Spoiler : He began his broadcasting career as Skeezix on Gasoline Alley (1931-?). Rush Gook on Vic and Sade for NBC-Radio (1932-1942). Detective Ben Clark on Secret City for NBC-BLIE (1941-1942). Emil on Those Websters for CBS-Radio (1945-1946). Clay Carter on the NBC-Radio soap, The Woman In My House (1951-1959). Murray (Pinky and Hank) on the NBC-Radio soap, One Man's Family (1951- 1959).

Spoiler : Member of the cast on radio programs including Thunder Over Paradise for NBC-BLUE (1939-1941); Family Skelton for CBS (1953-1954).

Spoiler : William O. Knotts (Cousin Willie) on Cousin Willie for NBC-TV (1953). Bill Abbott on Mixed Doubles for NBC-TV (1949). Cliff Barbour on the NBC-TV soap, One Man's Family (1949). Producer and writer for The Bob Newhart Show on NBC-TV (1961-1962).

Spoiler : He wrote three novels including "Writing for Dough," "Bill Idelson's Writing Class," and "Gibby" which was an autobiographical novel about a WWII fighter pilot.

Spoiler : He worked in real estate during the 1950s, then became a writer for television programs from the early 1960s to the late 1980s, including episodes of The Flintstones (1960); The Twilight Zone (1961); Lawman (1962); Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964); The Andy Griffith Show (1964-1967); The Mothers-In-Law (1967); Get Smart (1967); Accidental Family (1967-1968); Bewitched (1968); The Ghost & Mrs Muir (1968); Love American Style (1969-1974); Barefoot in the Park (1970); The Odd Couple (1970-1972); Anna and the King (1972); The Bob Newhart Show (1973); Happy Days (1974-1975); M*A*S*H (1976-1978); Punky Brewster (1987). Shared a 1971 Emmy Award for writing Love American Style.

Spoiler : Idelson, Billy (birth name was William J. Idelson) Born in Forest Park, Illinois 8/21/1920. Died 12/31/2007 from complications of a hip injury, after breaking his hip in June at a Los Angeles, California hospital. He was the son of Russian immigrants. Father of deseased actress Ellen Idelson (1961-2003). Served in the US Navy during WWII as a fighter pilot, flying night missions over Japan, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and four Air Medals.