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Phil Silvers, actor
Actor

Phil Silvers: Movies & Box Office

films
53
on screen
1937–2002
box office
$7.38K
Career at a glance

Phil Silvers's Career in Numbers

Phil Silvers's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Phil Silvers works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ups and Downs (1937) to That’s Dancing! (1985), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Phil Silvers Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1940s 22
  3. 1950s 4
  4. 1960s 8
  5. 1970s 7
  6. 1980s 4

The 1940s were Phil Silvers's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Phil Silvers Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 22
  • Romance 8
  • Music 6
  • Drama 2
  • Crime 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Family 1
  • Documentary 1

Comedy is the genre Phil Silvers has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of romance (8).

Phil Silvers Career Milestones

First film
Ups and Downs 1937
Biggest box office hit
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell $7.38K worldwide
Newest film
That’s Dancing! 1985
53 credits

Phil Silvers Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Phil Silvers is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Phil Silvers Movies as an Actor

46
  1. 1985 That’s Dancing! (1985) movie poster That’s Dancing! as From 'Cover Girl' (archive footage) · Music
  2. 1982 Showbiz Goes to War (1982) movie poster Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage) · Tv movie
  3. 1980 There Goes The Bride (1980) movie poster There Goes The Bride as Psychiatrist · Comedy
  4. 1980 The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980) movie poster The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood as William B. Warkoff · Comedy
  5. 1979 Goldie and the Boxer (1979) movie poster Goldie and the Boxer as Wally · Drama
  6. 1978 The Cheap Detective (1978) movie poster The Cheap Detective as Hoppy · Mystery
  7. 1977 The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (1977) movie poster The Night They Took Miss Beautiful as Marv Barker · Crime
  8. 1977 The New Love Boat (1977) movie poster The New Love Boat as Morris Beckman · Comedy
  9. 1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) movie poster Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Murray Fromberg · Comedy
  10. 1975 The Strongest Man in the World (1975) movie poster The Strongest Man in the World Sci-Fi
  11. 1970 The Boatniks (1970) movie poster The Boatniks as Harry Simmons · Family
  12. 1968 Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) movie poster Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell as Phil Newman · Romance
  13. 1967 Carry On Follow That Camel (1967) movie poster Carry On Follow That Camel as Sergeant Nocker · Comedy
  14. 1967 A Guide for the Married Man (1967) movie poster A Guide for the Married Man as Technical Advisor (Realtor) · Comedy
  15. 1966 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) movie poster A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Marcus Lycus · Comedy
  16. 1963 Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special (1963) movie poster Judy Garland, Robert Goulet & Phil Silvers Special Documentary
  17. 1962 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) movie poster 40 Pounds of Trouble as Bernie Friedman · Comedy
  18. 1962 Something’s Got to Give (1962) movie poster Something’s Got to Give as Insurance Salesman · Romance
  19. 1960 The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) movie poster The Slowest Gun in the West as Fletcher Bissell III, The Silver Dollar Kid · Comedy
  20. 1956 The Girl Can’t Help It (1956) movie poster The Girl Can’t Help It as Milkman · Romance
  21. 1954 Lucky Me (1954) movie poster Lucky Me as Hap Schneider · Comedy
  22. 1954 Top Banana (1954) movie poster Top Banana as Jerry Biffle · Romance
  23. 1950 Summer Stock (1950) movie poster Summer Stock as Herb Blake · Music
  24. 1946 If I’m Lucky (1946) movie poster If I’m Lucky as Wallingham M. 'Wally' Jones · Music
  25. 1945 A Thousand and One Nights (1945) movie poster A Thousand and One Nights as Abdullah · Comedy
  26. 1945 Don Juan Quilligan (1945) movie poster Don Juan Quilligan as 'Mac' MacDenny · Comedy
  27. 1945 Diamond Horseshoe (1945) movie poster Diamond Horseshoe as Blinkie Miller · Music
  28. 1944 Something for the Boys (1944) movie poster Something for the Boys as Harry Hart · Comedy
  29. 1944 Cover Girl (1944) movie poster Cover Girl as Genius · Romance
  30. 1944 Four Jills in a Jeep (1944) movie poster Four Jills in a Jeep as Eddie · Music
  31. 1943 A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) movie poster A Lady Takes a Chance as Smiley Lambert · Comedy
  32. 1943 Coney Island (1943) movie poster Coney Island as Frankie · Comedy
  33. 1942 Just Off Broadway (1942) movie poster Just Off Broadway as Roy Higgins · Comedy
  34. 1942 Tales of Manhattan (1942) movie poster Tales of Manhattan as First Salesman at Santelli's (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1942 Footlight Serenade (1942) movie poster Footlight Serenade as Slap · Music
  36. 1942 My Gal Sal (1942) movie poster My Gal Sal as Wiley · Comedy
  37. 1942 Roxie Hart (1942) movie poster Roxie Hart as Babe · Comedy
  38. 1942 All Through the Night (1942) movie poster All Through the Night as Waiter · Comedy
  39. 1941 You’re in the Army Now (1941) movie poster You’re in the Army Now as Brewster "Breezy" Jones · Comedy
  40. 1941 Lady Be Good (1941) movie poster Lady Be Good as Master of Ceremonies · Comedy
  41. 1941 Ice-Capades (1941) movie poster Ice-Capades as Larry Herman · Romance
  42. 1941 Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) movie poster Tom, Dick and Harry as Ice Cream Man · Comedy
  43. 1941 The Penalty (1941) movie poster The Penalty as Hobo · Crime
  44. 1941 The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) movie poster The Wild Man of Borneo as Murdock, Side Show Barker · Romance
  45. 1940 Hit Parade of 1941 (1940) movie poster Hit Parade of 1941 as Charlie Moore · Romance
  46. 1937 Ups and Downs (1937) movie poster Ups and Downs as Charlie
Works with

Who Phil Silvers Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Phil Silvers shares the most films with. Gene Kelly comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Rita Hayworth (5).

FAQ

Phil Silvers: Questions & Answers

How many movies Phil Silvers has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Phil Silvers been in?

Phil Silvers is credited on 53 films, from 1937 to 2002. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Phil Silvers's highest-grossing movie?

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) is Phil Silvers's biggest box office hit, with $7.38K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Phil Silvers's movies have made $7.38K.

Phil Silvers's biggest hits

What is Phil Silvers's newest movie?

The most recent film on Phil Silvers's filmography is Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Phil Silvers work with most often?

Phil Silvers shares the most films with Gene Kelly (6 films), Rita Hayworth (5 films) and Judy Garland (5 films).

The Best Phil Silvers Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.

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