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BritishPhilSilversAS · THE BRITISH PHIL SILVERS APPRECIATION SOCIETY is an organisation dedicated to preserving the life and work of Phil Silvers.

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  • Members: 143
  • Category: Comedians
  • Founded: Jun 22, 1999
  • Language: English
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'From the roughest of Brooklyn's Jewish ghettos came one of the smoothest comedians of all time: Phil Silvers, loved and laughed at by pals Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby. 23 years after Silvers' death, his Sergeant Bilko TV series still crackles with a proto-Seinfeldian wit'

Celebrating its 23rd anniversary the society was officially launched on the BBC in October 1985. Phil Silvers kindly gave his blessing to the project and was delighted his appreciation society would be UK based. The society was proud to be associated with the unveiling of a star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000.

This group has been launched to perpetuate and celebrate Phil Silvers' priceless legacy. Please feel free to share your thoughts and memories on undoubtedly one of America's most cherished and loved performers.

A message from Tracey:

I made many visits to my Dad’s condo in Century City. All of them with my future husband, Iren in tow. We would spend most of the afternoon into the evening listening to my Dad’s many stories. He was a great storyteller. Captivating. I can’t recall him ever repeating the same story twice.

It was during the year 1984 when he was deeply moved by two young men from England who were true Phil Silvers fans. Steve Everitt and Mick Clews had asked for Dad’s permission to start a fan club. Well, being a devoted Anglophile (as he would put it) nothing would make him happier. And so, he gave them his blessing. I must say, he had a great instinct.

After my Dad’s passing on November 1, 1985 there would be many communications between Steve, Mick and myself. Just one example of how lucky we are to have them representing my Dad is for fifteen years we were trying desperately to get a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. There were many celebrities who tried to accomplish this feat but it took Steve and Mick to make it happen.

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Charlotte Rae
Hello Mick & Steve, I saw Charlotte Rae (who played Mrs Whitney - The Twitch in Sgt Bilko) in an episode of 'Murder She Wrote' on 031109. It was made in 1987.
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Charlotte Rae
Hello Mick, I saw Charlotte Rae in an old episode of Murder She Wrote recently. I've done some research and I see she is still active in show business. Have
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The Man Who Was Bilko - Michael Palin - BBC Radio
All, Can any one share copy of this 2005 BBC radio show, please. Disc crash here means I have lost my copy... Cheers, Fred.
Posted - Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:01 am
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Bilko Radio Documentaries - Upload Request
All, Could anyone please upload the following two radio documentaries to rapidshare, sendspace, or any other file hosting site ?
Posted - Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:00 am
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Re: Bilko Tee Shirts!
Hi,   T-shirt sizes can vary widely .... what mens' chest measurement / womens' size would M / L / XL be in the shirts you'd be using, please?  Don't
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