Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers (born Phillip Silver; May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". His career as a professional entertainer spanned nearly 60 years. He achieved major popularity when he starred in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a U.S. Army post in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko. He also starred in the films It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). He was a winner of two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The Phil Silvers Show and two Tony Awards for his performances in Top Banana and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He also wrote the original lyrics to the jazz standard "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)".
Genre: vintage-broadway
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Top Tracks
- Nancy (with the Laughing Face)
- Nobody Ever Died For Dear Old Rutgers
- On A Sunday By The Sea
- There's Nothing Like A Model "T"
- A Word a Day
- Slogan Song
- O.K. for TV
- Top Banana
- Make Way for Tomorrow
- Who's Complaining?
- Nobody Ever Died for Dear Old Rutgers (From "High Button Shoes")
- On a Sunday by the Sea (From "High Button Shoes")
- There's Nothing Like a Model 't' (From "High Button Shoes")
- Coaching Bing Crosby to Be Popular
- Nobody Ever Died for Dear Old Rutgers
- On a Sunday by the Sea
- There's Nothing Like a Model "T"
- All Of My Life
- Adventure
- The Late, Late Show
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