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Portrait of Bill Idelson

Acting

Bill Idelson

Titles
6movies32TV shows
Career

Active from 1959 to 1991, with a break from 1980 to 1990, busiest in 1972 and 1979 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.5 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Bill Idelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.0, average 4.9
  • Tension
    3.3, average 6.0
  • Violence
    1.6, average 4.2
  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Sitcom 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Retro Futurism 2
  • Workplace Comedy 2
  • Classic American Sitcom 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
Type
RoleAnyActing24Writing3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s101960s91970s41990s32000s1
GenreAnyComedy14Drama9Family5Western3Sci-Fi & Fantasy3Crime3TV Movie2Action & Adventure2Mystery2Horror2Science Fiction2Romance1War1Animation1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

1 title · average score 51
GoodWatch51
The War at Home

TV show · as William

1990s

3 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch76
Will & Grace

TV show · as Ben

GoodWatch39
Suddenly Susan

TV show · as Arthur

1970s

4 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch52
The Odd Couple

TV show · as Judge

1960s

9 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch70
The Virginian

TV show · as Stage Depot Manager

GoodWatch84
The Dick Van Dyke Show

TV show · as Bellboy

1950s

10 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch91
The Twilight Zone

TV show · as Kelly

GoodWatch82
Perry Mason

TV show · as Ticket Agent / Autopsy Surgeon

GoodWatch49
Bombers B-52

as Tail Gunner (uncredited)