Phil Silvers Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PHIL SILVERS
Born: May 11, 1911 in New York City, New York
Died: November 1, 1985 in Century City, California
Died: November 1, 1985 in Century City, California
Former vaudeville and burlesque performer Silvers (1911-1985) starred in film comedies from the early 1940s, and he won two Tony Awards on Broadway (for Top Banana (1950) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1971). His biggest success was probably on TV, however, cast as Sergeant Bilko, winner of five Emmys in the sitcom You'll Never Get Rich (1955-1959). As the head NCO of the motor pool at a small Kansas army base, Bilko was constantly scheming to disprove the old adage that "you'll never get rich" in the army.
2006-Premiere-Bond:-Opening-Nights (Other), 2002-The-Sopranos (Sound), 1997-The-Silver-Screen:-Color-Me-Lavender (Other), 1948-1950-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 2001-On-Location:-The-Carry-Ons (Other), 1998-What's-a-Carry-On (Other), 1997-Biography (Other), 1963-It's-a-Mad,-Mad,-Mad,-Mad-World (Performer), 1955-1957-The-Phil-Silvers-Show (Sound), 1972-The-26th-Annual-Tony-Awards (in person), 1993-Bob-Hope's-Bag-Full-of-Christmas-Memories (Other), 2008-Wrangler:-Anatomy-of-an-Icon (Other), 1977-1978-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (Other), 1961-The-DuPont-Show-of-the-Week (Other), 1979-Racquet (Performer), 1977-The-Love-Boat (Performer), 1975-The-Strongest-Man-in-the-World (Performer), 1974-Kolchak:-The-Night-Stalker (Performer), 1972-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (Performer), 1967-Spotlight (Performer), 1966-A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-the-Forum (Performer), 1966-Gilligan's-Island (Performer), 1955-1959-The-Phil-Silvers-Show (Performer), 1945-A-Thousand-and-One-Nights (Performer), 1944-Something-for-the-Boys (Performer), 1942-Just-Off-Broadway (Performer), 1942-Roxie-Hart (Performer), 1941-Tom-Dick-and-Harry (Performer), 1940-Strike-Up-the-Band (Performer), 1977-The-29th-Annual-Primetime-Emmy-Awards (in person), 1976-Joys (in person), 1973-Parkinson (in person), 1970-1972-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1971-Stand-Up-and-Cheer (in person), 1969-1970-The-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1965-1970-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1969-The-Movie-Game (in person), 1963-The-Jerry-Lewis-Show (in person), 1961-The-15th-Annual-Tony-Awards (in person), 1958-The-12th-Annual-Tony-Awards (in person), 1956-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1951-Ford-Star-Revue (in person), 1951-The-Frank-Sinatra-Show (in person), 1975-Dinah! (in person), 2009-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-History---The-1940s: (Sound), 1963-Judy-and-Her-Guests,-Phil-Silvers-and-Robert-Goulet (in person), 2001-Surviving-Gilligan's-Island:-The-Incredibly-True-Story-of-the (Other), 2001-The-Greatest (Other), 1991-Something-a-Little-Less-Serious:-A-Tribute-to-'It's-a-Mad-Mad-Mad (Other), 1960-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (Sound), 1981-Carry-on-Laughing (Other), 1963-Marilyn (Other), 1987-Marilyn-Monroe:-Beyond-the-Legend (Other), 1999-Hidden-Hollywood-II:-More-Treasures-from-the-20th-Century-Fox (Other), 2004-Funny-Already:-A-History-of-Jewish-Comedy (Other), 2001-Marilyn-Monroe:-The-Final-Days (Other), 1980-There-Goes-the-Bride (Performer), 1977-The-Night-They-Took-Miss-Beautiful (Performer), 1977-Charlie's-Angels (Performer), 1975-Get-Christie-Love! (Performer), 1970-The-Boatniks (Performer), 1969-The-Bob-Hope-Show (Performer), 1967-A-Guide-for-the-Married-Man (Performer), 1963-1964-The-New-Phil-Silvers-Show (Performer), 1960-The-Slowest-Gun-in-the-West (Performer), 1959-The-Ballad-of-Louie-the-Louse (Performer), 1954-Lucky-Me (Performer), 1954-Top-Banana (Performer), 1950-Summer-Stock (Performer), 1948-Welcome-Aboard (Performer), 1945-Diamond-Horseshoe (Performer), 1944-Cover-Girl (Performer), 1944-Four-Jills-in-a-Jeep (Performer), 1943-Coney-Island (Performer), 1941-The-Penalty (Performer), 1981-Tomorrow-Coast-to-Coast (in person), 1972-Flip (in person), 1971-The-Dick-Cavett-Show (in person), 1971-The-Glen-Campbell-Goodtime-Hour (in person), 1970-The-Engelbert-Humperdinck-Show (in person), 1967-Late-Night-Lineup (in person), 1964-The-Danny-Kaye-Show (in person), 1955-1960-Person-to-Person (in person), 1959-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (in person), 1959-The-Phil-Silvers-Pontiac-Special:-Keep-in-Step (in person), 1951-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1951-The-Saturday-Night-Revue-with-Jack-Carter (in person), 1944-Take-It-or-Leave-It (in person), 1981-American-Pop (Sound), 1991-Hear-My-Song (Sound), 2009-Make-'Em-Laugh:-The-Funny-Business-of-America (in person), 2010-Special-Collector's-Edition (Other), 2005-The-Comedians'-Comedian (Other), 2009-Johnny-Mercer:-The-Dream's-on-Me (Sound), 2009-Johnny-Mercer:-The-Dream's-on-Me (Other), 1982-Showbiz-Goes-to-War (Other), 1979-That's-Carry-On (Other), 1958-1963-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Other), 1980-Take-Me-Up-to-the-Ball-Game (Performer), 1980-The-Happy-Hooker-Goes-Hollywood (Performer), 1979-Goldie-and-the-Boxer (Performer), 1978-Fantasy-Island (Performer), 1976-Won-Ton-Ton:-The-Dog-Who-Saved-Hollywood (Performer), 1971-Julia (Performer), 1969-1970-The-Beverly-Hillbillies (Performer), 1968-Buona-Sera,-Mrs.-Campbell (Performer), 1967-Carry-on-in-the-Legion (Performer), 1966-The-Lucy-Show (Performer), 1956-The-Girl-Can't-Help-It (Performer), 1942-Footlight-Serenade (Performer), 1942-My-Gal-Sal (Performer), 1941-Lady-Be-Good (Performer), 1941-The-Wild-Man-of-Borneo (Performer), 1940-Hit-Parade-of-1941 (Performer), 1938-The-Candid-Kid (Performer), 1937-Ups-and-Downs (Performer), 1984-Sunday-Night-Live (in person), 1971-1972-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1971-Plimpton!-Did-You-Hear-the-One-About (in person), 1966-1971-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1970-Rowan-&-Martin's-Laugh-In (in person), 1967-1969-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1966-1968-The-Jackie-Gleason-Show (in person), 1966-1968-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1965-Salute-to-Stan-Laurel (in person), 1952-1964-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1963-I've-Got-a-Secret (in person), 1950-1961-What's-My-Line (in person), 1959-The-11th-Annual-Primetime-Emmy-Awards (in person), 1983-CHiPs (Performer), 1981-Happy-Days (Performer), 1978-The-Cheap-Detective (Performer), 1977-The-Chicken-Chronicles (Performer), 1975-S.W.A.T. (Performer), 1971-Eddie (Performer), 1968-That's-Life (Performer), 1967-Damn-Yankees! (Performer), 1962-40-Pounds-of-Trouble (Performer), 1962-The-Jack-Benny-Program (Performer), 1962-Something's-Got-to-Give (Performer), 1959-Keep-in-Step (Performer), 1948-The-Arrow-Show (Performer), 1946-If-I'm-Lucky (Performer), 1945-Don-Juan-Quilligan (Performer), 1943-A-Lady-Takes-a-Chance (Performer), 1941-You're-in-the-Army-Now (Performer), 1941-All-Through-the-Night (Performer), 1941-Ice-Capades (Performer), 1937-Here's-Your-Hat (Performer), 1978-Hey,-Abbott! (in person), 1975-ABC-Late-Night (in person), 1975-The-Carol-Burnett-Show (in person), 1967-1969-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1967-The-Eamonn-Andrews-Show (in person), 1964-An-Hour-with-Robert-Goulet (in person), 1961-The-Jack-Benny-Program (in person), 1958-To-Tell-the-Truth (in person), 1954-The-Name's-the-Same (in person), 1946-Community-Sing-7659:-Aren't-You-Glad-You're-You (Sound), 1970-Name-d_roppers (in person), 1988-The-Best-of-Gleason-2 (Other), 1981-This-Is-Elvis (Other), 1974-Fred-Astaire-Salutes-the-Fox-Musicals (Other), 1983-1984-What-a-Carry-On (Other), 2002-American-Masters (Other)
A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-the-Forum - Performer (March 30, 1972 - August 12, 1972), How-the-Other-Half-Loves - Performer (March 29, 1971 - June 26, 1971), Do-Re-Mi - Performer (December 26, 1960 - January 13, 1962), Top-Banana - Performer (November 1, 1951 - October 4, 1952), High-Button-Shoes - Performer (October 9, 1947 - July 2, 1949), Yokel-Boy - Performer (July 6, 1939 - January 6, 1940)
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PHIL SILVERS The Emmy winning actor signs a 5x3 card Signature: "Phil Silvers", 5x3 lined card. Former vaudeville and burlesque performer Silvers (1911-1985) starred in film comedies from the early 1940s, but his big successes came on TV and on stage.Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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PHIL SILVERS The actor pens a short note writing "Mr Bean loves you as I do" Autograph Note signed: "Phil Silvers", 1p, 8½x11. In full: "All you children are very specially [sic] and Mr Bean loves you as I do.".Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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PHIL SILVERS Handwritten note signed as Phil Silvers and also as "Sgt Bilko", affixed to a card with a magazine photo of the comic actor Autograph Note signed: "To Pete/All the best/wishes of/Phil Silvers/'Sgt Bilko", 7¼x4½.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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PHIL SILVERS A photograph of the actor as Breezy Jones in You're in the Army Now Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Stephen/Best wishes/Phil Silvers". B/w, 8x10. Not yet wearing sergeant's stripes, Silvers is shown as Breezy Jones in the service comedy You're in the Army Now (1941).Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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PHIL SILVERS The vaudeville performer signs a photograph "With the best wishes" Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Harry/With the best/wishes of/Phil Silvers". B/w, 7½x9. Former vaudeville andSale Price $488.75
