The Phil Silvers Show Ritzik Goes Civilian (Season 4, Episode 29)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Phil Silvers Show

Ritzik Goes Civilian (Season 4, Episode 29)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Emma Ritzik persuades Rupert to leave the army and get away from Bilko. Rupert buys a diner and when Bilko pays a visit he realizes that Ritzik has been duped into buying the run-down diner and sets out to get him his money back.

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 May 1, 1959

Release date

May 1, 1959 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
Maurice Gosfield Pvt. Duane Doberman (credit only) Pvt. Duane Doberman (credit only) 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)
Paul Ford Col. John T. Hall Col. John T. Hall See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Bernard Fein Pvt. Gomez (credit only) Pvt. Gomez (credit only) See fewer	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Maurice Brenner Pvt. Irving Fleischman (credit only) Pvt. Irving Fleischman (credit only) 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 (credit only) Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman (credit only) 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)
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)
Hope Sansberry Mrs. Nell Hall Mrs. Nell Hall See fewer	Keep in Step (1959)
John C. Becher Mayor Stanley Stevens Mayor Stanley Stevens See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Charles Mendig Mess Sgt. Logan Mess Sgt. Logan See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Abby Lewis Mayor's Secretary Mayor's Secretary See fewer	Mathnet (1987)