Sheldon Leonard (1907–1997) |
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Sheldon Leonard was born in New York City's lower Manhattan, the son of Jewish parents. He studied acting at Syracuse University and, after graduating, landed a job on Wall Street. Following the Wall Street crash of 1929, he found himself unemployed and resolved to become a professional actor on the stage. The road was hard, since it took him five...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 89) in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Producer (19 credits)
The Don Rickles Show
(TV Series) (producer - 2 episodes, 1972) (executive producer - 1 episode, 1972)
- Strictly Neutral
(1972)
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- Greetings from Uncle Sam
(1972)
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- Episode #1.1
(1972)
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1971-1972
Shirley's World
(TV Series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
- Always Leave Them Laughing
(1972)
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- Knightmare
(1971)
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- Figuratively Speaking
(1971)
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- The Rally
(1971)
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- Evidence in Camera
(1971)
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1970-1971
From a Bird's Eye View
(TV Series) (executive producer - 16 episodes)
- Home Is Where the Heart Is
(1971)
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- Never Put It in Writing
(1971)
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- All in a Day's Work
(1971)
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- Family Tree
(1971)
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- I Too Was a Novice
(1971)
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1969-1970
My World and Welcome to It
(TV Series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
- Child's Play
(1970)
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- Monroe the Mysogynist
(1970)
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- The Fourth Estate
(1970)
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- The Wooing of Mr. Monroe
(1970)
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- Rules for a Happy Marriage
(1970)
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1969
My Friend Tony
(TV Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
- Computer Murder
(1969)
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- Death Comes in Small Packages
(1969)
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1964-1969
Gomer Pyle: USMC
(TV Series) (executive producer - 150 episodes)
- Goodbye Camp Henderson, Hello Sergeant Carter
(1969)
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- My Fair Sister
(1969)
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- Showtime with Sgt. Carol
(1969)
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- Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
(1969)
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- Flower Power
(1969)
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1965-1968
I Spy
(TV Series) (executive producer - 82 episodes)
- Pinwheel
(1968)
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- Carmelita Is One of Us
(1968)
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- The Spy Business
(1968)
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- Suitable for Framing
(1968)
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- The Name of the Game
(1968)
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1960-1968
The Andy Griffith Show
(TV Series) (executive producer - 249 episodes)
- Mayberry R.F.D.
(1968)
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- A Girl for Goober
(1968)
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- Opie and Mike
(1968)
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- Sam for Town Council
(1968)
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- The Wedding
(1968)
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1967-1968
Good Morning World
(TV Series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
- The Lady and the Pussycat
(1968)
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- Hutton's Mutts
(1968)
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- Here Comes the Bribe
(1968)
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- For My Daughter's Hand, You'll Get My Foot
(1968)
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- I Love a Charade
(1968)
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1967-1968
Accidental Family
(TV Series) (executive producer - 16 episodes)
- Who's Been Sleeping in Daddy's Bed
(1968)
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- Sandy Gets Tough
(1967)
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- The Treasure of San Fernando Valley
(1967)
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- The Lush Life
(1967)
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- The Return of Mr. Ex
(1967)
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1961-1966
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(TV Series) (executive producer - 158 episodes)
- The Last Chapter
(1966)
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- The Gunslinger
(1966)
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- Long Nights Journey Into Day
(1966)
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- Love Thy Other Neighbor
(1966)
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- You Ought to Be in Pictures
(1966)
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1963-1964
The Bill Dana Show
(TV Series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
- Phillips the Lover
(1964)
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- We'll Get You for This
(1964)
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- Danny Thomas, I Love You
(1964)
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- Blood from Two Turnips
(1964)
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- Master of Disguise
(1964)
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The Danny Thomas Show
(TV Series) (producer - 251 episodes, 1953 - 1963) (executive producer - 38 episodes, 1963 - 1964)
- The Persistent Cop
(1964)
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- Rusty and the Chorus Girl
(1964)
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- Call Off the Hounds
(1964)
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- Beautiful Lady
(1964)
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- Pupa Loves Rusty
(1964)
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1953
Your Jeweler's Showcase
(TV Series) (producer - 1 episode)
- Citizen Chang
(1953)
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Director (21 credits)
Director (21 credits)
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Writer (6 credits)
Writer (6 credits)
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Actor (108 credits)
Actor (108 credits)
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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (43 credits)
Self (43 credits)
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Archive footage (10 credits)
Archive footage (10 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Fly Away Home" on Broadway. See more »Alternate Names:
S.L. Bershad | Sheldon & FrankieHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
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The characters Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007) are named in honor of him. See more »Trademark:
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