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Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

2011 · 1h 12m · Documentary

The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom

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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.

Cast

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

Self

Earl Hagan

Himself

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Self

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Self

Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Self

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Self

Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Self

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

Self

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Aaron Rubin

Himself

Crew

Details

Release date
January 1, 2011
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 12m
Budget
$100,000
Genres
Documentary

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