Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life(2011)
The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life Synopsis
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.
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life (2011) is a documentary film directed by Allan Holzman, released on January 1, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Robert Culp, Earl Hagan, Sheldon Leonard and Carl Reiner. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Allan Holzman
- Writers:
- Allan Holzman
- Producers:
- Allan Holzman, Michael T. Rosen
- Cinematographer:
- Yuval Shousterman
- Production:
- 716 Productions
- Budget:
- $100,000
- Status:
- Released
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Culp
as Self
- Earl Hagan
Earl Hagan
as Himself
Sheldon Leonard
as Self
Carl Reiner
as Self
Danny Thomas
as Self
Ron Howard
as Self
Andy Griffith
as Self
Mary Tyler Moore
as Self
Dick Van Dyke
as Self
- Aaron Rubin
Aaron Rubin
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Allan Holzman, written by Allan Holzman, produced by Allan Holzman and Michael T. Rosen.
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The main cast of Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life (2011) includes Robert Culp, Earl Hagan, Sheldon Leonard, Carl Reiner and Danny Thomas. The film was directed by Allan Holzman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life was released on January 1, 2011 and runs for 1h 12m.
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Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life (2011) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.