What happened to Phil Silvers?

On November 1, 1985, Silvers died in his sleep in Century City, California. According to his family, Silvers died of natural causes. He was interred at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Why was the Phil Silvers Show Cancelled?

Although the ratings were still good in the show’s final season, it was canceled by CBS because they wanted to sell the reruns in syndication. At that time, it was believed that a series could not still be in production in order to do well in reruns. The reruns were sold to NBC, and aired continuously for forty years.

What did Diana Silvers do?

Diana Margaret Silvers (born November 3, 1997) is an American actress, best known for playing Erin Naird in the series Space Force.

What is Sgt Bilko’s first name?

The full character name and title of Bilko Steve Martin) is Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko.

Who was the black actor on The Phil Silvers Show?

Cast photo of the platoon from the television comedy The Phil Silvers Show. For decades, actor and filmmaker Terry Carter was often the only black actor on Hollywood sets. He talks about his career in film and television, including his pioneering role in 1965 as the only black actor in the World War II drama Combat!.

How long did Phil Silvers Show last?

The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You’ll Never Get Rich, is a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959. A pilot titled “Audition Show” was made in 1955, but it was never broadcast. 143 other episodes were broadcast – all half-an-hour long except for a 1959 one-hour live special.