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Writer:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. "Punky Brewster" (2 episodes, 1987)
       - Punky's Porker (1987) TV episode (written by)
       - Punky's Big Story (1987) TV episode (written by)
   
   
2. Beanes of Boston (1979) (TV) (writer)
3. "M*A*S*H" (2 episodes, 1976-1978)
       - Tea and Empathy (1978) TV episode (writer)
       - The Korean Surgeon (1976) TV episode (writer)
4. "Fish" (1 episode, 1977)
       - The New Kid (1977) TV episode (written by)
5. "The McLean Stevenson Show" (1 episode, 1976)
       - Going My Way (1976) TV episode (writer)
6. "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)
7. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1975) (TV) (writer)
8. "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)
9. "Anna and the King" (2 episodes, 1972)
       - The Marriage of Prince Chula (1972) TV episode (written by)
       - Pilot (1972) TV episode (written by)
10. "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)
11. "Love, American Style" (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Love and the Nurse/Love and the Old Boyfriend (1970) TV episode (teleplay) (segment "Love and the Old Boyfriend")
        - Love and the Big Leap/Love and the Former Marriage/Love and the Good Deal (1969) TV episode (segment "Love and the Former Marriage")
12. "Barefoot in the Park" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Pilot (1970) TV episode (written by)
    
    
13. "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." (21 episodes, 1965-1969)
    ... aka Gomer Pyle (Australia)
        - Flower Power (1969) TV episode (written by)
        - Gomer Maneuvers (1969) TV episode (written by)
        - Freddy's Friendly Computer (1969) TV episode (written by)
        - Two on the Bench (1969) TV episode (written by)
        - Hit and Write (1968) TV episode (written by)
          (16 more)
14. "That Girl" (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Face in the Shower Room Door (1968) TV episode (story)
15. "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Haunted Honeymoon (1968) TV episode (written by)
16. "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)
17. "Bewitched" (1 episode, 1968)
        - If They Never Met (1968) TV episode (written by) (as William Idelson)
18. "Good Morning, World" (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Wedding Present (1968) TV episode (written by)
19. "Accidental Family" (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Who's Been Sleeping in Daddy's Bed (1968) TV episode (writer)
        - The Woodsman (1967) TV episode (writer)
20. "Get Smart" (2 episodes, 1967)
        - Witness for the Persecution (1967) TV episode (written by)
        - Viva Smart (1967) TV episode (written by)
21. "The Andy Griffith Show" (19 episodes, 1964-1967)
    ... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - A Visit to Barney Fife (1967) TV episode (written by)
        - Big Fish in a Small Town (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - The County Clerk (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - A Baby in the House (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - The Return of Barney Fife (1966) TV episode (written by)
          (14 more)
22. "The Hero" (5 episodes, 1966)
        - Who Needs a Friend in Need (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - I Wouldn't Wish it on a Dog (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - The Matchmaker (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - Pardon Me But Your Party's Showing (1966) TV episode (written by)
        - A Night to Remember to Forget (1966) TV episode (written by)
23. Funnyland (1965) (TV) (writer)
24. "The Flintstones" (1 episode, 1964)
        - Dr. Sinister (1964) TV episode (written by)
25. "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)
26. The Crawling Hand (1963) (original story) (as Wm. Idelson) (screenplay) (as Wm. Idelson)
    ... aka Don't Cry Wolf (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Creeping Hand (USA: alternative title)
27. "Lawman" (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
        - The Man Behind the News (1962) TV episode (story)
28. "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)
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. "The War at Home" .... William (1 episode, 2007)
       - No Weddings and a Funeral (2007) TV episode .... William
2. The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004) (TV) .... Herman Glimscher
3. "Will & Grace" .... Ben (1 episode, 2001)
       - Mad Dogs and Average Men (2001) TV episode .... Ben
4. "Suddenly Susan" .... Arthur (1 episode, 2000)
       - Stock Tip (2000) TV episode .... Arthur
   
   
5. "Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo" (1979) TV series (voice) .... Mickey
6. "The New Shmoo" (1979) TV series (voice) .... Mickey
7. "Happy Days" .... Doctor (1 episode, 1976)
   ... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
       - A Mind of His Own (1976) TV episode .... Doctor
8. "The Odd Couple" .... Judge (1 episode, 1974)
       - The Dog Story (1974) TV episode .... Judge
   
   
9. "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
10. "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." .... Harold Kanobly (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Gomer Pyle (Australia)
        - A Groom for Sergeant Carter's Sister (1965) TV episode .... Harold Kanobly
11. "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
12. "Wendy and Me" .... Mr. Andrews (1 episode, 1965)
        - Call Me or I'll Call You (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Andrews
13. "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)
14. "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
15. "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
16. "The Jack Benny Program" .... American GI - Corporal / ... (2 episodes, 1963)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Riverboat Sketch (1963) TV episode .... Purser
        - Jack Does the U.S.O. Show (1963) TV episode .... American GI - Corporal
17. "Checkmate" (1 episode, 1962)
        - A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Game (1962) TV episode (as William Idelson)
18. "Cheyenne" .... Hotel Clerk (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Bad Penny (1961) TV episode .... Hotel Clerk
19. The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961)
20. "My Three Sons" .... Pete (1 episode, 1961)
        - Unite or Sink (1961) TV episode .... Pete
21. "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
22. "Thriller" .... Jenkins' Neighbor (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Boris Karloff's Thriller
        - The Twisted Image (1960) TV episode (as Billy Idelson) .... Jenkins' Neighbor
23. "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
24. "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
    
    
25. "Leave It to Beaver" .... Newstand Worker (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Bus Ride (1959) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Newstand Worker
26. "Peter Gunn" .... Painter (1 episode, 1959)
        - Edie Finds a Corpse (1959) TV episode (as William Idelson) .... Painter
27. "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)
28. "Steve Canyon" .... Mixmaster Capt. (1 episode, 1958)
        - Operation B-52 (1958) TV episode .... Mixmaster Capt.
29. "Telephone Time" .... Master Sergeant Newsom (1 episode, 1958)
        - Flight for Life (1958) TV episode (as Billy Idelson) .... Master Sergeant Newsom
    
    
30. "One Man's Family" (1949) TV series .... Cliff Barbour #2 (1949)
31. "Mixed Doubles" (1949) TV series .... Bill Abbott
    

Producer:

1. "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)
2. "Anna and the King" (producer) (13 episodes, 1972)
       - Louis' Love (1972) TV episode (producer)
       - The King and the Egg (1972) TV episode (producer)
       - The Marriage of Prince Chula (1972) TV episode (producer)
       - Serana (1972) TV episode (producer)
       - The Chimes (1972) TV episode (producer)
         (8 more)
3. "Love, American Style" (producer) (1 episode, 1970)
       - Love and the Decision/Love and the Haunted House (1970) TV episode (producer)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. "The McLean Stevenson Show" (executive story consultant) (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
       - Mac and Big Mac (1977) TV episode (executive story consultant)
       - Janet Leaves Home (1977) TV episode (executive story consultant)
       - Who Do You Trust? (1976) TV episode (executive story consultant)
2. "Happy Days" (story consultant) (1 episode, 1975)
   ... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
       - Fish and the Fins (1975) TV episode (story consultant)
3. "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)