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Idelson started out as a child actor, working in film, television and radio... moreAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. moreAlternate Names:
Billy Idelson | William IdelsonFilmography
Writer:
- "Punky Brewster" (2 episodes, 1987)
- Punky's Porker (1987) TV episode (written by)
- Punky's Big Story (1987) TV episode (co-writer) - Beanes of Boston (1979) (TV) (writer)
- "M*A*S*H" (2 episodes, 1976-1978)
- Tea and Empathy (1978) TV episode (writer)
- The Korean Surgeon (1976) TV episode (writer) - "Fish" (1 episode, 1977)
- The Adoption (1977) TV episode (writer) - "The McLean Stevenson Show" (1 episode, 1976)
- Going My Way (1976) TV episode (writer) - "Happy Days" (3 episodes, 1974-1976)
... aka "Happy Days Again" (USA: syndication title)
- A Place of His Own (1976) TV episode (written by)
- Get a Job (1975) TV episode (written by)
- Guess Who's Coming to Christmas (1974) TV episode (written by) - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1975) (TV) (writer)
- "The Bob Newhart Show" (4 episodes, 1973)
- Fit, Fat and Forty One (1973) TV episode (written by)
- Have You Met Miss Dietz? (1973) TV episode (written by)
- You Can't Win 'Em All (1973) TV episode (written by)
- The Man with the Golden Wrist (1973) TV episode (written by) - "Anna and the King" (2 episodes, 1972)
- The Marriage of Prince Chula (1972) TV episode (written by)
- Pilot (1972) TV episode (written by) - "The Odd Couple" (6 episodes, 1970-1972)
- The Princess (1972) TV episode (written by)
- Partner's Investment (1972) TV episode (written by)
- Win One for Felix (1971) TV episode (teleplay)
- The Odd Couple Meet Their Host (1971) TV episode (written by)
- Natural Childbirth (1971) TV episode (written by)
(1 more) - "Love, American Style" (1 episode, 1970)
- Love and the Nurse/Love and the Old Boyfriend (1970) TV episode (teleplay) (segment "Love and the Old Boyfriend") - "Barefoot in the Park" (1 episode, 1970)
- Pilot (1970) TV episode (written by) - "That Girl" (1 episode, 1968)
- The Face in the Shower Room Door (1968) TV episode (story) - "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir" (1 episode, 1968)
- Haunted Honeymoon (1968) TV episode (written by) - "The Mothers-In-Law" (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
- Don't Give Up the Sloop (1968) TV episode (written by)
- Divorce: Mother-in-Law Style (1967) TV episode (written by) - "Bewitched" (1 episode, 1968)
- If They Never Met (1968) TV episode (written by) (as William Idelson) - "Accidental Family" (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
- Who's Been Sleeping in Daddy's Bed (1968) TV episode (writer)
- The Woodsman (1967) TV episode (writer) - "Get Smart" (2 episodes, 1967)
- Witness for the Persecution (1967) TV episode (written by)
- Viva Smart (1967) TV episode (written by) - "The Andy Griffith Show" (18 episodes, 1964-1967)
... aka "Andy of Mayberry" (USA: rerun title)
- A Visit to Barney Fife (1967) TV episode (writer)
- Big Fish in a Small Town (1966) TV episode (writer)
- The County Clerk (1966) TV episode (writer)
- The Return of Barney Fife (1966) TV episode (writer)
- Girl Shy (1965) TV episode (writer)
(13 more) - Funnyland (1965) (TV) (writer)
- "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." (1964) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
... aka "The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show" (USA: rerun title)
- How to Spank a Star (1964) TV episode (written by)
- Uncle George (1963) TV episode (written by)
- The Square Triangle (1963) TV episode (written by) - The Crawling Hand (1963) (screenplay) (as William Idelson)
... aka Don't Cry Wolf (USA)
... aka The Creeping Hand (USA) - "Lawman" (1 episode, 1962)
... aka "The Lawman" (USA: alternative title)
- The Man Behind the News (1962) TV episode (story) - "The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 1961)
... aka "The Twilight Zone: The Original Series" (Australia)
... aka "Twilight Zone" (USA: new title)
- Long Distance Call (1961) TV episode (written by) (as William Idelson) - "The Flintstones" (1960) TV series (unknown episodes)
Actor:
- "The War at Home" .... William (1 episode, 2007)
- No Weddings and a Funeral (2007) TV episode .... William - The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004) (TV) .... Herman Glimscher
- "Will & Grace" .... Ben (1 episode, 2001)
- Mad Dogs and Average Men (2001) TV episode .... Ben - "Suddenly Susan" .... Arthur (1 episode, 2000)
- Stock Tip (2000) TV episode .... Arthur - "Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo" (1979) TV series (voice) .... Mickey
- "The New Shmoo" (1979) TV series (voice) .... Mickey
- "Happy Days" .... Doctor (1 episode, 1976)
... aka "Happy Days Again" (USA: syndication title)
- A Mind of His Own (1976) TV episode .... Doctor - "The Odd Couple" .... Judge (1 episode, 1974)
- The Dog Story (1974) TV episode .... Judge - "The Dick Van Dyke Show" .... Herman Glimscher / ... (5 episodes, 1963-1966)
... aka "The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show" (USA: rerun title)
- Dear Sally Rogers (1966) TV episode .... Herman Glimsher
- Never Bathe on Saturday (1965) TV episode .... Bruce, the Bellboy
- Stacey Petrie: Part 1 (1965) TV episode .... Herman Glimscher
