The Phil Silvers Show Bilko's Cousin (Season 3, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Phil Silvers Show

Bilko's Cousin (Season 3, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

When Bilko's cousin proves to be as much a rube as Bilko is a shark, Sgt. Bilko runs a scam to make the cousin an officer so the cousin cannot be taken advantage of by the enlisted men.

Director

Al De Caprio

Writers

Nat Hiken (created 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 Jan 24, 1958

Release date

Jan 24, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 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 (as Allen Melvin) Cpl. Steve Henshaw (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. Sugarman (credit only) Pvt. Sugarman (credit only) See fewer	Foxy Brown (1974)
Billy Sands Pvt. Dino Papparelli Pvt. Dino Papparelli See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Dick Van Dyke Pvt. Swiftington 'Swifty' Bilko Pvt. Swiftington 'Swifty' Bilko See fewer	Mary Poppins (1964)
Truman Smith Uncle Fred Bilko Uncle Fred Bilko See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Catherine Payne Aunt Julia Bilko Aunt Julia Bilko See fewer	Ladies in Retirement (1948)
Joe E. Ross MSgt. Rupert Ritzik MSgt. Rupert Ritzik See fewer	Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Jimmy Little MSgt. Francis Grover MSgt. Francis Grover See fewer	Naked City (1958)
Bob Hastings Lieutenant Wilson Lieutenant Wilson See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Howard Wierum Major General Adcock Major General Adcock See fewer	Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
Nicholas Saunders Captain Barker (uncredited) Captain Barker (uncredited) See fewer	Bananas (1971)