$575.00
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PHIL SILVERS B/w photo of him as Sergeant Bilko - ¾ view in uniform Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Larry/Best wishes/Phil Silvers". B/w, 8x10. Shown as Sergeant Bilko. Former vaudeville andSale Price $616.25
$725.00
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PHIL SILVERS and ROD AMATEAU Preparing to start a new series, Silvers and his producer signed this check for $305.84. Check signed: "Phil Silvers", "Rod Amateau", 8½¼x3. Los Angeles, California, 1963 June 20.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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PHIL SILVERS and ROD AMATEAUThe televisions star and director of early sitcoms sign their names on this check for $16,906.76 Check signed: "Phil Silvers" and "Rod Amateau", both in blue ink, 8¼x3. June 28, 1963.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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PHIL SILVERS and ROD AMATEAU The pioneer televisions star and famed director of early sitcoms sign their names on a check for $99.44 Check signed: "Phil Silvers" and "Rod Amateau", 8¼x3. Beverly Hills, California, 1963 October 14.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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PHIL SILVERS The actor signs his name on a check for $400 for cash Check signed: "Phil Silvers", 6x2¾. Los Angeles, California, 1974 December 18. Check #884 filled out in Silvers' own hand for cash, drawn on City National Bank, Beverly Hills Branch, in the amount of $400, memo: "gifts".Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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PHIL SILVERS A highly contrasted photograph of the actor signed with "Best wishes" Photograph signed: "Best wishes/Phil Silvers". B/w, 8x10. Former vaudeville and burlesque performer Phil Silvers (1911-1985) starred in film comedies from the early 1940s, but his big successes came on TV and on stage.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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PHIL SILVERS A photograph of the actor in his role as Sergeant Bilko, signed "Good luck always" Photograph signed: "Good luck/always/Phil Silvers". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 5x6 (one surface). Shown as Sergeant Bilko.Sale Price $573.75
$675.00
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PHIL SILVER A photograph of the actor peeking between foliage, signed with "Best wishes" Photograph signed: "Best wishes/Phil Silvers". B/w, 8x10. Former vaudeville and burlesque performer PhilSilvers (1911-1985) starred in film comedies from the early 1940s, but his big successes came on TV and on stage.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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PHIL SILVERS An early photograph of the vaudeville performer and actor, signed in black ink Photograph signed: "Phil Silvers". B/w, 8x10. Captioned in lower margin. Former vaudeville and burlesqueSale Price $616.25
$725.00
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PHIL SILVERS Shown wearing a simple suit and smiling brightly Photograph signed: "Phil Silvers". B/w, 7x9. Former vaudeville and burlesque performer Silvers (1911-1985) starred in film comedies from the early 1940s, but his big successes came on TV and on stage.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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PHIL SILVERS A full body shot of the actor posing in a suit Photograph signed: "Phil Silvers". B/w, 8x10. Former vaudeville and burlesque performer PhilSilvers (1911-1985) starred in film comedies from the early 1940s, but his big successes came on TV and on stage.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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PHIL SILVERS A photograph of the actor signed with "All best wishes", framed to an overall size of 13¼x22 Photograph signed: "All Best Wishes/Phil Silvers". B/w with tan hue, 6¾x8¾.Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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PHIL SILVERS $4.76 check signed by Emmy and Tony-winning actor Phil Silvers in 1974 7½x3¼. May 3, 1974. Check no. 186 for $4.76, payable to Arrowhead Puritas in Los Angeles, California and drawn on the account of Phil Silvers c/o Edward Traubner at City National Bank of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, California.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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THE PHIL SILVERS SHOW Collection of 4 photos featuring Phil himself as Sergeant Bilko, and fellow cast members Allan Melvin, Mickey Freeman and Paul Ford. Melvin and Freeman are also shown in their uniforms. Collection comprised of 1) Photograph signed: "Phil/Silvers". B/w, 8x10.Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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PHIL SILVERS The performer signs a three-year agreement for Creative Management Associates, Inc. to act as his sole agent Contract signed: "Phil Silvers" as Artist on verso, 2p, 8½x14, front and verso. Los Angeles, California, 1971 May 18.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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PHIL SILVERS Silvers signs a Standard AFTRA contract in 1970 to appear on the Merv Griffin Show. Contract signed: "Phil Silvers" as Performer, 3p, 8½x14. New York City, New York, June 22, 1970. Standard AFTRA contract with Anthony Productions, Inc.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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PHIL SILVERS Phil Silvers signs an agreement with the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) in 1975. Contract signed: "Phil Silvers", in blue ink, 4p, 8½x11. New York City, New York, November 11, 1975.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Phil Silvers's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Silvers, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission. A remarkable, perfectly verified example!Sale Price $658.75
$775.00
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PHIL SILVERS Silvers signed this undated document in order to request a waiver from the Screen Actors Guild Request for waiver signed "Phil Silvers" in blue ink. 1 page, 8½x11. Silvers signed this undated document in order to request a waiver from the Screen Actors Guild.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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PHIL SILVERS The actor signs his name on a document regarding his payment of $24,000 being split into 40 weekly payments of $600 Document signed: "Phil Silvers", 1p, 8½x10¾. Los Angeles, California, 1943 February 9.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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PHIL SILVERS A contract for the actor to appear as a "Principal Performer" in Dinah! Document signed: "Phil Silvers" as Performer, 1p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1975 February 11.CBS Television Stations books actor/comedian Phil Silvers for a February 11, 1975 appearance on the Dinah! television series.Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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PHIL SILVERS and EVELYN SILVERS Husband and ex-wife sign a document regarding charges on their account for the year 1965 Document signed: "Phil Silvers" and "Evelyn Silvers", 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1966 March 9. In letter form to Mr. Edward Traubner, c/o Edward Traubner & Co., Inc.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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PHIL SILVERS A document stating his salary for 1941 and 1942 Document signed: " Phil Silvers", 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1942 November "6". Signed statement certifying that his salary from all sources in calendar year 1941 was $"15,715.30" and that his salary to date in 1942 has been $"19,196.35.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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PHIL SILVERS A release form to use his name for editorial and promotional purposes Document signed: "Phil Silvers", 1p, 8½x10½. No place, 1951 November 26. Release form submitted to News Syndicate Co., Inc., New York, N.Y.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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PHIL SILVERS Contract with ABC-TV for his appearance on Hollywood Palace Document signed: "Phil Silvers", 1p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, no date, but circa 1966. Original SilversSale Price $488.75
$575.00
