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Sheldon Leonard

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sheldon Leonard Bershad (February 22, 1907 – January 11, 1997) was an American film and television actor, producer, director, and writer. Sheldon Leonard Bershad was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of middle class Jewish parents Anna Levit and Frank Bershad
Born: Fri, Feb 22 1907
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 10 1997
Sheldon Leonard is 89 years old
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Poster of The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter
The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter
Sheldon Leonard would have been no older than
89 in The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jan 01 2020
Poster of Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Sheldon Leonard would have been no older than
89 in Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment
Sheldon Leonard was
84 in Color Adjustment
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 29 1992
Poster of The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Sheldon Leonard was
83 in The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'
as 'Self (archival footage)'.
Thu, Oct 18 1990
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Sheldon Leonard was
81 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
Sheldon Leonard was
71 in The Brink's Job
as 'J. Edgar Hoover'.
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of The Islander
The Islander
Sheldon Leonard was
71 in The Islander
as 'Paul Lazaro'.
Sat, Sep 16 1978
Poster of Top Secret
Top Secret
Sheldon Leonard was
71 in Top Secret
as 'Carl Vitale'.
Sun, Jun 04 1978
Poster of Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
Sheldon Leonard was
54 in Pocketful of Miracles
as 'Steve Darcey'.
Mon, Dec 18 1961
Poster of Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
Sheldon Leonard was
48 in Guys and Dolls
as 'Harry the Horse'.
Fri, Dec 23 1955
Poster of Money from Home
Money from Home
Sheldon Leonard was
46 in Money from Home
as 'Jumbo Schneider'.
Thu, Dec 31 1953
Poster of The Diamond Queen
The Diamond Queen
Sheldon Leonard was
46 in The Diamond Queen
as 'Mogul'.
Sat, Nov 28 1953
Poster of A Peck o' Trouble
A Peck o' Trouble
Sheldon Leonard was
46 in A Peck o' Trouble
as 'Dodsworth (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 27 1953
Poster of Stop, You're Killing Me
Stop, You're Killing Me
Sheldon Leonard was
45 in Stop, You're Killing Me
as 'Lefty'.
Wed, Dec 10 1952
Poster of Breakdown
Breakdown
Sheldon Leonard was
45 in Breakdown
as 'Nick Sampson'.
Wed, Jul 16 1952
Poster of Sock a Doodle Do
Sock a Doodle Do
Sheldon Leonard was
45 in Sock a Doodle Do
as 'Kid Banty (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 09 1952
Poster of Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
Sheldon Leonard was
45 in Young Man with Ideas
as 'Rodwell 'Brick' Davis'.
Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of Kiddin' the Kitten
Kiddin' the Kitten
Sheldon Leonard was
45 in Kiddin' the Kitten
as 'Dodsworth (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 05 1952
Poster of Here Come the Nelsons
Here Come the Nelsons
Sheldon Leonard was
45 in Here Come the Nelsons
as 'Duke'.
Sat, Feb 23 1952
Poster of Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup
Sheldon Leonard was
44 in Come Fill the Cup
as 'Lennie Garr'.
Wed, Oct 24 1951
Poster of Behave Yourself!
Behave Yourself!
Sheldon Leonard was
44 in Behave Yourself!
as 'Shortwave Bert'.
Sat, Sep 22 1951
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Sheldon Leonard was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as 'Boots Morgan'.
Thu, Apr 12 1951
Poster of The Iroquois Trail
The Iroquois Trail
Sheldon Leonard was
43 in The Iroquois Trail
as 'Chief Ogane'.
Thu, Jun 15 1950
Poster of Take One False Step
Take One False Step
Sheldon Leonard was
42 in Take One False Step
as 'Detective Pacciano'.
Sun, Aug 14 1949
Poster of My Dream Is Yours
My Dream Is Yours
Sheldon Leonard was
42 in My Dream Is Yours
as 'Grimes'.
Fri, Apr 15 1949
Poster of Daughter of the Jungle
Daughter of the Jungle
Sheldon Leonard was
41 in Daughter of the Jungle
as 'Dalton Kraik'.
Tue, Feb 08 1949
Poster of Shep Comes Home
Shep Comes Home
Sheldon Leonard was
41 in Shep Comes Home
as ''Swifty' Lewis'.
Fri, Dec 03 1948
Poster of Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Sheldon Leonard was
41 in Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
as 'Hermon'.
Sun, Sep 19 1948
Poster of Jinx Money
Jinx Money
Sheldon Leonard was
41 in Jinx Money
as 'Lippy Harris'.
Sun, Jun 27 1948
Poster of Madonna of the Desert
Madonna of the Desert
Sheldon Leonard was
41 in Madonna of the Desert
as 'Nick Julian'.
Mon, Feb 23 1948
Poster of Open Secret
Open Secret
Sheldon Leonard was
40 in Open Secret
as 'Detective Sgt. Mike Frontelli'.
Sat, Feb 14 1948
Poster of If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie
Sheldon Leonard was
40 in If You Knew Susie
as 'Steve Garland'.
