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Actor/writer/producer nm0406857 autoBill Idelson[/link] has died following complications from a hip injury. He was 88.

Idelson, who is best known for his role as Herman Glimcher on U.S. TV 's The nm0001813 autoDick Van Dyke[/link] Show, passed away at a Los Angeles hospital last Monday.

Idelson, who had been hospitalised since June after breaking his hip, appeared in numerous television shows including Dragnet, The Twilight Zone, nm2765947 autoPerry Mason[/link], The Odd Couple, Happy Days and, most recently, Will + Grace.

He also wrote episodes of programmes such as The nm0341431 autoAndy Griffith[/link] Show, Get Smart, Mash and some of those he acted in like The nm0001813 autoDick Van Dyke[/link] Show, The Twilight Zone, The Odd Couple and Happy Days.

Idelson won the Writers Guild Award for Best Comedic Effort twice - for episodes of Get Smart and The nm0341431 autoAndy Griffith[/link] Show.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, actress nm2475409 autoSeemah Wilder[/link].