
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Documentary
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.
Top Cast


Robert Culp
Robert Culp
Self
Robert Culp
Self
Earl Hagan
Earl Hagan
Himself
Earl Hagan
Himself


Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard
Self
Sheldon Leonard
Self


Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
Self
Carl Reiner
Self


Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas
Self
Danny Thomas
Self


Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Self
Ron Howard
Self


Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith
Self
Andy Griffith
Self


Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore
Self
Mary Tyler Moore
Self


Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
Self
Dick Van Dyke
Self
Aaron Rubin
Aaron Rubin
Himself
Aaron Rubin
Himself
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