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Bill Idelson

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 21, 1919Died December 31, 2007 (88 years)
Actor, writer and producer Bill Idelson appeared in episodes of television series including Dragnet, Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone, My Favorite Martian, The Odd Couple, Happy Days and Will & Grace, as well as writing episodes for such series as The Andy Griffith Show, Get Smart, Love American Style, MASH, Happy Days , The Bob Newhart Show and Punky Brewster

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show
  • That Girl
  • My Favorite Martian
  • Father Knows Best
  • Dragnet (1951)
  • Cheyenne
  • The Crawling Hand
  • Steve Canyon

Known For

  • The Twilight Zone
  • Love, American Style
  • The Andy Griffith Show
  • M*A*S*H
  • The Crawling Hand
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show
  • Bewitched
  • The Bob Newhart Show
  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
  • Anna and the King

Bill Idelson Filmography

2005
The War at Home (TV Series) · as William
2004
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited · as Herman Glimscher
1998
Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Ben
1996
Suddenly Susan (TV Series) · as Arthur
1979
Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo (TV Series) · as Mickey
1979
The New Shmoo (TV Series)
1974
Happy Days (TV Series)
1970
The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Judge
1964
1964
Valentine's Day (TV Series) · as Sam Anders
1964
Wendy and Me (TV Series)
1963
1963
The Bill Dana Show (TV Series)
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Stage Depot Manager
1962
It's a Man's World (TV Series) · as The Salesman
1961
The Last Time I Saw Archie · as Lt. L.q. Fowler
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Bellboy
1961
Bus Stop (TV Series) · as Arnold
1961
Mister Ed (TV Series)
1960
My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Clerk
1960
Checkmate (TV Series) · as The Bellhop
1960
Thriller (TV Series) · as Jenkins' Neighbor
1959
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Kelly
1959
Hennesey (TV Series) · as Mac
1958
Peter Gunn (TV Series)
1958
Steve Canyon (TV Series) · as Mixmaster Capt.
1957
Bombers B-52 · as Tail Gunner (uncredited)
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Autopsy Surgeon
1957
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series)
1956
Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) · as Gunsmith
1956
Telephone Time (TV Series)
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Hotel Clerk
1954
Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Asst. Director
1951
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as American Gi - Corporal

1979
1977
1976
1975
1972
M*A*S*H (TV Series)
1967
The Mothers-In-Law (TV Series)
1967
1964
1964
Bewitched (TV Series)
1963
1961
1960
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series)

1972
Anna and the King (TV Series)
1972
1969

1984
Punky Brewster (TV Series) · as Written By
1979
Beane's of Boston · as Supervising Producer
1977
Fish (TV Series) · as Written By
1974
Happy Days (TV Series) · as Written By
1972
Anna and the King (TV Series) · as Written By
1972
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) · as Written By
1970
Barefoot In The Park (TV Series) · as Developed For Television By
1970
The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Written By
1969
Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Teleplay
1968
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (TV Series) · as Written By
1967
Accidental Family (TV Series) · as Written By
1966
Hey, Landlord (TV Series) · as Written By
1966
That Girl (TV Series) · as Story
1965
Get Smart (TV Series) · as Written By
1960
The Flintstones (TV Series) · as Written By
1958
Lawman (TV Series) · as Story

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