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    Sheldon Leonard

    American actor, producer, director, and writer

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  1. Sheldon Leonard Bershad (February 22, 1907 – January 11, 1997) was an American film and television actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. Early life [ edit ] Sheldon Leonard Bershad was born in Manhattan , New York City, the son of middle-class Jewish parents Frank Bershad and Anna Levit. [1] He graduated from Syracuse University in 1929.

  2. Sheldon Leonard (1907-1997) Sheldon Leonard. 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. Following the Wall Street crash of 1929, he found himself unemployed and resolved to become a professional actor on the ...

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    • New York City, New York, USA
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    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  3. Sheldon Leonard was a versatile actor, producer and director who worked in theater, film and TV. He created or co-produced many classic shows such as The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy.

    • February 22, 1907
    • January 10, 1997
  4. Watch a two-and-a-half-hour interview with Sheldon Leonard, a producer of The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show and I Spy. He shares his memories and insights on the shows, the actors and the industry.

  5. Jan 13, 1997 · Mr. Leonard, whose original name was Sheldon Leonard Bershad, was born in New York City in 1907. The son of a salesman, he attended Syracuse University on an athletic scholarship and excelled ...

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  7. Jan 10, 1997 · Sheldon Leonard was an American actor, producer, director, and writer who worked in film and television. He was known for his roles as a gangster, a racetrack tout, and a voice actor, and for creating shows like The Andy Griffith Show and I Spy.

  8. Nov 14, 2017 · Sheldon Leonard was a legendary producer, director and actor of sitcoms in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He directed The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., and many others. He also produced I Spy, The Real McCoys, Lassie, and The Joey Bishop Show. He mentored many young talents in the industry and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.

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