Phil Silvers

TV Actor

Birthday May 11, 1911

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Brooklyn, NY

DEATH DATE Nov 1, 1985 (74)

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About

Played the role of a hilarious military con man Sergeant Bilko in TV's The Phil Silvers Show.

Before Fame

He began an entertainment career at age eleven, singing in local theaters whenever projectors would break.

Trivia

He has been called 'The King of Chutzpah'.

Family Life

He married and divorced twice; the longest marriage lasted from 1956-1966.

Associated With

He once wrote lyrics for Frank Sinatra.