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"Rhoda" (1974): Season 1: Episode 17 -- Rhoda wants Joe to ask her father for money

"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970): Season 3: Episode 2 -- A local newspaper columnist, who Lou is convinced loves to destroy people’s reputations, interviews Mary about being the only woman in the newsroom at WJM.

"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970): Season 3: Episode 11 -- Mary’s father is having trouble adjusting to his new life in the city because he misses his old buddies, so Mary invites him to lunch with her and Lou Grant.

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Date of Birth:

8 July 1938, El Centro, California, USA more

Date of Death:

10 October 2006, Los Angeles, California, USA more

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Trivia:

As a writer, he was not afraid to try risky things. His co-writer Garry... more

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Down 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 17 nominations more

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Comedy Writer Belson Dies
(From WENN. 16 October 2006)

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#3.5

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)	(1977 screenplay)	2005	$194M	6.0 (37,200)
	AKAs: Alternative Career (Philippines: English title) Fun with Dick & Jane (USA: poster title)
2.	"Tracey Takes On..." (1996)	(24 episodes, 1996-1999)	1999	-	6.9 (140)
	24 TV episodes: "Tracey Takes On...: End of the World (#4.12)" (writer) "Tracey Takes On...: Religion (#3.7)" (writer) "Tracey Takes On...: Age (#3.6)" (writer) "Tracey Takes On...: Agents (#3.5)" (writer) "Tracey Takes On...: Loss (#3.4)" (writer) 19 episodes not shown.
3.	Always (1989)	(screenplay)	1989	$76.9M	6.2 (10,451)

4.	Surrender (1987)	(written by)	1987	-	5.4 (365)

5.	"The New Odd Couple" (1982)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	4.4 (18)
	1 TV episode: "The New Odd Couple: Security (#1.10)" (written by)
6.	Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)	(writer)	1982	-	5.5 (447)

7.	Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)	(screenplay)	1980	-	4.7 (4,104)
	AKAs: Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again (UK)
8.	The End (1978/I)	(writer)	1978	-	6.1 (1,401)

9.	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)	(uncredited)	1977	$300M	7.8 (54,752)
	AKAs: CE3K (USA: informal short title) The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
10.	Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV)	(writer)	1977	-	-

11.	Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)	(screenplay)	1977	-	6.3 (1,621)

12.	Smile (1975)	(written by)	1975	-	7.5 (833)

13.	Cops (1973) (TV)	(creator)	1973	-	-

14.	Evil Roy Slade (1972) (TV)	(writer)	1972	-	6.5 (1,030)

15.	"The Odd Couple" (1970)	(3 episodes, 1970-1972)	1972	-	8.3 (580)
	3 TV episodes: "The Odd Couple: Security Arms (#2.15)" (written by) "The Odd Couple: Oscar, the Model (#1.8)" (written by) "The Odd Couple: The Laundry Orgy (#1.1)" (written by)
16.	"Barefoot in the Park" (1970)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	5.8 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Barefoot in the Park: The Bed (#1.2)" (written by)
17.	The Murdocks and the McClays (1970) (TV)	(creator)	1970	-	-

18.	The Grasshopper (1970)	(screenplay) (story)	1970	-	5.9 (117)
	AKAs: Passions (USA: video title) The Passing of Evil
19.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	6.5 (288)
	1 TV episode: "Love, American Style: Love and the Big Leap/Love and the Former Marriage/Love and the Good Deal (#1.9)" (segment "Love and the Good Deal")
20.	How Sweet It Is! (1968)	(writer)	1968	-	5.8 (144)

21.	Sheriff Who (1967) (TV)	(writer)	1967	-	3.9 (7)

22.	"Hey, Landlord" (1966)	(unknown episodes)	1966	-	4.9 (14)

