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Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
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Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Jan 1, 2011
1h 12m
★ 10.0

The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

716 Productions

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Cast

Robert Culp

Self

Robert Culp

Earl Hagan

Himself

Earl Hagan

Sheldon Leonard

Self

Sheldon Leonard

Carl Reiner

Self

Carl Reiner

Danny Thomas

Self

Danny Thomas

Ron Howard

Self

Ron Howard

Andy Griffith

Self

Andy Griffith

Mary Tyler Moore

Self

Mary Tyler Moore

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Dick Van Dyke

Aaron Rubin

Himself

Aaron Rubin

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