2014.
What is Phil Silvers's background in cinema and television?
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.
Phil Silvers by the numbers
99credits
66films
33TV series
1931–2014active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Phil Silvers — aged about 39
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) — aged about 63
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Harry Starman — aged about 63
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters — aged about 56
- Happy Days (1974) — aged about 63
- Gilligan's Island (1964) — aged about 53
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