Sheldon Leonard Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$10,000,000

Sheldon Leonard, a Famous American actor, producer, director, and writer during his lifetime had achieved a net worth of $10 million which has been adjusted for inflation after his death. Leonard had over 100 acting credits to his name in movies such as It’s a Wonderful Life and The People’s Enemy, as well as television shows such as The Andy Griffith Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show, which he directed and/or produced and won three Primetime Emmy Awards.

Key facts:

Sheldon Leonard was an American actor, producer, director, and writer having more than 100 acting credits to his name.

He starred in several TV series such as The Duke, Make Room for Daddy, The Jack Benny Program, and Big Eddie.

Leonard directed and produced various popular TV shows, including The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Gomer Pyle USMC.

He won three Primetime Emmy Awards for his remarkable contribution to the entertainment industry.

Besides acting, producing, and directing, Leonard also starred in various films, including Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man, It's a Wonderful Life, Sinbad the Sailor, and more.

Basic Information About Sheldon Leonard

Category	Celebrities › Actors
Professions	Actor, Television Director, Television Producer, Screenwriter, Film Producer
Net worth	$10,000,000
Date of birth	1907-02-22
Place of birth	New York City
Date of death	1997-01-11 (aged 89)
Nationality	United States of America
Curiosities and Trademarks	Often co-produced and/or collaborated with Danny Thomas. His deep gruff voice and strong New York accent
Spouse	Frances Bober - (28 June 1931 - 10 January 1997) (his death) (2 children)
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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What Movie Awards did Sheldon Leonard win?

Oscar	Golden Globe	Golder Raspberry	BAFTA	Other
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Sheldon Leonard awards

Award Name	State	Movie / Series Name	Year
DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television	Nominee	I Spy	1966
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series	Winner	My World and Welcome to It	1970

Sheldon Leonard roles

Movie / Series	Role
Match Game PM	Self - Panelist 2 episodes, 1975
The Cosby Show	Dr. Wexler 1 episode, 1985
The Lucy Show	Self 1 episode, 1967
Murder, She Wrote	Sgt. Bulldog Kowalski 1 episode, 1990
The Andy Griffith Show	Director
The Andy Griffith Show	Writer
Tattletales	Self 5 episodes, 1975
I Spy	Director
I Spy	Disc Jockey / ... 3 episodes, 1965-1967
Match Game 73	Self - Panelist 5 episodes, 1975
Burke's Law	'Chicasaw Pete' Wickowski / ... 2 episodes, 1964
Sanford and Son	Davis 2 episodes, 1976
Matlock	Casino Tipster 1 episode, 1987
Laugh-In	Self / ... 1 episode, 1968-1971
The Facts of Life	Josef Polniaczek 1 episode, 1987

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Interesting Facts about Sheldon Leonard

Married to Frances Bober for over 65 years. They had a son and daughter. Frances passed away two years later (1999) at age 91 and was buried beside Sheldon.
In 1965 he cast Bill Cosby in the TV series I Spy (1965), making him one of TV's first black leading men.
In 1992 he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, after receiving five Emmy awards for his producing/directing efforts. In 1995 he received a lifetime membership into the Director's Guild of America. Accepting the honor, he quipped, "Giving a lifetime membership to a guy 88 years old--big f***ing deal!".
The characters Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007) are named in honor of him.
He once did a guest appearance in his own show I Spy (1965) (I Spy: Three Hours on a Sunday Night (1965)) playing the villain of the episode, Mr. Sorge.