Actor/writer/producer BILL IDELSON has died following complications
from a hip injury. He was 88. Idelson, who is best known for his role
as Herman Glimcher on U.S. TV 's The DICk Van Dyke Show, passed away
at a Los Angeles hospital last Monday (31Dec07). Idelson, who had been
hospitalised since June (07) after breaking his hip, appeared in
numerous television shows including Dragnet, The Twilight Zone, Perry
Mason, The Odd Couple, Happy Days and, most recently, Will + Grace. He
also wrote episodes of programmes such as The Andy Griffith Show, Get
Smart, MASH and some of those he acted in like The DICk Van Dyke Show,
The Twilight Zone, The Odd Couple and Happy Days. Idelson won the
Writers Guild Award for Best Comedic Effort twice - for episodes of
Get Smart and The Andy Griffith Show. He is survived by his wife of 56
years, actress Seemah Wilder.
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