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Sheldon Leonard Bershad (February 22, 1907 – January 11, 1997) was an American film and television actor, producer, director, and screenwriter.
Sheldon Leonard was a versatile and influential figure in the entertainment industry, from acting in Hollywood movies to creating TV classics like The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy. He also invented the TV spin-off and championed racial equality on screen.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sheldon Leonard (born Sheldon Leonard Bershad; February 22, 1907 – January 10, 1997) was a pioneering American film and television producer, writer, director and actor known for playing gangsters.
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
Sheldon Leonard was an actor, director, producer and writer who worked on many classic shows such as I Love Lucy, The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Andy Griffith Show. See his full list of credits, including movies, TV shows and specials.
Jan 13, 1997 · Sheldon Leonard, whose performances as snarling underworld figures in scores of Hollywood movies in the 1940's gave way to an equally prolific career producing and directing some of the...
Jan 12, 1997 · Sheldon Leonard, who went from playing movie gangsters to directing and producing such TV hits as “The Andy Griffith Show” and “I Spy,” died Saturday at his Beverly Hills home. He was 89.