- Uncle George (1963) TV episode .... Herman Glimscher
- My Husband Is a Check-Grabber (1963) TV episode .... Herman Glimsher - "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." .... Harold Kanobly (1 episode, 1965)
- A Groom for Sergeant Carter's Sister (1965) TV episode .... Harold Kanobly - "My Favorite Martian" .... Mrs. Brown's Brother (1 episode, 1965)
... aka "My Favourite Martian" (Australia)
- I'd Rather Fight Than Switch (1965) TV episode .... Mrs. Brown's Brother - "Wendy and Me" .... Mr. Andrews (1 episode, 1965)
- Call Me or I'll Call You (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Andrews - "The Bill Dana Show" (6 episodes, 1963-1964)
- Danny Thomas, I Love You (1964) TV episode
- Jose Resigns (1964) TV episode
- The Hiring of Jose (1964) TV episode
- Jose and the Brat (1964) TV episode
- The Poker Game (1963) TV episode
(1 more) - "Perry Mason" .... Autopsy Surgeon / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1964)
- The Case of the Wednesday Woman (1964) TV episode .... Ticket Agent
- The Case of the Red Riding Boots (1960) TV episode .... Autopsy Surgeon
- The Case of the Bartered Bikini (1959) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Police Technician - "The Virginian" .... Stage Depot Manager (1 episode, 1963)
... aka "The Men from Shiloh" (USA: new title)
- It Takes a Big Man (1963) TV episode .... Stage Depot Manager - "The Jack Benny Program" (2 episodes, 1963)
... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
- Riverboat Sketch (1963) TV episode
- Jack Does the U.S.O. Show (1963) TV episode - "Checkmate" (1 episode, 1962)
- A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Game (1962) TV episode (as William Idelson) - "Cheyenne" .... Hotel Clerk (1 episode, 1961)
- The Bad Penny (1961) TV episode .... Hotel Clerk - The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961)
- "My Three Sons" .... Pete (1 episode, 1961)
- Unite or Sink (1961) TV episode .... Pete - "Zane Grey Theater" .... Gunsmith (1 episode, 1960)
... aka "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (USA: complete title)
... aka "The Westerners" (USA: rerun title)
- The Man from Yesterday (1960) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Gunsmith - "Thriller" .... Jenkins' neighbor (1 episode, 1960)
... aka "Boris Karloff's Thriller"
- The Twisted Image (1960) TV episode (as Billy Idelson) .... Jenkins' neighbor - "The Twilight Zone" .... Kelly (1 episode, 1960)
... aka "The Twilight Zone: The Original Series" (Australia)
... aka "Twilight Zone" (USA: new title)
- A World of Difference (1960) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Kelly - "Hennesey" .... Mac / ... (2 episodes, 1960)
- Hennesey and the Ancient Vehicle (1960) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Marine
- Hennesey Joins the Marines (1960) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Mac - "Leave It to Beaver" .... Newstand Worker (1 episode, 1959)
- The Bus Ride (1959) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Newstand Worker - "Peter Gunn" .... Painter (1 episode, 1959)
- Edie Finds a Corpse (1959) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Painter - "Dragnet" (4 episodes, 1955-1959)
... aka "Badge 714" (USA: syndication title)
- The Big Roll (1959) TV episode
- The Big Locker (1955) TV episode (as William Idelson)
- The Big Shot (1955) TV episode
- The Big Pipe (1955) TV episode (as Billy Idelson) - "Steve Canyon" .... Mixmaster Capt. (1 episode, 1958)
- Operation B-52 (1958) TV episode .... Mixmaster Capt. - "Telephone Time" .... Master Sergeant Newsom (1 episode, 1958)
- Flight for Life (1958) TV episode (as Billy Idelson) .... Master Sergeant Newsom - "One Man's Family" (1949) TV series .... Cliff Barbour #2 (1949)
- "Mixed Doubles" (1949) TV series .... Bill Abbott
Producer:
- "The Bob Newhart Show" (producer) (6 episodes, 1972-1973)
- Who's Been Sleeping on My Couch? (1973) TV episode (producer)
- Emily, I'm Home - Emily? (1973) TV episode (producer)
- The Two Loves of Dr. Hartley (1973) TV episode (producer)
- The Man with the Golden Wrist (1973) TV episode (producer)
- Let's Get Away from It Almost (1973) TV episode (producer)
(1 more) - "Anna and the King" (1972) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- "The McLean Stevenson Show" (executive story consultant) (2 episodes, 1977)
- Mac and Big Mac (1977) TV episode (executive story consultant)
- Janet Leaves Home (1977) TV episode (executive story consultant) - "Happy Days" (story consultant) (1 episode, 1975)
... aka "Happy Days Again" (USA: syndication title)
- Fish and the Fins (1975) TV episode (story consultant) - "Love, American Style" (script consultant) (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
- Love and the Hypnotist/Love and the Psychiatrist (1970) TV episode (script consultant)
- Love and the Joker/Love and the Letter/Love and the Living Doll/Love and the Unlikely Couple (1969) TV episode (script consultant)
- Love and a Couple of Couples/Love and the Hustler/Love and the Pill (1969) TV episode (script consultant)
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Radio: Played Rush Gook on the "Vic and Sade" radio series. morePublicity Listings:
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