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Phil Silvers

American actor and songwriter. Born: 11 May 1911 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died: 1 November 1985 in Century City, California, USA (aged 74). Well known for playing Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko in "The Phil Silvers Show", a 1950s TV sitcom set on a US Army post.