Johnny Silver

Biography

Johnny Silver (born John Silverman; April 16, 1918 – February 1, 2003) was an American actor and singer, best known for playing Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls.

Career Overview

Johnny Silver has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Spaceballs Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Alias Big Cherry, Guys and Dolls, Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

37

Birth Date

1918-04-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Indiana, USA

Known For

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  Alias Big Cherry
• 

  Guys and Dolls
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  Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
• 

  What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
• 

  Pufnstuf
• 

  Lepke

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Spaceballs Collection (1 titles)
• The Thomas Crown Affair (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Fred Curt (2 collaborations)
• Clement von Franckenstein (2 collaborations)
• Chuck Hayward (2 collaborations)
• Wesley Lau (2 collaborations)
• T.J. Castronovo (2 collaborations)
• Jacqulin Cole (2 collaborations)
• Leo Rossi (1 collaborations)
• Joe Tornatore (1 collaborations)
• Thelma Pelish (1 collaborations)
• George Pelster (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (37 credits)

  • Seinfeld

    - The Understudy (1995) ... Vendor #1 actor actors
    1989
  • Spaceballs

    Caddy

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Matlock

    - The Don (1) (1986) ... Eddie Alonzo actor actors
    1986
  • History of the World: Part I

    Small Liar - The Roman Empire

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Evita Peron

    Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Alias Big Cherry

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Lepke

    Schwartz

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Barney Miller

    - Homicide (1) (1980) ... Kingman actor actors
    1975
  • Hammer

    Tiny

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • What's a Nice Girl Like You...?

    Louis / Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Columbo

    - The Conspirators (1978) ... Tow Truck Driver actor actors
    1971
  • Pufnstuf

    Dr. Blinky / Ludicrous Lion

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Night Gallery

    - Room with a View / The Little Black Bag / The Nature of the Enemy (1970) ... Pawnbroker (segment "The Little Black Bag") actor actors
    1970
  • The Comic

    Little Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Intruder (1970) ... Eddie actor actors
    1969
  • The Thomas Crown Affair

    Bert (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Never a Dull Moment

    Prop Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Adam-12

    - Follow Up (1975) ... Sam actor actors

    - Harbor Division (1973) ... Cookie actor actors
    1968
  • Who's Minding the Mint?

    Workman

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Mannix

    - A Fine Day for Dying (1974) ... Hotel Clerk actor actors

    - Days Beyond Recall (1971) ... Stacey actor actors
    1967
  • Ironside

    - The Deadly Gamesmen (1972) ... Billy Roberts actor actors
    1967
  • That Girl

    - Just Spell the Name Right (1968) ... actor actors

    - Odpdypahimcaifss (1968) ... actor actors

    - Time for Arrest (1966) ... actor actors
    1966
  • The Great Race

    Baker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Wild Wild West

    - The Night of Miguelito's Revenge (1968) ... Biff Trout actor actors
    1965
  • Get Smart

    - The Secret of Sam Vittorio (1968) ... Jojo actor actors
    1965
  • I Dream of Jeannie

    - Tomorrow Is Not Another Day (1968) ... Tout #2 actor actors
    1965
  • Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Burke's Law

    - Who Killed WHO IV? (1964) ... 1st Groom actor actors
    1963
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    - Memo from Purgatory (1964) ... Ben actor actors
    1962
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    - Br-rooom, Br-rooom (1965) ... Counter Man actor actors

    - One Hundred Terrible Hours (1965) ... Photographer actor actors

    - Never Bathe on Saturday (1965) ... Waiter actor actors

    - Dear Mrs. Petrie, Your Husband is in Jail (1964) ... Nick actor actors

    - Honeymoons Are for the Lucky (1964) ... Alfred Campbell actor actors
    1961
  • My Three Sons

    - Barbara Lost (1972) ... actor actors

    - Cassanova O'Casey (1968) ... actor actors
    1960
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - The Great Filling Station Robbery (1963) ... Prothro Hanson actor actors
    1960
  • Public Pigeon No. 1

    Marvin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Deadly Debt (1965) ... Eddie (Waiter in Night Club) actor actors
    1957
  • Leave It to Beaver

    - The Clubhouse (1957) ... Man on Bridge actor actors
    1957
  • Guys and Dolls

    Benny Southstreet

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    - The Cream of the Jest (1957) ... Jerry the Bartender actor actors

    - The Derelicts (1956) ... Fenton Shanks actor actors
    1955