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Leonard's hits as a producer included The Danny Thomas Show (aka Make Room for Daddy) (1953–64), where midway through that series run, he had a recurring role as Danny's agent, Phil Brokaw; The Andy Griffith Show (1960–68); Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964–69); and I Spy (1965–68).
Sheldon Leonard. Producer: The Danny Thomas Show. Sheldon Leonard was born in New York City's lower Manhattan, the son of Jewish parents. He studied acting at Syracuse University and, after graduating, landed a job on Wall Street.
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Sheldon Leonard. Producer: The Danny Thomas Show. Sheldon Leonard was born in New York City's lower Manhattan, the son of Jewish parents. He studied acting at Syracuse University and, after graduating, landed a job on Wall Street.
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Jan 13, 1997 · He subsequently went to work on the situation comedy ''Make Room for Daddy'' (later retitled ''The Danny Thomas Show''), on which he served alternately as a director and an executive producer.
Nov 5, 2018 · However, the show that made him a household name was his director/producer role on Make Room for Daddy, Danny Thomas’s hit sitcom. The show was in the top ten, and Sheldon even found time to appear on the show 19 times.
In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Sheldon Leonard (1907-1997) shares his fondest memories about the pioneering programs he produced such as The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show and I Spy.
Nov 14, 2017 · Leonard soon became the director of Danny Thomas’ show, Make Room for Daddy, and a pioneering and accomplished three-camera director. In 1957, Leonard blazed the trail for the rural comedies that became so popular when he helped develop The Real McCoys and directed the pilot.
