The Phil Silvers Show
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.
Created by Nat Hiken
Network: CBS
Cast
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Phil Silvers Ernest Bilko -
Harvey Lembeck Rocco Barbella -
Paul Ford John Hall -
Allan Melvin Steve Henshaw -
Billy Sands Dino Paparelli -
Maurice Gosfield Duane Doberman -
Herbie Faye Sam Fender -
Terry Carter Private 'Sugie' Sugarman -
Joe E. Ross Rupert Ritzik -
Larry Storch The Crying Sailor -
Al Lewis -
George Kennedy Kennedy (uncredited)
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