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MSgt. Ernest G. 'Ernie' Bilko (Character)
from "The Phil Silvers Show" (1955)

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Alternate Names:
MSgt. Ernest G. "Ernie" Bilko / MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko / Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko / Sgt Ernest G 'Ernie' Bilko

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  1. Sgt. Bilko (1996) Played by Steve Martin (as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko)
    ... aka Sergeant Bilko

  2. Keep in Step (1959) (TV) Played by Phil Silvers (as Sgt Ernest G 'Ernie' Bilko)
  3. "The Phil Silvers Show"
    ... aka Sergeant Bilko (syndication title)
    ... aka Sgt. Bilko (Australia: DVD title)
    ... aka The Phil Silvers Show: You'll Never Get Rich
    ... aka You'll Never Get Rich (USA: first episodes title)
        - Bilko's Hollywood Romance (1959) TV episode, Played by Phil Silvers
        - Bilko's Bopster (1959) TV episode, Played by Phil Silvers
        - Bilko and the Medium (1958) TV episode, Played by Phil Silvers
        - Bilko's Giveaway (1958) TV episode, Played by Phil Silvers
        - Bilko's Secret Mission (1958) TV episode, Played by Phil Silvers
          (106 more)

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Comedy / Family / Musical
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Quotes:
From Sgt. Bilko (1996)
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: Finally I got a break, they held the division boxing championship at our post. It was a toss-up. Now, to me, that's just sloppy. I like a sporting event in which I know the outcome before-hand, its more organized. I find one of the young pugilists and for a 50-50 split of all the winnings, he agrees to give less than a supreme effort in the squared circle.
Sgt. Raquel Barbella: You paid him to take a dive.
Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko: of course. I had this corporal working for me, Leo Kletz. The night of the fight I give him the money to pay-off my fighter. Leo misunderstands and gives the money to the other fighter. This fighter is a little surprised but figures "what the heck, its a good price, I'll go down". Meanwhile my guy figures "oh, Bilko must have meant I get the money after I take the dive, no problem I'll go down anyway.
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