United States, Actor May 11, 1911 – November, 1, 1985.
Phil Silvers was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". He is best known for starring in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a U.S. Army post in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko.
Also known as Entertainer
They always lost but he didn't blame me because to a gambler, a bad tip is better than no tip at all.
I think you can do a comedy show on just about every subject under the sun as long as it relates to the audience.
By George! That was a good one." Usually uttered when somebody made an unfunny remark.
Be funny on a golf course? Do I kid my best friend's mother about her heart condition?
Like with Berle, he was always trying to steal the scene, get a little extra.
When the cameras are turning you are monkeying with my pride. When the man says 'roll 'em' you are fooling with what I exist for.
Stanley Kramer? Spencer Tracy? No one turns down being in a movie with them.
You're brilliant? Say something in algebra.
I had an unusual beginning in show business - I started at the top.
On my show you always take the far camera. I get the front one. Remember that.
This is very clever; I wrote it myself.
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