Phil Silvers Autographs
Phil Silvers (born Phillip Silver; May 11, 1911 – 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 his performances in Top Banana and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He also wrote the original lyrics to the jazz standard "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)".
Born Philip Silver, he was the eighth and youngest child of Russian Jewish immigrants, Saul and Sarah (née Handler) Silver. His father, a sheet metal worker, helped build the early New York skyscrapers.
Silvers began entertaining at the age of 11, when he would sing in theaters when the film projector broke (a common occurrence in those days), to the point where he was allowed to keep attending the same movie theater free of charge, to sing through any future breakdowns. By age 13, he was working as a singer in the Gus Edwards Revue. Subsequently, he worked in vaudeville and as a burlesque comic.
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Traded items with a signature of Phil Silvers
The most expensive item with a signature of Phil Silvers (PHIL SILVERS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH) was sold in January 2026 for $913.19 while the cheapest item ( PHIL SILVERS SIGNATURE ( SGT BILKO ) PHOTO BOLD AUTOGRAPH ?) found a new owner for $2.99 in January 2020. The month with the most items sold (5) was July 2025 with an average selling price of $19.58 for an autographed item of Phil Silvers. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2025 with $199.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.25 was January 2014. In average, an autographed item from Phil Silvers is worth $20.00.
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