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Bill Idelson(1919-2007)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Bill Idelson
Bill Idelson was born on 21 August 1919 in Forest Park, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Max la menace (1965), Love, American Style (1969) and The Andy Griffith Show (1960). He was married to Seemah Wilder. He died on 31 December 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 21, 1919
DiedDecember 31, 2007(88)
BornAugust 21, 1919
DiedDecember 31, 2007(88)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Don Adams in Max la menace (1965)
Max la menace
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Love, American Style (1969)
Love, American Style
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, Elinor Donahue, Andy Griffith, and Don Knotts in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
The Andy Griffith Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Scoey Mitchell and Tracy Reed in Barefoot in the Park (1970)
Barefoot in the Park
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer

  • The Cliffwood Avenue Kids
    • written by
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas (2002)
    The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas
    8.5
    Podcast Series
    • original teleplay by (as William Idelson)
    • 2007
  • Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, George Gaynes, and Cherie Johnson in Punky Brewster (1984)
    Punky Brewster
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Beane's of Boston (1979)
    Beane's of Boston
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M.A.S.H. (1972)
    M.A.S.H.
    8.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1976–1978
  • John Hillerman and Betty White in The Betty White Show (1977)
    The Betty White Show
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Abe Vigoda, Todd Bridges, Len Bari, John Cassisi, Barry Gordon, Denise Miller, Sarah Natoli, and Florence Stanley in Fish (1977)
    Fish
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Edward Andrews, McLean Stevenson, and Madge West in The McLean Stevenson Show (1976)
    The McLean Stevenson Show
    5.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days - Les jours heureux (1974)
    Happy Days - Les jours heureux
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974–1976
  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Yul Brynner and Samantha Eggar in Anna et le roi (1972)
    Anna et le roi
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 1970–1972
  • Scoey Mitchell and Tracy Reed in Barefoot in the Park (1970)
    Barefoot in the Park
    6.7
    TV Series
    • developed for television by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1970
  • Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay
    • 1969–1970
  • Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1965–1969

Actor

  • Michael Rapaport, Anita Barone, Kyle Sullivan, Kaylee DeFer, and Dean Collins in La guerre à la maison (2005)
    La guerre à la maison
    7.5
    TV Series
    • William
    • 2007
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004)
    The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Herman Glimscher
    • 2004
  • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
    Will & Grace
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Ben
    • 2001
  • Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Susan! (1996)
    Susan!
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Arthur
    • 2000
  • Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo (1979)
    Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Mickey (voice)
    • 1979–1980
  • The New Shmoo (1979)
    The New Shmoo
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Mickey (voice)
    • 1979–1980
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days - Les jours heureux (1974)
    Happy Days - Les jours heureux
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1976
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 1974
  • The World: Color It Happy (1967)
    The World: Color It Happy
    3.0
    TV Movie
    • William Hanna (voice, as Billy Idelson)
    • 1967
  • Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
    The Dick Van Dyke Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Herman Glimscher
    • Bellboy
    • 1963–1966
  • Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Harold Kanobly
    • 1965
  • Mon Martien favori (1963)
    Mon Martien favori
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Brown's Brother
    • 1965
  • Wendy and Me (1964)
    Wendy and Me
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Andrews
    • 1965
  • Valentine's Day (1964)
    Valentine's Day
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Sam Anders
    • 1965
  • Allan Lane, Alan Young, and Mister Ed in Monsieur Ed, le cheval qui parle (1961)
    Monsieur Ed, le cheval qui parle
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Hagan
    • 1965

Script and Continuity Department

  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1971
  • Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1969–1971

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Billy Idelson
  • Born
    • August 21, 1919
    • Forest Park, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 2007
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from a fall)
  • Spouse
    • Seemah Wilder1951 - December 31, 2007 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    Radio: Played Rush Gook on the "Vic and Sade" radio series.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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    Idelson started out as a child actor, working in film, television and radio. When he became an adult, he left show business for a time and worked in real estate. He missed it, so he managed to break into show business again with the help of his friend Richard Matheson by writing the "Long Distance Call" episode of La quatrième dimension (1959) with Charles Beaumont. From there he worked as a TV writer, producer and occasional actor. His most popular role as a performer was probably Herman Glimscher, Sally's bumbling boyfriend on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961).

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