Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
“The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom”
2011•1h 12m•10.0•Released
Documentary
A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to produce some of the most beloved and groundbreaking shows of all time, such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy. A rare treat, this film is a delightful retrospective of Leonard’s body of work, including priceless clips from his productions— as well as his hilarious appearances on shows such as The Jack Benny Program—and interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Ron Howard and Leonard himself.
Director
Allan Holzman
Writer
Allan Holzman
Budget
$0M
Studio
716 Productions
Cast
Robert Culp
Self
Earl Hagan
Self
Sheldon Leonard
Self
Carl Reiner
Self
Danny Thomas
Self
Ron Howard
Self
Andy Griffith
Self
Mary Tyler Moore
Self
Dick Van Dyke
Self
Aaron Rubin
Self
Production
Company
716 Productions
Producer
Allan Holzman
Producer
Michael T. Rosen
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