23.	"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)	(18 episodes, 1964-1966)	1966	-	8.6 (993)
	AKAs: The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show (USA: rerun title) 18 TV episodes: "The Dick Van Dyke Show: Long Night's Journey into Day (#5.30)" (written by) "The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Man from My Uncle (#5.27)" (written by) "The Dick Van Dyke Show: Talk to the Snail (#5.24)" (written by) "The Dick Van Dyke Show: Bad Reception in Albany (#5.23)" (written by) "The Dick Van Dyke Show: Odd But True (#5.8)" (written by) 13 episodes not shown.
24.	"I Spy" (1965)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.5 (262)
	1 TV episode: "I Spy: No Exchange on Damaged Merchandise (#1.9)" (writer)
25.	"Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." (1964)	(2 episodes, 1964)	1964	-	7.1 (314)
	AKAs: Gomer Pyle (Australia) 2 TV episodes: "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: Pay Day (#1.6)" (written by) "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: Captain Ironpants (#1.4)" (written by)
26.	"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.8 (43)
	AKAs: The Chrysler Theater Theatre of Stars (UK) Universal Star Time (syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre: Think Pretty (#2.1)" (writer)
27.	"The Bill Dana Show" (1963)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	6.1 (12)
	1 TV episode: "The Bill Dana Show: Speak for Yourself, Jose (#1.19)" (writer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Drew Carey Show" (1995)	consulting producer (18 episodes, 2000-2001)	2001	-	7.4 (2,850)
	18 TV episodes: "The Drew Carey Show: Bananas: Part 1 (#6.26)" (consulting producer) "The Drew Carey Show: Bananas: Part 2 (#6.27)" (consulting producer) "The Drew Carey Show: Drew and the Activist: Part 2 (#6.25)" (consulting producer) "The Drew Carey Show: Drew and the Activist: Part 1 (#6.24)" (consulting producer) "The Drew Carey Show: Christening (#6.23)" (consulting producer) 13 episodes not shown.
2.	"The Norm Show" (1999)	consulting producer (unknown episodes)	1999	-	7.4 (565)
	AKAs: Norm (USA: new title)
3.	"Tracey Takes On..." (1996)	consulting producer (19 episodes, 1997-1999)	1999	-	6.9 (140)
	19 TV episodes: "Tracey Takes On...: End of the World (#4.12)" (consulting producer) "Tracey Takes On...: Culture (#3.9)" (consulting producer) "Tracey Takes On...: Man's Best Friend (#3.8)" (consulting producer) "Tracey Takes On...: Age (#3.6)" (consulting producer) "Tracey Takes On...: Agents (#3.5)" (consulting producer) 14 episodes not shown.
4.	The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990) (TV)	(executive producer)	1990	-	8.4 (25)

5.	For Keeps? (1988)	(producer)	1988	-	5.1 (1,567)
	AKAs: Maybe Baby (Europe: English title: video title) (USA: working title)
6.	"The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1987	-	7.1 (191)

7.	Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)	(co-executive producer)	1982	-	5.5 (447)

8.	Student Bodies (1981)	(executive producer)	1981	-	5.5 (1,429)

9.	Evil Roy Slade (1972) (TV)	(producer)	1972	-	6.5 (1,030)

10.	"The Odd Couple" (1970)	executive producer (5 episodes, 1970) associate producer (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	8.3 (580)
	6 TV episodes: "The Odd Couple: Oscar's Ulcer (#1.6)" (executive producer) "The Odd Couple: The Breakup (#1.5)" (executive producer) "The Odd Couple: The Jury Story (#1.4)" (associate producer) "The Odd Couple: Felix Gets Sick (#1.3)" (executive producer) "The Odd Couple: The Fight of the Felix (#1.2)" (executive producer) 1 episode not shown.
11.	The Murdocks and the McClays (1970) (TV)	(executive producer)	1970	-	-

12.	The Grasshopper (1970)	(producer)	1970	-	5.9 (117)
	AKAs: Passions (USA: video title) The Passing of Evil
13.	How Sweet It Is! (1968)	(producer)	1968	-	5.8 (144)

14.	Sheriff Who (1967) (TV)	(producer)	1967	-	3.9 (7)

15.	"Hey, Landlord" (1966)	producer (unknown episodes)	1966	-	4.9 (14)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Drew Carey Show" (1995)	creative consultant (10 episodes, 1999)	1999	-	7.4 (2,850)
	10 TV episodes: "The Drew Carey Show: Drew Tries to Kill Mimi (#5.6)" (creative consultant) "The Drew Carey Show: Drew's Physical (#5.5)" (creative consultant) "The Drew Carey Show: Drew and the Gang Law (#5.3)" (creative consultant) "The Drew Carey Show: Drew Goes to the Browns' Game (#5.2)" (creative consultant) "The Drew Carey Show: Y2K, You're Okay (#5.1)" (creative consultant) 5 episodes not shown.
2.	"Tracey Takes On..." (1996)	executive consultant (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.9 (140)
	1 TV episode: "Tracey Takes On...: Law (#1.6)" (executive consultant)
3.	"Cybill" (1995)	executive consultant (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.9 (704)
	1 TV episode: "Cybill: A Who's Who for What's His Name (#2.16)" (executive consultant)
4.	"Caroline in the City" (1995)	executive consultant (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	6.1 (722)
	AKAs: Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation) 1 TV episode: "Caroline in the City: Caroline and the ATM (#1.5)" (executive consultant)
5.	"The George Carlin Show" (1994)	creative consultant (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	6.5 (109)
	1 TV episode: "The George Carlin Show: George Looks Down the Wrong End of a Thirty-Eight (#1.11)" (creative consultant)
6.	"The Odd Couple" (1970)	developed for television by (6 episodes, 1970) executive consultant (3 episodes, 1972-1975)	1975	-	8.3 (580)
	9 TV episodes: "The Odd Couple: Felix Remarries (#5.22)" (executive consultant) "The Odd Couple: The New Car (#4.6)" (executive consultant) "The Odd Couple: Password (#3.11)" (executive consultant) "The Odd Couple: Oscar's Ulcer (#1.6)" (developed for television by) "The Odd Couple: The Breakup (#1.5)" (developed for television by) 4 episodes not shown.
7.	"The Texas Wheelers" (1974)	executive consultant (unknown episodes)	1974	-	7.4 (5)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Surrender (1987)		1987	-	5.4 (365)

2.	Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)		1982	-	5.5 (447)

3.	Mixed Nuts (1977) (TV)		1977	-	-

4.	"Rhoda" (1974)	(1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	6.5 (229)
	1 TV episode: "Rhoda: Whattaya Think It's There For? (#1.17)"
5.	Pete 'n' Tillie (1974) (TV)		1974	-	-

6.	"The Odd Couple" (1970)	(3 episodes, 1971-1973)	1973	-	8.3 (580)
	3 TV episodes: "The Odd Couple: That Was No Lady (#4.4)" "The Odd Couple: The Odd Monks (#3.5)" "The Odd Couple: Trapped (#1.24)"
7.	"Mary Tyler Moore" (1970)	(3 episodes, 1972-1973)	1973	-	8.5 (933)
	AKAs: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (USA: promotional title) 3 TV episodes: "Mary Tyler Moore: Rhoda's Sister Gets Married (#4.3)" "Mary Tyler Moore: You've Got a Friend (#3.11)" "Mary Tyler Moore: What Is Mary Richards Really Like? (#3.2)"
8.	Cops (1973) (TV)		1973	-	-

9.	"Getting Together" (1971)	(unknown episodes)	1971	-	6.3 (10)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Couch Trip (1988)	Yuri V.O.	1988	-	5.2 (2,107)

2.	Modern Romance (1981)	Jerry	1981	-	6.7 (874)

3.	Semi-Tough (1977)	TV Director	1977	-	5.7 (935)

4.	"Laverne & Shirley" (1976)	Mr. Wardcraft (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.8 (646)
	AKAs: Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title) Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title) Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title) 1 TV episode: "Laverne & Shirley: From Suds to Stardom (#1.14)" Mr. Wardcraft
5.	Smile (1975)	Drummer	1975	-	7.5 (833)

6.	"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)	Poker Player (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.6 (993)
	AKAs: The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Gunslinger (#5.31)" (uncredited) Poker Player

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Irreconcilable Differences (1984)	(writer: "This Belle")	1984	-	5.6 (1,267)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Georgia Rule (2007)	(in memory of)	2007	-	5.8 (9,776)

2.	The Affair of the Necklace (2001)	(special thanks)	2001	-	6.0 (2,465)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Tracey Takes On..." (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.9 (140)
	1 TV episode: "Tracey Takes On...: Money (#2.11)" Himself
2.	"This Is Your Life" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	-
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Garry Marshall" Himself

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In 1972, he co-wrote the teleplay for an unsold comedy pilot called "The Out-of-Towners" which never got past the script stage. more

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