The Phil Silvers Show Bilko's Television Idea (Season 2, Episode 21)
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The Phil Silvers Show

Bilko's Television Idea (Season 2, Episode 21)

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TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Comedian Buddy Bickford visits Fort Baxter, looking to make a comedy about the army and he's come to the camp for research. Bilko tries to convince Bickford that the army comedy is old hat and he's found the perfect vehicle for him.

Director

Al De Caprio

Writers

Nat Hiken (created by) (written by) | Billy Friedberg (written by)

Producer

Nat Hiken

Cinematographer

William Miller (as William J. Miller)

Editor

Ray Sandiford

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 12, 1957

Release date

Feb 12, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Phil Silvers MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Harvey Lembeck Cpl. Rocco Barbella Cpl. Rocco Barbella See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Paul Ford Col. John T. Hall Col. John T. Hall See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Maurice Gosfield Pvt. Duane Doberman Pvt. Duane Doberman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Allan Melvin Cpl. Steve Henshaw (as Allen Melvin) Cpl. Steve Henshaw (as Allen Melvin) See fewer	Flash Gordon (1979)
Walter Cartier Pvt. Claude Dillingham Pvt. Claude Dillingham See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Herbie Faye Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Bernard Fein Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) See fewer	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Mickey Freeman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Karl Lukas Pvt. Stash Kadowski Pvt. Stash Kadowski See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Jack Healy Pvt. Mullen Pvt. Mullen See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Maurice Brenner Pvt. Irving Fleischman Pvt. Irving Fleischman See fewer	The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Billy Sands Pvt. Dino Papparelli Pvt. Dino Papparelli See fewer	Rocky (1976)
P. Jay Sidney Pvt. Palmer (credit only) (as P.J. Sidney) Pvt. Palmer (credit only) (as P.J. Sidney) See fewer	Trading Places (1983)
Danny Dayton Buddy Bickford (as Dan Dayton) Buddy Bickford (as Dan Dayton) See fewer	Guys and Dolls (1955)
Joe E. Ross MSgt. Rupert Ritzik MSgt. Rupert Ritzik See fewer	Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Jimmy Little MSgt. Francis Grover MSgt. Francis Grover See fewer	Naked City (1958)
Howard Petrie Bigby - Advertising Agy. Head Bigby - Advertising Agy. Head See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Cameron Andrews Pvt. Art Whitley Pvt. Art Whitley See fewer	Man Against Crime (1949)
Dagmar Self Self See fewer	The Dagmar Story (1951)
Barbara Barry WAC Edna (uncredited) WAC Edna (uncredited) See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Terry Carter Pvt. Sugie Sugarman (uncredited) Pvt. Sugie Sugarman (uncredited) See fewer	Foxy Brown (1974)
Hope Sansberry Nell Hall (uncredited) Nell Hall (uncredited) See fewer	Keep in Step (1959)