The Phil Silvers Show Bilko's Bopster (Season 4, Episode 15)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Family

The Phil Silvers Show

Bilko's Bopster (Season 4, Episode 15)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

When jazz musician Skinny Sanders arrives at Camp Fremont, he keeps Bilko and the platoon awake with his music. Bilko is about to have him transferred to Alaska when he finds out that Skinny is actually a famous jazz musician.

Directors

Al De Caprio | Aaron Ruben

Writers

Nat Hiken (created by) | Arnie Rosen (written by) | Coleman Jacoby (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 2, 1959

Release date

Jan 2, 1959 (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 (credit only) Col. John T. Hall (credit only) 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 (credit only) Pvt. Sugie Sugarman (credit only) 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)
Ronny Graham Pvt. Skinny Sanders Pvt. Skinny Sanders See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Larry Storch Bopster - The Professor Bopster - The Professor See fewer	F Troop (1965)
Mickey Deems Tall Bopster Tall Bopster See fewer	Three's Company (1976)
Josip Elic Bopster Bopster See fewer	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Roger Landry Bopster Bopster See fewer	Man Against Crime (1949)
Bernard Reed Bopster Bopster See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Diane Shalet Skinny's Girl Skinny's Girl See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
Joe E. Ross MSgt. Rupert Ritzik MSgt. Rupert Ritzik See fewer	Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Nicholas Saunders Captain Barker (as Nick Saunders) Captain Barker (as Nick Saunders) See fewer	Bananas (1971)
Gordon Peters Major Gregory Alcott - The Psychiatrist Major Gregory Alcott - The Psychiatrist See fewer	The United States Steel Hour (1953)
John Boruff Lt. General Caldwell Lt. General Caldwell See fewer	Lights Out (1946)
Bob Hastings Master Sgt - Recruiter (uncredited) Master Sgt - Recruiter (uncredited) See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
George Kennedy MP Sgt. Kennedy (uncredited) MP Sgt. Kennedy (uncredited) See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Jimmy Little MSgt. Francis Grover (uncredited) MSgt. Francis Grover (uncredited) See fewer	Naked City (1958)