Phil Silvers was Born on May 11, 1911 in New
York, NY. Phil Silvers Passed away on November 1, 1985 in
Century City, California from a heart attack.
Phil's birth name was Philip Silversmith and
his nickname was The King of Chutzpah.
Phil Silvers is the father of actresses Cathy
Silvers and Candace Silvers, and his daughter Tracey is a
film producer and writer. Phil's 1973 autobiography is titled
"This Laugh Is On Me."
Silvers wrote the lyrics to the Jimmy Van Heusen
song "Nancy - With the Laughing Face".
Phil Silvers had several Broadway successes
"High Button Shoes" (1948), "Top Banana" (1951, for which
he won a Tony award), "Do-Re-Mi" (1961), "How the Other Half
Loves" (1970), and the revival of "A Funny Thing Happened
on the Way to the Forum" (1971, and another Tony win).
Silvers is also know for the hit television
series THE PHIL SILVERS SHOW (1955 - 1959).
Phil Silvers' other notable credits include...
Phil Silvers (right) in A
FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Phil Silvers on the THE LUCY SHOW (1966)
Phil Silvers (right) in IT'S
A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD
