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Jerry Belson

Biography

Jerry Belson

Writer Producer Actor Director

Born
July 8, 1938
Age at death
68 years old
Place of birth
El Centro, California, USA
Years active
1961 – 1990
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37

Credits

16

Movies

10

TV series

30

Years active

6.4

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Jerry Belson

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Career timeline

  1. 1938 · Born

    Born in El Centro, California, USA

  2. 1961 · Screen debut

    The Joey Bishop Show (TV)

  3. 1961 · Breakthrough

    The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV)

  4. 1968 · First production

    How Sweet It Is! (Movie)

  5. 1970 · Directing debut

    The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV)

  6. 1990 · Latest release

    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (Movie)

  7. 2006 · Died

    October 10, 2006

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy24
  • Drama5
  • Romance5
  • Horror2
  • Family1
  • Fantasy1
Highest-rated title The Odd Couple 1970 7.8 Most popular title Love, American Style 1969 6.2

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Jerry Belson in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1988 The Couch Trip as Yuri V.O. Movie
  2. 1981 Student Bodies as The Breather Movie
  3. 1981 Modern Romance as Jerry Movie
  4. 1977 Semi-Tough as TV Director Movie
  5. 1976 Laverne & Shirley TV
  6. 1975 Smile as Drummer Movie
  1. 1990 The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show Movie
  2. 1987 The Tracey Ullman Show TV
  3. 1981 Student Bodies Movie
  4. 1970 The Odd Couple TV
  1. 1988 For Keeps Movie
  2. 1972 Evil Roy Slade Movie
  3. 1970 The Grasshopper Movie
  4. 1968 How Sweet It Is! Movie
  1. 1987 The Tracey Ullman Show TV
  2. 1966 Hey Landlord! TV
  3. 1965 Hank TV
  1. 1989 Always Movie
  2. 1982 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again Movie
  3. 1980 Smokey and the Bandit II Movie
  4. 1978 The End Movie
  5. 1977 Fun with Dick and Jane Movie
  6. 1970 The Grasshopper Movie
  1. 1987 Surrender Movie
  2. 1982 Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again Movie
  3. 1974 Rhoda TV
  4. 1970 The Odd Couple TV
  5. 1970 The Mary Tyler Moore Show TV
  1. 1987 Surrender Movie
  2. 1987 The Tracey Ullman Show TV
  3. 1975 Smile Movie
  4. 1972 Evil Roy Slade Movie
  5. 1969 Love, American Style TV
  6. 1968 How Sweet It Is! Movie
  7. 1961 The Dick Van Dyke Show TV
  8. 1961 The Joey Bishop Show TV
  1. 1970 The Grasshopper Movie

Quick facts

When did Jerry Belson die?

Jerry Belson died on October 10, 2006 at the age of 68.

Where was Jerry Belson born?

Jerry Belson was born in El Centro, California, USA.

What was Jerry Belson’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Jerry Belson is The Joey Bishop Show (1961).

How many movies and series has Jerry Belson made?

Our catalogue lists 26 titles for Jerry Belson: 16 movies and 10 TV series.

What is Jerry Belson’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Odd Couple has the highest audience rating, with 7.8/10 on TMDB.

Also born on July 8

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