Edmund Beloin (April 1, 1910 – May 26, 1992)^[1] was an American writer of radio, film, and television.

Biography

Beloin 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

Film

Television