Sheldon Leonard was born on February 22, 1907 in New York,
New York. On January 10, 1997 Sheldon Leonard passed away
in Beverly Hills, California from natural causes.
Sheldon Leonard Bershad is Sheldon Leonard's birth name.
The TV series I SPY was a big hit in the 60's Sheldon Leonard
took a bold and historical move by casting Bill Cosby in the
TV series, this role made Bill Cosby one of TV's first black
leading men.
Sheldon Leonard is known for many thing he is also well remembered
on the radio, he was a regular on THE JACK BENNY SHOW.
Taking a lead role Sheldon Leonard was in PRIVATE NURSE playing
the father of young Ann Todd.
A great and well known director was a achievement for Sheldon
Leonard, he Directed many classic TV series like MY FAVORITE
MARTIAN, I SPY, THE ANY GRIFFITH SHOW and GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C.
For Sheldon Leonard directing and producing skills he won
five Emmy awards.
In 1992 Sheldon Leonard was inducted into the Television
Hall of Fame. Then in 1995 Leonard received a lifetime membership
into the Director's Guild of America.
A major Dodger's Baseball fan, Sheldon Leonard onces said
in an interview that he play Nick the bartender IT'S A WONDERFUL
LIFE the 1946 classic movie so he would have the money to
buy Dodger baseball tickets.
Having several TV guest appearances Sheldon Leonard was on
shows like CHEERS, THE FACTS OF LIFE, THE COSBY SHOW, SANFORD
AND SON and the I LOVE LUCY SHOW.
Such a huge part of history or at least the history of Mayberry,
Sheldon Leonard was also known as Andy of Mayberry , which
came from him creating and writing the hit TV series THE ANDY
GRIFFITH SHOW.
Producer of serveral hit TV series Sheldon Leonard produced
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY, I SPY, and THE
DICK VAN DYKE SHOW.
Sheldon Leonard's other notable credits include...
