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Phil Silvers

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Comedian

The Resume

    (May 11, 1911-November 1, 1985)
    Appeared in 'Ups and Downs,' 'Strike Up the Band,' 'The Wild Man of Borneo,' 'The Penalty,' 'Tim, Dick and Harry,' 'Ice-Capades,' 'Lady be Good,' 'My Gal Sal,' 'Footlight Serenade,' 'Four Jills in a Jeep,' 'Diamond Horseshoe,' 'Don Juan Quilligan,' 'If I'm Lucky,' 'Top Banana,' '40 Pounds of Trouble,' 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World,' 'A Guide for the Married Man' and 'The Boatnicks'
    Won two Emmy's

Why he might be annoying:

    He reprised his character of Sgt. Bilko, on many different TV appearances.
    He changed his name from Philip Silversmith to Phil Silvers.
    He was twice divorced.
    He had five daughters and no sons.
    He wad addicted to gambling.
    Although he was a New Yorker, he enjoyed living in California.
    He was nicknamed 'The King of Chutzpah.'
    His name sound like something a dentist might do to a cavity.
    As a kid he was in a gang called 'the Bronze.'
    He was sent to reform school.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won 2 Emmy Awards in the same year (1956).
    He did a funny appearance on 'Gilligan's Island' as a producer. The inhabitants of Gilligan's Island put on a talent show.
    He co-wrote 'Nancy ... with the Laughing Face' about Nancy Sinatra.
    He appeared in many successful Broadway productions.
    He died of a heart attack.
    He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    He allowed himself to be roasted at the Friars Club.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 78 Votes: 41.03% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 71 Votes: 49.30% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 112 Votes: 58.04% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 39.22% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 39.62% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 174 Votes: 43.68% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 231 Votes: 41.56% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 403 Votes: 43.67% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 446 Votes: 41.26% Annoying