a.k.a. You'll Never Get Rich
a.k.a. Sgt. Bilko
September 20, 1955 - September 11, 1959
CBS Situation Comedy - 138 Episodes
Cast:
| Sgt Ernie Bilko: | Phil Silvers |
| Col. John T. Hall: | Paul Ford |
| Master Sgt. Joan Hogan: | Elizabeth Fraser |
| Private Duane Doberman: | Maurice Gosfield |
| Corporal Henshaw: | Allan Melvin |
| Private Dino Paparelli: | Billy Sands |
| Corporal Sam Fender: | Herbie Faye |
| Private Fielding Zimmerman: | Mickey Freeman |
| Corporal Rocco Barbella: | Harvey Lembeck |
| Mess Sgt. Rupert Ritzik: | Joe E. Ross |
| Sgt. Francis Grover: | Jimmy Little |
| Private Mullin: | Jack Healy |
| Private Lester Mendelsohn: | Gerald Hiken |
| Private Greg Chickeriny: | Bruce Kirby |
| Captain Hodges: | Nelson Olmsted |
| Nell Hall: | Hope Sansberry |
| Mrs. Emma Ritzik: | Beatrice Pons |
| Major Lewkem: | Edward Andrews |
| Private Gander: | Tige Andrews |
| Private Fleischman: | Maurice Brenner |
| Private Sugarman: | Terry Carter |
| Private Claude Dillingham: | Walter Cartier |
| Sergeant Stanley Sowici: | Harry Clark |
| Private Gomez: | Bernard Fein |
| Private Stash Kadowski: | Karl Lukas |
| Lt. Anderson: | Jim Perry |
| Capt. Barker: | Nick Saunders |
| Private Palmer: | P. Jay Sidney |
| Edna, a nurse: | Barbara Barry |
| The Chaplin: | John Gilson |
Mythical Fort Baxter, Roseville, Kansas, was the
setting for this outrageous satire on military life.
Master Sargeant Earnie Bilko, Company B, 24th
Division, in charge of the motor pool, was the
biggest con man on the post. With little to do in
the wilds of Middle America, Bilko spent most of
his time gambling, conjuring up assorted money-making
schemes, and out-maneuvering his immediate superior,
Colonel Hall. Loud, brash, and highly resourceful,
Earnie could talk his way out of almost any situation.
His attitude and approach filtered down to most of the
members of his platoon, and collectively they ran
roughshod over the rest of the men stationed at Fort
Baxter. WAC Joan Hogan, who worked in the base's
office, was Bilko's mild romantic interest.
Other Phil Silvers Television Series:
Welcome Aboard (1948 NBC Musical-Variety Series)
The Phil Silvers Arrow Show (1949 NBC Variety Series)
The New Phil Silvers Show (1963-1964 CBS Situation Comedy Series)
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