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First Jewish Winner of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Détenteur du record

Phil SilversPersonne

Valeur du record

30 March 1952

Pays représenté: États-UnisLieu de l’accomplissement: New York, New York, États-UnisDate de l’accomplissement: 30 mars 1952Record actuel

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Publicity portrait of Phil Silvers for Top Banana.

Phil Silvers in Top Banana publicity, the show for which he won the 1952 Tony Award.Garbo / Chicago / Wikimedia CommonsSourcePublic Domain

Définition officielle du record

The earliest Jewish actor to win the Tony Award category for Actor in a Musical / Best Actor in a Musical.

Méthodologie de mesure

Official Tony Actor (Musical) winner chronology from 1948 onward, combined with Jewish-eligibility verification.

L’histoire du record

American comic actor Phil Silvers holds the record as the first Jewish winner of the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He received the honour on 30 March 1952 at the 6th Tony Awards ceremony in New York City. The award, officially titled "Actor (Musical)", was for his performance in the production Top Banana. Born Fischl Silver, he was the youngest of eight children in a Russian Jewish family.

The award category was established in 1948, and the official chronology confirms that Silvers was the fifth recipient. The four preceding winners were Paul Hartman (1948), Ray Bolger (1949), Ezio Pinza (1950), and Robert Alda (1951). As the earliest recipient in the award's history identified as being of Jewish heritage, Silvers's 1952 win established this notable first.

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Date de vérification
26 septembre 2026
Norme de vérification
JWR Verification Standard 1.0

Preuve de l’accomplissement

The Tony Awards official 1952 winners list names Phil Silvers as Actor (Musical) winner for Top Banana.

Preuve de supériorité

The official Tony category chronology lists Paul Hartman (1948), Ray Bolger (1949), Ezio Pinza (1950) and Robert Alda (1951) before Silvers; JWR found no earlier verified Jewish winner, making Silvers the earliest qualifying recipient.

Éligibilité juive — Vérifiée par JWR

Vérification de l’éligibilité juive

Preuve établissant que le détenteur remplit les conditions d’éligibilité juive aux fins de JWR.

  • Phil Silvers — Masterworks Broadway

Vérification de l’accomplissement / du record

Preuve établissant que le détenteur a obtenu le résultat et détient le record tel que défini.

  • 1952 Tony Award Winners — Tony Awards
  • Phil Silvers Top Banana image — Wikimedia Commons — Wikimedia Commons

Vérification de la supériorité / face aux autres candidats

Preuve comparant le résultat avec celui d’autres candidats pertinents pour la revendication du record.

  • Tony Actor (Musical) winners — Tony Awards

Les preuves d’éligibilité juive, d’accomplissement et de supériorité conservent leurs classifications distinctes et ne sont jamais fusionnées. Le contexte et la provenance ne sont pas présentés comme preuve de l’accomplissement. Les preuves à diffusion restreinte et les notes de recherche internes ne sont jamais publiées. En savoir plus sur le processus en sept étapes sur la page de vérification.

Sources et vérification

  • 1952 Tony Award Winners

    Document officielTony Awards

    Ce que cette source prouve: Confirms Phil Silvers as 1952 Actor (Musical) winner for Top Banana.

  • Phil Silvers

    Publication indépendanteMasterworks Broadway

    Ce que cette source prouve: States that Silvers was born Fischl Silver into a Russian Jewish family.

  • Tony Actor (Musical) winners

    Document officielTony Awards

    Ce que cette source prouve: Provides the official chronology of Actor (Musical) winners, with Silvers in 1952 after four earlier non-qualifying winners.

  • Phil Silvers Top Banana image — Wikimedia Commons

    Base de données de référenceWikimedia Commons

    Ce que cette source prouve: Documents the Top Banana publicity photograph and public-domain status.

Historique

  1. Vérifié

    Verified according to JWR Verification Standard 1.0.

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    Published to the official JWR registry.

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