Sat, Feb 07 1948
Poster of Alias a Gentleman
Alias a Gentleman
Sheldon Leonard was
40 in Alias a Gentleman
as 'Harry Bealer'.
Tue, Feb 03 1948
Poster of The Gangster
The Gangster
Sheldon Leonard was
40 in The Gangster
as 'Cornell'.
Tue, Nov 25 1947
Poster of The Fabulous Joe
The Fabulous Joe
Sheldon Leonard was
40 in The Fabulous Joe
as 'Louie'.
Thu, Aug 28 1947
Poster of Violence
Violence
Sheldon Leonard was
40 in Violence
as 'Fred Stalk'.
Fri, May 09 1947
Poster of Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in Sinbad the Sailor
as 'Auctioneer'.
Mon, Jan 13 1947
Poster of It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in It's a Wonderful Life
as 'Nick'.
Fri, Dec 20 1946
Poster of Decoy
Decoy
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in Decoy
as 'Sergeant Joe Portugal'.
Sat, Sep 14 1946
Poster of The Last Crooked Mile
The Last Crooked Mile
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in The Last Crooked Mile
as 'Ed 'Wires' MacGuire'.
Fri, Aug 09 1946
Poster of Bowery Bombshell
Bowery Bombshell
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in Bowery Bombshell
as 'Ace Deuce Baker'.
Sat, Jul 20 1946
Poster of Somewhere in the Night
Somewhere in the Night
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in Somewhere in the Night
as 'Sam'.
Wed, Jun 12 1946
Poster of Her Kind of Man
Her Kind of Man
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in Her Kind of Man
as 'Felix Bender'.
Sat, May 11 1946
Poster of Rainbow Over Texas
Rainbow Over Texas
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in Rainbow Over Texas
as 'Kirby Haynes'.
Thu, May 09 1946
Poster of The Gentleman Misbehaves
The Gentleman Misbehaves
Sheldon Leonard was
39 in The Gentleman Misbehaves
as 'Trigger Stazzi'.
Thu, Feb 28 1946
Poster of Frontier Gal
Frontier Gal
Sheldon Leonard was
38 in Frontier Gal
as ''Blackie' Shoulders'.
Fri, Dec 14 1945
Poster of Captain Kidd
Captain Kidd
Sheldon Leonard was
38 in Captain Kidd
as 'Cyprian Boyle'.
Thu, Nov 22 1945
Poster of Why Girls Leave Home
Why Girls Leave Home
Sheldon Leonard was
38 in Why Girls Leave Home
as 'Chris Williams'.
Tue, Oct 09 1945
Poster of River Gang
River Gang
Sheldon Leonard was
38 in River Gang
as 'Peg Leg'.
Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of Radio Stars on Parade
Radio Stars on Parade
Sheldon Leonard was
38 in Radio Stars on Parade
as 'Lucky Maddox'.
Wed, Aug 01 1945
Poster of Zombies on Broadway
Zombies on Broadway
Sheldon Leonard was
38 in Zombies on Broadway
as 'Ace Miller'.
Tue, May 01 1945
Poster of Crime, Inc.
Crime, Inc.
Sheldon Leonard was
38 in Crime, Inc.
as 'Capt. Ferrone'.
Sun, Apr 15 1945
Poster of To Have and Have Not
To Have and Have Not
Sheldon Leonard was
37 in To Have and Have Not
as 'Lt. Coyo'.
Sat, Jan 20 1945
Poster of The Falcon in Hollywood
The Falcon in Hollywood
Sheldon Leonard was
37 in The Falcon in Hollywood
as 'Louie Buchanan'.
Fri, Dec 08 1944
Poster of Gambler's Choice
Gambler's Choice
Sheldon Leonard was
37 in Gambler's Choice
as 'Chappie Wilson'.
Thu, Apr 27 1944
Poster of Trocadero
Trocadero
Sheldon Leonard was
37 in Trocadero
as 'Mickey Jones'.
Mon, Apr 24 1944
Poster of Uncertain Glory
Uncertain Glory
Sheldon Leonard was
37 in Uncertain Glory
as 'Henri Duval'.
Fri, Apr 07 1944
Poster of Timber Queen
Timber Queen
Sheldon Leonard was
36 in Timber Queen
as 'Smacksie Golden'.
Thu, Jan 13 1944
Poster of Klondike Kate
Klondike Kate
Sheldon Leonard was
36 in Klondike Kate
as ''Sometime' Smith'.
Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of Harvest Melody
Harvest Melody
Sheldon Leonard was
36 in Harvest Melody
as 'Chuck'.
Mon, Nov 22 1943
Poster of Passport to Suez
Passport to Suez
Sheldon Leonard was
36 in Passport to Suez
as 'Johnny Booth'.
Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of Hit the Ice
Hit the Ice
Sheldon Leonard was
36 in Hit the Ice
as 'Harry 'Silky' Fellowsby'.
Wed, Jun 02 1943
Poster of Taxi, Mister
Taxi, Mister
Sheldon Leonard was
36 in Taxi, Mister
as 'Gangster Louis Glorio / The Frisco Ghost'.
