The Phil Silvers Show Cherokee Ernie (Season 3, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Family

The Phil Silvers Show

Cherokee Ernie (Season 3, Episode 9)

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TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Bilko is inducted into the Cherokee Indian tribe & discovers a document that indicates that Oklahoma belongs to the Indians. Using his skills and his new-found Indian heritage he sets out once again to make his fortune.

Director

Al De Caprio

Writers

Nat Hiken (created by) | Arnie Rosen (written by) | Coleman Jacoby (written by) | Phil Sharp (written by) | Terry Ryan (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 Nov 26, 1957

Release date

Nov 26, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
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 (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)
Herbie Faye Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Karl Lukas Pvt. Stash Kadowski (credit only) Pvt. Stash Kadowski (credit only) See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Mickey Freeman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Maurice Brenner Pvt. Irving Fleischman Pvt. Irving Fleischman See fewer	The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Jack Healy Pvt. Mullen Pvt. Mullen See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Terry Carter Pvt. 'Sugie' Sugerman Pvt. 'Sugie' Sugerman See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Billy Sands Pvt. Dino Papparelli Pvt. Dino Papparelli See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Ira Lewis Charlie White Eagle Charlie White Eagle See fewer	Loose Cannons (1990)
Wyley Hancock The Indian Father The Indian Father See fewer	Shadow of the Cloak (1951)
Percy Verwayen The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	The Burden of Race (1921)
Scott Moore The Great Grandfather The Great Grandfather See fewer	Man Against Crime (1949)
John Adomian Cpl. Jimmie Black Hawk Cpl. Jimmie Black Hawk See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Fred Herrick J. J. Clarkton - Indian Agent J. J. Clarkton - Indian Agent See fewer	Kandyland (1987)
David White Clint Clint See fewer	Bewitched (1964)
James Reese Professor Higgins Professor Higgins See fewer	The Young Don't Cry (1957)
Kay Strozzi The Indian Mother The Indian Mother See fewer	Captain Applejack (1930)