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Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

# The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom
Documentary
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 100,000
🌏 Languages Available:
📆 Date Released: 2011-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 72 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

Beloved Cast

Robert Culp original image
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Robert Culp
Earl Hagan original image
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Earl Hagan
Sheldon Leonard original image
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Sheldon Leonard
Carl Reiner original image
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Carl Reiner
Danny Thomas original image
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Danny Thomas
Ron Howard original image
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Ron Howard
Andy Griffith original image
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Andy Griffith
Mary Tyler Moore original image
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Mary Tyler Moore
Dick Van Dyke original image
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Dick Van Dyke
Aaron Rubin original image
Himself
Aaron Rubin

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