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Phil Silvers Biography

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  • Birth Name: Philip Silversmith
  • Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/11/1912, Taurus
  • Date of Death: 11/01/1985
  • Profession: Actor; comedian
Phil Silvers Fast Facts:
  • At age 11, became a "breakdown singer" at a Brooklyn movie house, entertaining the audience whenever the projector failed.
  • Started in vaudeville at age 13.
  • Made his Broadway debut in 1938 in a Buddy Ebsen musical, Yokel Boy.
  • One of his first screen tests was for the role of an English vicar in the 1940 film Pride and Prejudice, starring Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier. He didn't get the part.
  • Introduced Lana Turner to his pal, legendary bandleader Artie Shaw. When the two eloped, it was left to Silvers to break the news to Shaw's girlfriend, Betty Grable.
  • Initially dismissed the concept of The Phil Silvers Show (aka You'll Never Get Rich) as "too Abbott and Costello."
  • Won the Best Comedian Emmy Award in 1956.
  • In 1981, guest starred on Happy Days opposite his daughter Cathy, who played Joanie's pal Jenny Piccalo.
    Phil Silvers Relationships:
  • Candace Silvers - Daughter
  • Cathy Silvers - Daughter
  • Evelyn Patrick - Ex-wife
  • Harry Silversmith - Brother
  • Jo-Carroll Dennison - Ex-wife
  • Laurie Silvers - Daughter
  • Nancey Silvers - Daughter
  • Sarah - Mother
  • Saul - Father
  • Tracey Edythe Silvers - Daughter

  • Phil Silvers Awards:
  • 1956 Emmy: Best Comedian - Winner
  • 1958 Emmy: Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1956 Emmy: Best Actor-Continuing Performance - Winner
  • 1957 Emmy: Best Continuing Performance by a Comedian in a Series - Nominee
  • 1952 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Winner
  • 1961 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee
  • 1972 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Winner
  • 1959 Emmy: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series - Nominee

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