Sgt. Bilko in Cannon fodder

Predseda · 02 May 2024, 10:46

I always wondered what this picture says:

"Richard Joseph as Sgt. Bilko"

Recently I discovered there is a movie Sgt. Bilko, so I though the name could be based on the title character. Problem is the movie is from 1996 while the game is 1993. So is the movie and the game reference based on some pupular character in English speaking countries?

vroom6sri · 02 May 2024, 11:11

There was a great American TV comedy show back around the 50s (I think - it was in black and white from what I remember) called the Phil Silvers' Show in which he played the scheming Sgt Bilko. The movie was later based on that I think.

FOL · 02 May 2024, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by vroom6sri

There was a great American TV comedy show back around the 50s (I think - it was in black and white from what I remember) called the Phil Silvers' Show in which he played the scheming Sgt Bilko. The movie was later based on that I think.

Correct, Used to love watching reruns of tv show as a kid. The guy who did voice for Top Cats buddy Benny was in it.

Belgarath · 02 May 2024, 19:29

And Top Cat itself was "inspired" by The Phil Silvers Show.

02 May 2024, 10:46	#1
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,551	Sgt. Bilko in Cannon fodder I always wondered what this picture says: "Richard Joseph as Sgt. Bilko" Recently I discovered there is a movie Sgt. Bilko, so I though the name could be based on the title character. Problem is the movie is from 1996 while the game is 1993. So is the movie and the game reference based on some pupular character in English speaking countries?

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02 May 2024, 11:11	#2
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 845	There was a great American TV comedy show back around the 50s (I think - it was in black and white from what I remember) called the Phil Silvers' Show in which he played the scheming Sgt Bilko. The movie was later based on that I think.

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Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,520	And Top Cat itself was "inspired" by The Phil Silvers Show.

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