Jerry Belson was born on July 8, 1938 in El Centro, California, USA as Jerome Leon Belson. He was a writer and producer, known for Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), Always (1989) and The Odd Couple (1970). He was married to Jo Ann Belson and Viviann Flogell. He died on October 10, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.
July 8, 1938, El Centro, California, United States
Died
October 10, 2006, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
El Centro, California, USA
Profession
Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Spouse
Jo Ann Belson (m. 1976–2006), Viviann Flogell (m. 1959–1968)
Children
Kristine Belson, Willi Belson, Julie Belson
Siblings
Monica Johnson, Gordon Belson
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
1
One of his favorite anecdotes was about how he and his wife Jo Ann Harris finally got married. She gave him an ultimatum: "Marry me or I'm going to Europe." As he waited with her at the airport, she repeated her request: "What do you want? Should I take off or stay?" Jerry's response was "Can you take off and circle?".
2
As a writer, he was not afraid to try risky things. His co-writer Garry Marshall said Belson wrote some bizarre humor, and Marshall told him that only four people would get the joke. Belson replied "More than enough".
3
After graduating from high school, he struggled to make a living as a magician, comic book writer, and drummer. He finally sold a script to Make Room for Daddy (1953), when he was 22.
Early in his comedy writing career, his writing partner was Garry Marshall. They sold many comedy scripts to shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) and their specialty was writing slapstick and physical humor.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
1977 screenplay
Tracey Takes On...
TV Series writer - 24 episodes, 1996 - 1999 written by - 5 episodes, 1996 - 1998
The Tracey Ullman Show
TV Series created by - 80 episodes, 1987 - 1990 written by - 5 episodes, 1987 - 1990
Always
1989
screenplay
Surrender
1987/I
written by
The New Odd Couple
1983
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
screenplay
Young Guy Christian
1979
TV Movie
The End
1978
written by
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
uncredited
Mixed Nuts
1977
TV Short
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
screenplay
The Texas Wheelers
1975
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Smile
1975
written by
The Odd Couple
TV Series developed for television by - 114 episodes, 1970 - 1975 written by - 4 episodes, 1970 - 1972
Cops
1973
TV Movie creator
Evil Roy Slade
1972
TV Movie written by
Barefoot in the Park
1970
TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Murdocks and the McClays
1970
TV Movie creator
The Grasshopper
1970
screenplay / story
Love, American Style
TV Series 2 episodes, 1970 written by - 15 episodes, 1969 - 1970
How Sweet It Is!
1968
writer
Dick Van Dyke
1968
TV Special
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Sheriff Who
1967
TV Movie
Hey, Landlord
TV Series created by - 31 episodes, 1966 - 1967 written by - 4 episodes, 1966 writer - 1 episode, 1966
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1964-1966
TV Series written by - 18 episodes
The Lucy Show
TV Series written by - 10 episodes, 1964 - 1966 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1965
I Spy
1965
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Hank
1965
TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Joey Bishop Show
TV Series written by - 7 episodes, 1964 - 1965 teleplay - 1 episode, 1964
Gomer Pyle: USMC
1964
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1964
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
The Bill Dana Show
TV Series written by - 1 episode, 1964 writer - 1 episode, 1964
Make Room for Daddy
1964
TV Series written by - 4 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Drew Carey Show
2000-2001
TV Series consulting producer - 19 episodes
Norm
1999
TV Series consulting producer - 1 episode
Tracey Takes On...
1997-1999
TV Series consulting producer - 20 episodes
The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
1990
TV Movie executive producer
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987-1990
TV Series executive producer - 80 episodes
For Keeps?
1988
producer
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
co-executive producer
Student Bodies
1981
executive producer
Young Guy Christian
1979
TV Movie producer
The Odd Couple
1970-1973
TV Series executive producer - 69 episodes
Evil Roy Slade
1972
TV Movie producer
The Murdocks and the McClays
1970
TV Movie executive producer
The Grasshopper
1970
producer
How Sweet It Is!
1968
producer
Sheriff Who
1967
TV Movie producer
Hey, Landlord
1966-1967
TV Series producer - 31 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Drew Carey Show
1999-2000
TV Series creative consultant - 11 episodes
Cybill
1996
TV Series executive consultant - 22 episodes
Tracey Takes On...
1996
TV Series executive consultant - 1 episode
Caroline in the City
1995
TV Series executive consultant - 1 episode
The George Carlin Show
1994
TV Series creative consultant - 1 episode
The Odd Couple
1971-1975
TV Series executive consultant - 6 episodes
The Texas Wheelers
1974
TV Series executive consultant
Barefoot in the Park
1970
TV Series executive consultant - 1 episode
Hey, Landlord
1966
TV Series script consultant - 1 episode
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Surrender
1987/I
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
1982
Mixed Nuts
1977
TV Short
Rhoda
1975
TV Series 1 episode
Pete 'n' Tillie
1974
TV Movie
The Odd Couple
1971-1973
TV Series 3 episodes
Mary Tyler Moore
1972-1973
TV Series 3 episodes
Cops
1973
TV Movie
Getting Together
1971
TV Series
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Couch Trip
1988
Yuri V.O.
Student Bodies
1981
The Breather (as Richard Brando)
Modern Romance
1981
Jerry
Semi-Tough
1977
TV Director
Laverne & Shirley
1976
TV Series
Mr. Wardcraft
Smile
1975
Drummer
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1966
TV Series
Poker Player
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
writer: "This Belle"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Georgia Rule
2007
in memory of
The Affair of the Necklace
2001
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tracey Takes On...
1997
TV Series
Himself
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1990
TV Special
Himself - Co-Winner: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program / Nominee: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series & Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special
This Is Your Life
1984
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Tracey Takes On... (1996)
1996
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Variety Special or Series
Tracey Takes On... (1996)
1990
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
1989
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1999
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Tracey Takes On... (1996)
1998
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Tracey Takes On... (1996)
1997
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
Tracey Takes On... (1996)
1997
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Tracey Takes On... (1996)
1996
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
Tracey Takes On... (1996)
1991
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
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