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
- 1top three billing
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
The Twilight Zone91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.8average 2.7
- Nostalgia7.3average 3.6
- Wholesome6.6average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.0average 3.7
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Physical Comedy3.9average 2.5
- Family Dynamics6.0average 4.7
- Pop Culture3.5average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.2, average 5.1
- Tension3.3, average 6.1
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Melancholy2.6, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Sitcom 4
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Wholesome Comedy 2
- Gentle Humor 2
- Retro Futurism 2
- Wholesome Humor 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Classic American Sitcom 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Workplace Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
John RichDirectorThe Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Peter BreckActorThe Crawling Hand, The Crawling Hand
Rod LaurenActorThe Crawling Hand, The Crawling Hand
Kent TaylorActorThe Crawling Hand, The Crawling Hand
Jerry ParisDirectorThe Dick Van Dyke Show, Beane's of Boston
Peter BaldwinDirectorThe Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.- DDale McRavenWriterThe Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Robert ButlerDirectorThe Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show- HHerbert L. StrockDirectorThe Crawling Hand, The Crawling Hand
Christian NybyDirectorThe Twilight Zone, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.- HHarvey BullockWriterThe Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sheldon LeonardDirectorThe Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Movies and TV shows
212000s
1 title · average score 51
51
The War at Home (2005)
TV show · as William
1990s
2 titles · average score 58
76
Will & Grace (1998)
TV show · as Ben
39
Suddenly Susan (1996)
TV show · as Arthur
1970s
3 titles · average score 65
1960s
7 titles · average score 64
76
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV show · Writer
Wendy and Me (1964)
TV show
44
My Favorite Martian (1963)
TV show
The Bill Dana Show (1963)
TV show
70
The Virginian (1962)
TV show · as Stage Depot Manager
84
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV show · as Bellboy
45
Mister Ed (1961)
TV show
1950s
8 titles · average score 72
91
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV show · as Kelly
71
The Detectives (1959)
TV show
73
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV show
82
Perry Mason (1957)
TV show · as Autopsy Surgeon / Ticket Agent
78
Leave It to Beaver (1957)
TV show
68
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV show · as Gunsmith
67
Telephone Time (1956)
TV show
46
Dragnet (1951)
TV show