Tag Archive: Silvers

Oct 21

The Phil Silvers Show – Hillbilly Whiz… part 1.

New recruit Hank Lumpkin (played by Dick Van Dyke) shows great skill when throwing rocks at targets. Bilko wonders if he can do the same with baseballs….and would the New York Yankees be interested? Video Rating: 4 / 5

Mar 30

Phil Silvers in “The Beverly Hillbillies – The Clampetts in New York” – (1969)

Phil’s second appearance as Swifty John Shafer (aka Honest John). This time around he sells many of New York’s major landmarks to the hapless Clampetts. However Swifty just can’t bring himself to bilk the kind-hearted Clampetts. He gives Jed back all the money and leaves New York under police escort. The episode was broadcast on …

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