Fri, Apr 16 1943
Poster of City Without Men
City Without Men
Sheldon Leonard was
35 in City Without Men
as 'Monk LaRue'.
Thu, Jan 14 1943
Poster of Lucky Jordan
Lucky Jordan
Sheldon Leonard was
35 in Lucky Jordan
as 'Slip Moran'.
Mon, Nov 16 1942
Poster of Street of Chance
Street of Chance
Sheldon Leonard was
35 in Street of Chance
as 'Joe Marruci'.
Sat, Oct 03 1942
Poster of Pierre of the Plains
Pierre of the Plains
Sheldon Leonard was
35 in Pierre of the Plains
as 'Clairou'.
Wed, Jul 29 1942
Poster of Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat
Sheldon Leonard was
35 in Tortilla Flat
as 'Tito Ralph'.
Thu, May 21 1942
Poster of Born to Sing
Born to Sing
Sheldon Leonard was
34 in Born to Sing
as 'Pete Detroit'.
Wed, Feb 18 1942
Poster of Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Sheldon Leonard was
34 in Rise and Shine
as 'Menace'.
Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of Week-End in Havana
Week-End in Havana
Sheldon Leonard was
34 in Week-End in Havana
as 'Boris'.
Fri, Oct 17 1941
Poster of Married Bachelor
Married Bachelor
Sheldon Leonard was
34 in Married Bachelor
as 'Johnny Brannigan'.
Thu, Oct 16 1941
Poster of Buy Me That Town
Buy Me That Town
Sheldon Leonard was
34 in Buy Me That Town
as 'Chink Moran'.
Fri, Oct 03 1941
Poster of Private Nurse
Private Nurse
Sheldon Leonard was
34 in Private Nurse
as 'John Winton'.
Fri, Aug 22 1941
Poster of Tall, Dark and Handsome
Tall, Dark and Handsome
Sheldon Leonard was
33 in Tall, Dark and Handsome
as 'Pretty Willie Williams'.
Fri, Jan 24 1941
Poster of Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man
Sheldon Leonard was
32 in Another Thin Man
as 'Phil Church'.
Fri, Nov 17 1939
Poster of Ouanga
Ouanga
Sheldon Leonard was
28 in Ouanga
as 'LeStrange, the Overseer'.
Tue, Dec 03 1935
Poster of The Gem of the Ocean
The Gem of the Ocean
Sheldon Leonard was
27 in The Gem of the Ocean
as 'Pasha'.
Mon, Nov 19 1934
Poster of My Mummy's Arms
My Mummy's Arms
Sheldon Leonard was
27 in My Mummy's Arms
as 'Abdullah'.
Thu, Jun 28 1934
Poster of It's Always Sunday
It's Always Sunday
Sheldon Leonard will be
89+ in It's Always Sunday
as 'George'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dream On
Dream On
Sheldon Leonard was
83+ in Dream On
as 'Don Monteleoni'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Sheldon Leonard was
79+ in Matlock
as 'Casino Tipster'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Sheldon Leonard was
77+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Sgt. Bulldog Kowalski'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Sheldon Leonard was
77+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Dr. Wexler'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Sheldon Leonard was
75+ in Cheers
as 'Sid Nelson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Sheldon Leonard was
72+ in The Facts of Life
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979
Poster of Big Eddie
Big Eddie
Sheldon Leonard was
68+ in Big Eddie
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Poster of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Sheldon Leonard was
66+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973
Poster of Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
Sheldon Leonard was
64+ in Sanford and Son
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Poster of My World and Welcome to It
My World and Welcome to It
Sheldon Leonard was
62+ in My World and Welcome to It
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Sheldon Leonard was
60+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of I Spy
I Spy
Sheldon Leonard was
58+ in I Spy
as 'Disc Jockey'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Linus the Lionhearted
Linus the Lionhearted
Sheldon Leonard was
57+ in Linus the Lionhearted
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sheldon Leonard was
57+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Sheldon Leonard was
56+ in Burke's Law
as 'Ronald 'Touchy' Touchstone, 'Chicasaw Pete' Wickowski'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Sheldon Leonard was
55+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Sheldon Leonard was
55+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Sheldon Leonard was
55+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Sheldon Leonard'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Sheldon Leonard was
54+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Sheldon Leonard was
54+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show
as 'Big Max Calvada'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of The David Susskind Show
The David Susskind Show
Sheldon Leonard was
51+ in The David Susskind Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1959
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Sheldon Leonard was
50+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
Sheldon Leonard was
48+ in Screen Director's Playhouse
as 'George'.
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Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of The Duke
The Duke
Sheldon Leonard was
47+ in The Duke
as 'Sam Marco'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 02 1954
Poster of The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
Sheldon Leonard was
46+ in The Danny Thomas Show
as 'Gus'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Sheldon Leonard was
45+ in General Electric Theater
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Sheldon Leonard was
44+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Harry Martin (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
Sheldon Leonard was
43+ in The Jack Benny Program
as 'Elevator Tout, Racetrack Tout'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Poster of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Sheldon Leonard was
43+ in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as 'Johnny Velvet'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Sheldon Leonard was
43+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Sheldon Leonard was
43+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950