CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 12m

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom

100%(1)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byAllan Holzman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2011
Budget
$100,000
Studios
716 Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert Culp

Robert Culp

Self

Earl Hagan

Self

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

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Allan Holzman
Written by
Allan Holzman
Produced by
Allan Holzman
Michael T. Rosen

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