Edmund Beloin (April 1, 1910 – May 26, 1992)[1] was an American writer of radio, film, and television.
Biography
editBeloin was a medical student at New York University when he changed career paths and became a writer in 1931.[2]
Bill Morrow and Beloin were signed to The Jack Benny Program for the 1936–1937 season and remained for seven years.[3][4] He created the character of Mr. Billingsley, Benny's zany, oft-hungover boarder who frequently made non sequitur remarks. Beloin liked the character so much that he played the role.[5]
He left radio for films around June 1943.[6] He had tried to join the Army, but was rejected on medical grounds.[7]
He worked with Henry Garson for much of his career.[8]
He wrote the films All in a Night's Work, G.I. Blues, Visit to a Small Planet, Don't Give Up the Ship, Paris Holiday, The Sad Sack, My Favorite Spy, The Great Lover, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and Road to Rio.[8] Garson and he were nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for best written musical for G.I. Blues.[9]
Beloin wrote for the television shows My Three Sons, Family Affair, The Lucy Show, and Mayberry R.F.D.[8]
Beloin and Garson wrote the Broadway play In Any Language which was performed in fall 1952.[8] It received negative reviews and closed after 45 performances. The television adaptation on Broadway Television Theatre, however, met warmer reception.[10] It also aired as an episode of The Chrysler Theatre.
Beloin died of heart failure in Pompano Beach, Florida, on May 26, 1992. He was survived by a wife, Lynn, and a son, John.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Artists & Models | Contributor to dialogue | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again | Screenplay | |
| 1940 | Love Thy Neighbor | Writer, actor | Acting role uncredited |
| 1942 | Tales of Manhattan | Restored sequence | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Lady on a Train | Screenplay | |
| 1946 | The Harvey Girls | Screenplay | |
| 1946 | Because of Him | Screenplay "Catherine the Last" | |
| 1947 | Ladies' Man | Screenplay | |
| 1947 | My Favorite Brunette | Original screenplay | |
| 1947 | Road to Rio | Original story; screenplay | |
| 1948 | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | Writer | |
| 1949 | Top 'o the Morning | Original screenplay | |
| 1949 | The Great Lover | Writer, producer | |
| 1951 | The Lemon Drop Kid | Story | |
| 1951 | My Favorite Spy | Adaptation/story | |
| 1957 | The Sad Sack | Writer | |
| 1958 | Paris Holiday | Screenplay | |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship | Screenplay | |
| 1960 | Visit to a Small Planet | Screenplay | |
| 1960 | G.I. Blues | Written by | |
| 1961 | All in a Night's Work | Screenplay | |
| 1963 | Donovan's Reef | Story |
Television
edit| Year | Series | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-1953 | My Hero | No | Yes | 28 episodes |
| 1953 | Broadway Television Theatre | Yes | No | Episode: "In Any Language" |
| 1954 | Kraft Theatre | Yes | No | Episode: "The Happy Touch" |
| 1955 | So This Is Hollywood | Yes | Yes | Written: "Mink Coat." Produced: 4 episodes |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 | Yes | No | Episode: "The Big Slide" |
| 1957-1958 | The Thin Man | No | Yes | 20 episodes |
| 1964 | Dr. Kildare | Yes | No | Episode: "What's Different About Today?" |
| 1965 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Yes | No | Episode: "In Any Language" |
| 1965 | Vacation Playhouse | Yes | Yes | Episode: "Alec Tate" |
| 1965-1966 | The Lucy Show | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
| 1966 | Mona McCluskey | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
| 1966-1968 | My Three Sons | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Yes | No | Episode: "The Race Horse" |
| 1968 | Missy's Men | Yes | No | Teleplay by; television film |
| 1966-1971 | Family Affair | Yes | Yes | 25 episodes written; 30 episodes produced |
| 1971 | The Smith Family | Yes | No | Episode: "Another Day, Another Dollar" |
| 1990 | Over My Dead Body | No | No | Suggested by his screenplay |
References
edit- ^ Ellett, Ryan (November 2, 2017). Radio Drama and Comedy Writers, 1928-1962. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2980-3.
- ^ "Film Maker: Edmund Beloin". Broadcasting-Telecasting. February 14, 1955. p. 47 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
- ^ "Jack Benny's Writers". Variety. October 14, 1936. p. 38 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
- ^ "Radio: Beloin, 25, Joins Benny". Variety. Vol. 122, no. 12. June 3, 1936. p. 29 – via Proquest.
- ^ Benny, Jack; Benny, Joan (1990). Sunday nights at seven : the Jack Benny story. New York, NY: Warner Books. pp. 120–121. ISBN 0-446-51546-9. OCLC 21409538.
- ^ "Ed Beloin, Benny Writer, Quitting Radio for Films". Variety. June 9, 1943. p. 3 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
- ^ Ackeman, Harry (July 14, 1943). "Radio Must Train 'Em to Solve Problem of Vanishing Writers". Variety. Vol. 151, no. 5. p. 44 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituaries". Variety. June 15, 1992. p. 70 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
- ^ Simpson, Paul (October 1, 2013). Elvis Films FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Rock 'n' Roll in Hollywood. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4803-6689-3.
- ^ Francis, Bob (October 18, 1952). "Legit Reviews". The Billboard. Vol. 64, no. 42. p. 20 – via Proquest Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive.
External links
edit- Edmund Beloin on IMDb
- Edmund Beloin at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
- Edmund Beloin at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ed Beloin on the RadioGoldINDEX