The Phil Silvers Show

The story

The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, was a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 for 142 episodes, plus a 1959 special. The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of the United States Army.

The series was created and largely written by Nat Hiken, and won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Comedy Series. The show is sometimes titled Sergeant Bilko or simply Bilko in reruns, and is very often referred to by these names, both on-screen and by viewers. The show's success transformed Silvers from a journeyman comedian into a star, and writer-producer Hiken from a highly-regarded behind-the-scenes comedy writer into a publicly recognized creator.

Cast

P Phil SilversErnest Bilko H Harvey LembeckRocco Barbella P Paul FordJohn Hall A Allan MelvinSteve Henshaw B Billy SandsDino Paparelli M Maurice GosfieldDuane Doberman H Herbie FayeCpl. Sam Fender (uncredited) · Sam Fender T Terry CarterPrivate 'Sugie' Sugarman J Joe E. RossMSgt. Rupert Ritzik (uncredited) · Rupert Ritzik L Larry StorchThe Crying Sailor A Al LewisBruno the Mobster G George KennedyKennedy (uncredited)

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E Eric FlemingPrivate Mike McLusty · USN Recruiting Chief (uncredited) C Clifton JamesNatiional Guard Sergeant · State Trooper (uncredited) K Kay Kendall F Fred Gwynne E Ed Sullivan Y Yogi Berra T Tony GalentoLittle Pete G George MaharisSeaman at Craps Game (uncredited) A Alexander ScourbyHubbell Robinson (uncredited) J Jimmy LittleMSgt. Francis Grover E Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Musician (uncredited) D Don 'Red' BarryCapt. Carter (uncredited) L Len WaylandBill Kerpanski (uncredited) F Frank AlbertsonThe Producer M Morey AmsterdamHarry Harris D David SheinerEngel M Mason AdamsWalter Maxwell (uncredited) G Graham JarvisGalileo Barton (uncredited) R Richard DerrRandy Vandermeer O Orson BeanPvt. Wally Gunther / Pete Gunther B Biff McGuireLieutenant Tom Wallace T Tom PostonLt. Franklin B Bob HastingsUSAF M /Sgt Mack B Bernard Foxagent in Trinidad (uncredited) D Dennis PatrickPublicity for Mike Todd (uncredited) B Bing CrosbyBing Crosby E Elisabeth FraserMSgt. Joan Hogan G Gary CrosbySelf (uncredited) J Jason EversLieutenant (uncredited) H Henry LascoeWilson - Bank Robber P Philip CoolidgeFinch - Bank Robber F Frank CampanellaLouie - Bank Robber Leader F Frank MarthPolice Officer Billy Stevens (uncredited)