Edmund Beloin

Biography

Edmund Beloin (April 1, 1910 – May 26, 1992) was an American writer of radio, film, and television. Beloin was a medical student at New York University when he changed career paths and became a writer in 1931. Bill Morrow and Beloin were signed to The Jack Benny Program for the 1936–1937 season and remained for seven years. 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. He left radio for films around June 1943. He had tried to join the Army, but was rejected …