- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJerome Leon Belson
- Jerry Belson was born on July 8, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Tracey Ullman Show (1987), The Odd Couple (1970) and Always (1989). He was married to Jo Ann Harris and Linnea Vivi-Ann Flogell. He died on October 10, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesJo Ann Harris(October 10, 1976 - October 10, 2006) (his death, 1 child)Linnea Vivi-Ann Flogell(May 3, 1959 - November 1968) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenJulie BelsonWilli Anna Belson
- ParentsEdward Israel BelsonMonica Lenore Moynihan
- RelativesMonica Mcgowan Johnson(Sibling)Gordon Belson(Sibling)
- One of his favorite anecdotes was about how he and his wife Jo Ann Harris finally got married. She gave him an ultimatum: "Marry me or I'm going to Europe." As he waited with her at the airport, she repeated her request: "What do you want? Should I take off or stay?" Jerry's response was "Can you take off and circle?".
- Early in his comedy writing career, his writing partner was Garry Marshall. They sold many comedy scripts to shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) and their specialty was writing slapstick and physical humor.
- After graduating from high school, he struggled to make a living as a magician, comic book writer, and drummer. He finally sold a script to The Danny Thomas Show (1953), when he was 22.
- As a writer, he was not afraid to try risky things. His co-writer Garry Marshall said Belson wrote some bizarre humor, and Marshall told him that only four people would get the joke. Belson replied "More than enough".
- Father of Kristine Belson, Julie Belson and Willi Belson.
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