Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Allan Holzman
2011-01-01

The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom
10
72 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Robert Culp Self Unowned
Earl Hagan Himself Unowned
Sheldon Leonard Self Unowned
Carl Reiner Self Unowned
Danny Thomas Self Unowned
Ron Howard Self Unowned
Andy Griffith Self Unowned
Mary Tyler Moore Self Unowned
Dick Van Dyke Self Unowned
Aaron Rubin Himself Unowned