The Phil Silvers Show Bilko the Genius (Season 3, Episode 24)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Phil Silvers Show

Bilko the Genius (Season 3, Episode 24)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Bilko is mistakenly declared a genius and is transfered to a special camp of high IQ intellectuals to work on secret projects. It's not long before he introduces them to the science of gambling.

Director

Al De Caprio

Writers

Nat Hiken (created by) | Arnie Rosen (written by) | Coleman Jacoby (written by) | Phil Sharp (written by) | Terry Ryan (written by)

Producer

Edward Montagne (as Edward J. Montagne)

Cinematographer

William Miller (as William J. Miller)

Editor

Ray Sandiford

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 14, 1958

Release date

Mar 14, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Phil Silvers MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Harvey Lembeck Cpl. Rocco Barbella Cpl. Rocco Barbella See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Paul Ford Col. John T. Hall Col. John T. Hall See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Maurice Gosfield Pvt. Duane Doberman Pvt. Duane Doberman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Allan Melvin Cpl. Steve Henshaw / Benny (as Allen Melvin) Cpl. Steve Henshaw / Benny (as Allen Melvin) See fewer	Flash Gordon (1979)
Bernard Fein Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) See fewer	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Herbie Faye Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Karl Lukas Pvt. Stash Kadowski Pvt. Stash Kadowski See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Mickey Freeman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Maurice Brenner Pvt. Irving Fleischman Pvt. Irving Fleischman See fewer	The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Jack Healy Pvt. Mullen Pvt. Mullen See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Terry Carter Pvt. Sugie Sugarman Pvt. Sugie Sugarman See fewer	Foxy Brown (1974)
Billy Sands Pvt. Dino Papparelli Pvt. Dino Papparelli See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Nicholas Saunders Captain Barker (as Nick Saunders) Captain Barker (as Nick Saunders) See fewer	Bananas (1971)
John Boruff Lt. General Fleming Lt. General Fleming See fewer	Lights Out (1946)
Archie Smith GI Mathematician Wilkins GI Mathematician Wilkins See fewer	Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995)
David Sheiner Cpl. Electrical Engineer Engel Cpl. Electrical Engineer Engel See fewer	The Odd Couple (1968)
Philip Foster Major Donnigan Major Donnigan See fewer	Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
Ed Bryce Actor Actor See fewer	Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950)
Mason Adams GI Engineer Walter Maxwell (uncredited) GI Engineer Walter Maxwell (uncredited) See fewer	Son in Law (1993)
Frank Campanella Second Lieutenant (uncredited) Second Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	Pretty Woman (1990)
Graham Jarvis GI Meteorologist Galileo Barton (uncredited) GI Meteorologist Galileo Barton (uncredited) See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
George Kennedy MP Sgt. Kennedy (uncredited) MP Sgt. Kennedy (uncredited) See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Paul Lipson Patsy the Bookie (uncredited) Patsy the Bookie (uncredited) See fewer	Rocky King, Detective (1950)
Jimmy Little MSgt. Francis Grover (uncredited) MSgt. Francis Grover (uncredited) See fewer	Naked City (1958)
Alfred Sandor Buzzy Groggin (uncredited) Buzzy Groggin (uncredited) See fewer	The Young Doctors (1976)