Phil Silvers

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Characters played by Phil Silvers

Otto Meyer — It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

A motorist who picks up Lennie Pike and learns about the buried money. His greed leads him to abandon Pike and persuade two service-station attendants to detain him. Meyer then pursues the treasure alone, helps a stranded miner, loses his car while crossing a river, and steals another vehicle.

Marcus Lycus — A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)

A Roman slave trader who initially sells Philia to Miles Gloriosus. He is outwitted by Pseudolus's fake plague ruse and forced to let the slave impersonate him to deliver the bad news. Faced with execution initially, he is later spared and forced to provide compensation and a dowry.

Herb Blake — Summer Stock (1950)

A stagehand who accidentally crashes a tractor while removing a tree stump on the farm, leading to a secret cover-up by Joe.

Phil Newman — Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)

One of the three American GIs who fathered Carla's child. Now a veteran attending the squadron reunion with his family. Initially eager to meet his daughter, he later confronts the truth and debates his responsibilities as a father.

Abdullah — A Thousand and One Nights (1945)

Aladdin's pickpocket friend, Abdullah is regarded as mad because he claims to have been born 1,200 years too early, uses twentieth-century slang, and knows about television. He is imprisoned with Aladdin, escapes with him, and accompanies him through the cave and later in the effort to recover the lamp. Babs rewards him at the end by giving him Frank Sinatra's voice.

Slap — Footlight Serenade (1942)

A comedian hired to perform in the Broadway stage act alongside Tommy Lundy, Pat Lambert, and Estelle Evans.

Hap Schneider — Lucky Me (1954)

The leader of the vaudeville troupe. After a failed scam to get a free meal, he manages the group's hotel work, facilitates introductions, and organizes a rehearsal to help Dick scout Candy for his Broadway production.

Harry Simmons — The Boatniks (1970)

The ringleader of a trio of jewel thieves fleeing toward Mexico. Posing as a yacht club commodore, he directs Max and Charlie while they conceal stolen jewels inside hollowed food and attempt to move them by boat. His group's suspicious conduct leads Kate and Garland to identify them as fugitives.

Marv Barker — The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (1977)

The Master of Ceremonies for the Miss Beautiful pageant. He travels on the flying boat with the semi-finalists and staff, becoming one of the hostages after the aircraft is hijacked.

Eddie — Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)

Eddie is the quartet's cheerful jeep driver and luggage carrier, accompanying the women throughout their overseas USO tour. He supports their travels as they leave the United States for North Africa, where the performers find themselves helping where nurses are needed and entertaining soldiers.

Sergeant Ernie Nocker (archive footage) — That's Carry On! (1977)

Archive cameo in That's Carry On!

Sergeant Ernie Nocker — Follow That Camel (1967)

Foreign Legionnaire seeking to clear his reputation.

Career Overview

Phil Silvers has 76 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 2 titles. Signature works include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Cover Girl, Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell. 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
76
Birth Date
1911-05-11
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, United States

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q601358), public domain (CC0).