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"Rhoda" (1974): Season 1: Episode 17 -- Rhoda wants Joe to ask her father for money
"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970): Season 3: Episode 2 -- A local newspaper columnist, who Lou is convinced loves to destroy people’s reputations, interviews Mary about being the only woman in the newsroom at WJM.
"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970): Season 3: Episode 11 -- Mary’s father is having trouble adjusting to his new life in the city because he misses his old buddies, so Mary invites him to lunch with her and Lou Grant.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
8 July 1938, El Centro, California, USA more
Date of Death:
10 October 2006, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Grandfather of two. Sister, screenwriter-novelist Monica Mcgowan Johnson; a brother... more
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Down 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Comedy Writer Belson Dies
 (From WENN. 16 October 2006)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 2612:00 PMCW Semi-Tough  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self
Writer:
  1. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) (1977 screenplay)
    ... aka Alternative Career (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Fun with Dick & Jane (USA: poster title)

  2. "Tracey Takes On..." (24 episodes, 1996-1999)
        - End of the World (1999) TV episode (writer)
        - Religion (1998) TV episode (writer)
        - Age (1998) TV episode (writer)
        - Agents (1998) TV episode (writer)
        - Loss (1998) TV episode (writer)
          (19 more)

  3. Always (1989) (screenplay)
  4. Surrender (1987) (written by)
  5. "The New Odd Couple" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Security (1983) TV episode (written by)
  6. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) (writer)
  7. Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) (screenplay)
    ... aka Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again (UK)

  8. The End (1978/I) (writer)
  9. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (uncredited)
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
  10. Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV) (writer)
  11. Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) (screenplay)
  12. Smile (1975) (written by)
  13. Cops (1973) (TV) (creator)
  14. Evil Roy Slade (1972) (TV) (writer)
  15. "The Odd Couple" (3 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Security Arms (1972) TV episode (written by)
        - Oscar, the Model (1970) TV episode (written by)
        - The Laundry Orgy (1970) TV episode (written by)
  16. "Barefoot in the Park" (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Bed (1970) TV episode (written by)
  17. The Murdocks and the McClays (1970) (TV) (creator)
  18. The Grasshopper (1970) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Passions (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Passing of Evil

  19. "Love, American Style" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Love and the Big Leap/Love and the Former Marriage/Love and the Good Deal (1969) TV episode (segment "Love and the Good Deal")
  20. How Sweet It Is! (1968) (writer)
  21. Sheriff Who (1967) (TV) (writer)
  22. "Hey, Landlord" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)
  23. "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (18 episodes, 1964-1966)
    ... aka The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show (USA: rerun title)
        - Long Night's Journey into Day (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - The Man from My Uncle (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - Talk to the Snail (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - Bad Reception in Albany (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - Odd But True (1965) TV episode (written by)
          (13 more)
  24. "I Spy" (1 episode, 1965)
        - No Exchange on Damaged Merchandise (1965) TV episode (writer)
  25. "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." (2 episodes, 1964)
    ... aka Gomer Pyle (Australia)
        - Pay Day (1964) TV episode (written by)
        - Captain Ironpants (1964) TV episode (written by)
  26. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Think Pretty (1964) TV episode (writer)
  27. "The Bill Dana Show" (1 episode, 1964)
        - Speak for Yourself, Jose (1964) TV episode (writer)
Producer:
  1. "The Drew Carey Show" (consulting producer) (18 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Bananas: Part 1 (2001) TV episode (consulting producer)
        - Bananas: Part 2 (2001) TV episode (consulting producer)
        - Drew and the Activist: Part 2 (2001) TV episode (consulting producer)
        - Drew and the Activist: Part 1 (2001) TV episode (consulting producer)
        - Christening (2001) TV episode (consulting producer)
          (13 more)

  2. "The Norm Show" (1999) TV series (consulting producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Norm (USA: new title)
  3. "Tracey Takes On..." (consulting producer) (19 episodes, 1997-1999)
        - End of the World (1999) TV episode (consulting producer)
        - Culture (1998) TV episode (consulting producer)
        - Man's Best Friend (1998) TV episode (consulting producer)
        - Age (1998) TV episode (consulting producer)
        - Agents (1998) TV episode (consulting producer)
          (14 more)
  4. The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990) (TV) (executive producer)

