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Phil Silvers

1911 - 1985

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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). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Phil Silvers is the 7,660th most popular actor (down from 6,772nd in 2019), the 11,855th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,021st in 2019) and the 3,575th most popular American Actor.

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Among actors, Phil Silvers ranks 7,660 out of 13,578. Before him are Cecil Parker, Melora Walters, Tyler Hoechlin, Diana Serra Cary, Nirupa Roy, and Rodger Bumpass. After him are Carmen Ejogo, Katarzyna Figura, Florence Kasumba, Anneke von der Lippe, Steven R. McQueen, and Joanna Kulig.

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Among people born in 1911, Phil Silvers ranks 378. Before him are Momčilo Đokić, Bruno Ahlberg, Roman Totenberg, Alf Martinsen, André Saeys, and Rudi Ball. After him are Foy Draper, Norman Malcolm, Josef Krejci, Ann Doran, Val Guest, and Rezső Somlai. Among people deceased in 1985, Phil Silvers ranks 271. Before him are Maurice Podoloff, Jan Peka, Albert Maltz, Coral Buttsworth, Gladys Egan, and Alvah Bessie. After him are Isabel Jeans, Dragomir Tošić, Richard Greene, Edward Andrews, Saunders Lewis, and Margo.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Phil Silvers ranks 11,857 out of 20,380. Before him are Charles Olson (1910), Valerie Brisco-Hooks (1960), S. E. Hinton (1948), Tyler Hoechlin (1987), Diana Serra Cary (1918), and Rodger Bumpass (1951). After him are Anthony W. England (1942), Bobbie Gentry (1942), Tim Van Patten (1959), Dave Wottle (1950), Lorraine Hansberry (1930), and David McCullough (1933).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Phil Silvers ranks 3,576. Before him are Keiko Agena (1973), Nia Long (1970), Justin Baldoni (1984), Tyler Hoechlin (1987), Diana Serra Cary (1918), and Rodger Bumpass (1951). After him are Steven R. McQueen (1988), Hampton Fancher (1938), Molly Picon (1898), Susan Bernard (1948), Joanna Kerns (1953), and Bruce Weitz (1943).

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