Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard (February 22 1907 – January 10, 1997) was a pioneering film and television producer, director, writer, and actor.

Related Topics:
February 22 - 1907 - January 10 - 1997 - Film - Television - Producer

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

As an actor, Leonard specialized in playing supporting characters, and many times gangsters, in films such as It's A Wonderful Life (1946), To Have and Have Not (1944), and Open Secret (1948).

Related Topics:
It's A Wonderful Life - To Have and Have Not

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

But he is more famous as producer of hugely popular television series, including The Danny Thomas Show (1953?64), The Andy Griffith Show (1960?68), The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961?66), and I Spy (1965?68).

Related Topics:
The Danny Thomas Show - The Andy Griffith Show - The Dick Van Dyke Show - I Spy

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Leonard died at 89 and was buried at Hillside Cemetery in Culver City, California.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~