Descriptive Summary
Biography
Scope and Content
Indexing Terms
Related Material
Descriptive Summary
Title: Collection of Television Scripts for
The Phil Silvers Show
Date (inclusive): 1957-1959
Collection number: 54
Extent: 5 boxes (2.0 linear ft.)
Abstract:
The Phil Silvers Show was created by Nat Hiken and starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernie Bilko. Collection consists of scripts from the
television series.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Performing Arts Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Performing
Arts Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Biography
The Phil Silvers Show (September 1955- September 1959) was created by Nat Hiken and starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernie Bilko. In syndication
the reruns were titled
Sergeant Bilko. Regular supporting cast included: Harvey Lembeck, Allan Melvin, Paul Ford, Elisabeth Fraser, Maurice Gosfield, Herbie Faye,
Billy Sands, Mickey Freeman, Hope Sansberry, Joe E. Ross, Jimmy Little, Beatrice Pons, and Nicholas Saunders.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of scripts for the television series
The Phil Silvers Show (program numbers 73-157, July 1957-May 1959).
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Television writers--Archival resources.
Genres and Forms of Material
Television scripts.
Other Index Terms Related to this Collection
Phil Silvers Show.
Related Material
Rod Amateau Collection of Television Series Scripts (Collection 88). Available at Performing Arts Special Collections, UCLA.