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Sheldon Leonard Bershad (February 22, 1907 – January 11, 1997) was an American film and television actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. Early life. Sheldon Leonard Bershad was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of middle-class Jewish parents Frank Bershad and Anna Levit. [1] He graduated from Syracuse University in 1929. Career.
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.
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 most...
Sheldon Leonard. Producer: The Danny Thomas Show. Sheldon Leonard was born in New York City's lower Manhattan, the son of Jewish parents. He studied acting at Syracuse University and, after graduating, landed a job on Wall Street.
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 and Leonard are named after him.
Jan 10, 1997 · Sheldon Leonard was a versatile and prolific Hollywood figure who worked in film, radio, and TV. He was known for his roles as gangsters, his voice as Dodsworth and Linus, and his shows like The Danny Thomas Show and The Andy Griffith Show.
Watch a two-and-a-half-hour interview with Sheldon Leonard, a producer of The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show and I Spy. He shares his memories and insights about the shows, the actors and the industry.
