The Phil Silvers Show a Korean War patrol – Cpl. Allan Melvin, Pvt. Silvers, Pvt. Hiken, and Pvt. Lembeck. The characters also appear in the novel "The Manchurian Candidate", which has been plagued with multiple assertions of plagiarism. In 1987 a British tourist visiting Tibet wearing a Phil Silvers "Sgt. Bilko" T-shirt had Chinese soldiers attempt to rip it off her because they thought the picture was the Dalai Lama. Larry David, creator and star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", has called "The Phil Silvers Show" his favorite television show. From 1957 to 1960, DC Comics published a Sergeant Bilko comic book which lasted 16
David Mitchell (comedian) constantly "checking and re-checking things", and describes himself as a worrier. Beyond the realm of film and television, Mitchell cites Evelyn Waugh among his favourite authors. He once claimed that he is "not remotely interested in music" but appeared on the radio programme "Desert Island Discs". Mitchell has revealed that he owns two CDs, Phil Collins's "...But Seriously" and Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream". Citations Bibliography David Mitchell (comedian) David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. He is half of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb, alongside Robert Webb.