Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
“The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom”
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.
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Robert Culp
Self
Known for
The Greatest American Hero
The Pelican Brief
Earl Hagan
Self
Sheldon Leonard
Self
Known for
To Have and Have Not
Guys and Dolls
Carl Reiner
Self
Known for
Ocean's Eleven
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Danny Thomas
Self
Also in
The Danny Thomas Show
Cricket on the Hearth
Ron Howard
Self
Known for
American Graffiti
Happy Days
Andy Griffith
Self
Known for
The Andy Griffith Show
A Face in the Crowd
Mary Tyler Moore
Self
Known for
Ordinary People
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Dick Van Dyke
Self
Known for
Night at the Museum
Mary Poppins
Aaron Rubin
Self
Allan Holzman Director · Yuval Shousterman Cinematographer
Budget $100K · United States release January 1, 2011
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$100,000
Production
716 Productions
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Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United States · January 1, 2011
TV
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