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.
Be funny on a golf course? Do I kid my best friend's mother about her heart condition?
Stanley Kramer? Spencer Tracy? No one turns down being in a movie with them.
By George! That was a good one." Usually uttered when somebody made an unfunny remark.
Like with Berle, he was always trying to steal the scene, get a little extra.
I think you can do a comedy show on just about every subject under the sun as long as it relates to the audience.
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.
I had an unusual beginning in show business - I started at the top.
You're brilliant? Say something in algebra.
This is very clever; I wrote it myself.
On my show you always take the far camera. I get the front one. Remember that.
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