  5. For Keeps? (1988) (producer)
    ... aka Maybe Baby (Europe: English title: video title) (USA: working title)
  6. "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  7. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) (co-executive producer)
  8. Student Bodies (1981) (executive producer)

  9. Evil Roy Slade (1972) (TV) (producer)
  10. "The Odd Couple" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 1970) (associate producer) (1 episode, 1970)
        - Scrooge Gets an Oscar (1970) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Oscar's Ulcer (1970) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Breakup (1970) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Jury Story (1970) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Felix Gets Sick (1970) TV episode (executive producer)
          (2 more)
  11. The Murdocks and the McClays (1970) (TV) (executive producer)
  12. The Grasshopper (1970) (producer)
    ... aka Passions (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Passing of Evil

  13. How Sweet It Is! (1968) (producer)
  14. Sheriff Who (1967) (TV) (producer)
  15. "Hey, Landlord" (1966) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "The Drew Carey Show" (creative consultant) (10 episodes, 1999)
        - Drew Tries to Kill Mimi (1999) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Drew's Physical (1999) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Drew and the Gang Law (1999) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Drew Goes to the Browns' Game (1999) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Y2K, You're Okay (1999) TV episode (creative consultant)
          (5 more)
  2. "Tracey Takes On..." (executive consultant) (1 episode, 1996)
        - Law (1996) TV episode (executive consultant)
  3. "Cybill" (executive consultant) (1 episode, 1996)
        - A Who's Who for What's His Name (1996) TV episode (executive consultant)
  4. "Caroline in the City" (executive consultant) (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and the ATM (1995) TV episode (executive consultant)
  5. "The George Carlin Show" (creative consultant) (1 episode, 1994)
        - George Looks Down the Wrong End of a Thirty-Eight (1994) TV episode (creative consultant)

  6. "The Odd Couple" (developed for television by) (6 episodes, 1970) (executive consultant) (3 episodes, 1972-1975)
        - Felix Remarries (1975) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The New Car (1973) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Password (1972) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Oscar's Ulcer (1970) TV episode (developed for television by)
        - The Breakup (1970) TV episode (developed for television by)
          (4 more)
  7. "The Texas Wheelers" (1974) TV series (executive consultant) (unknown episodes)
Director:
  1. Surrender (1987)
  2. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)

  3. Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV)
  4. "Rhoda" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Whattaya Think It's There For? (1975) TV episode
  5. Pete 'n' Tillie (1974) (TV)
  6. "The Odd Couple" (3 episodes, 1971-1973)
        - That Was No Lady (1973) TV episode
        - The Odd Monks (1972) TV episode
        - Trapped (1971) TV episode
  7. "Mary Tyler Moore" (3 episodes, 1972-1973)
    ... aka The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title)
        - Rhoda's Sister Gets Married (1973) TV episode
        - You've Got a Friend (1972) TV episode
        - What Is Mary Richards Really Like? (1972) TV episode
  8. Cops (1973) (TV)
  9. "Getting Together" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
Actor:
  1. The Couch Trip (1988) .... Yuri V.O.
  2. Modern Romance (1981) .... Jerry

  3. Semi-Tough (1977) .... TV Director
  4. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Mr. Wardcraft (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - From Suds to Stardom (1976) TV episode .... Mr. Wardcraft
  5. Smile (1975) .... Drummer

  6. "The Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Poker Player (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show (USA: rerun title)
        - The Gunslinger (1966) TV episode (uncredited) .... Poker Player
Soundtrack:
  1. Irreconcilable Differences (1984) (writer: "This Belle")
Thanks:
  1. Georgia Rule (2007) (in memory of)
  2. The Affair of the Necklace (2001) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Tracey Takes On..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Money (1997) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Garry Marshall (1984) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1972, he co-wrote the teleplay for an unsold comedy pilot called "The Out-of-Towners" which never got past the script stage. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Sitcom | Based On Novel | Actor Shares First Name With Character more

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