Movie: Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

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Robert Culp
Robert Culp

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Earl Hagan
Earl Hagan

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Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard

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Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner

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Danny Thomas
Danny Thomas

Himself

Ron Howard
Ron Howard

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Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith

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Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore

Herself

Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke

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Aaron Rubin
Aaron Rubin

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    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.

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    2011-01-01

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    The story of the man who revolutionized the sitcom

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