 Publicity photo of Phil Silvers as Ernie Bilko in the television show You'll Never Get Rich. Image by Milburn McCarty Associates (publicity agency), possibly working for CBS as the network and when the show aired on it is mentioned in the release.
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Phil SilversPhil Silvers Phil Silvers American actor (1911–1985) Phil Silvers (born Phillip Silver; May 11, 1911[1] – 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… (Source: Wikipedia)
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