The Phil Silvers Show Bilko's Ape Man (Season 4, Episode 24)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Family

The Phil Silvers Show

Bilko's Ape Man (Season 4, Episode 24)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

A fitness instructor is placed in Bilko's platoon. To get rid of him and to make some money, Bilko tries to get him cast in a Tarzan movie. To do this, Bilko tries to fix it so his man wins the Mr. Universe contest. First step: he hires a ...See moreA fitness instructor is placed in Bilko's platoon. To get rid of him and to make some money, Bilko tries to get him cast in a Tarzan movie. To do this, Bilko tries to fix it so his man wins the Mr. Universe contest. First step: he hires a woman ('Lucille Ball' in a cameo appearance!) to scream when his man goes on stage. When this fails, he dresses Doberman up in a gorilla suit to fight his "Tarzan". Col. Hall sees the "gorilla" and soon has the whole camp hunting for him. Written by Jim Taylor See less

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22 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)
Maurice Brenner Pvt. Irving Fleischman Pvt. Irving Fleischman See fewer	The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Terry Carter Pvt. Sugie Sugarman Pvt. Sugie Sugarman See fewer	Foxy Brown (1974)
Herbie Faye Cpl. Sam Fender Cpl. Sam Fender See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Mickey Freeman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Jack Healy Pvt. Mullen Pvt. Mullen See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Billy Sands Pvt. Dino Papparelli Pvt. Dino Papparelli See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Kenneth Vaughn Private Forbes Private Forbes See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Joe E. Ross MSgt. Rupert Ritzik MSgt. Rupert Ritzik See fewer	Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Beatrice Pons Mrs. Emma Ritzik Mrs. Emma Ritzik See fewer	Mother's Day (1980)
Edith King Ursula Thorndyke Ursula Thorndyke See fewer	Producers' Showcase (1954)
John Alexander Lt. General Alexander Lt. General Alexander See fewer	Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Fred Herrick The Hunter The Hunter See fewer	Kandyland (1988)
Nicholas Saunders Captain Barker (as Nick Saunders) Captain Barker (as Nick Saunders) See fewer	Bananas (1971)
Hope Sansberry Nell Hall Nell Hall See fewer	Keep in Step (1959)
Lucille Ball Fainting Fan (uncredited) Fainting Fan (uncredited) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Barbara Barry WAC Cpl. Edna (uncredited) WAC Cpl. Edna (uncredited) See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)