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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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The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter

Sheldon Leonard would have been no older than 89 in The Bowery Boys: Legends of Laughter as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2020

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Sheldon Leonard would have been no older than 89 in Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Color Adjustment

Sheldon Leonard was 84 in Color Adjustment as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1992

The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Sheldon Leonard was 83 in The Making of 'It's a Wonderful Life' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 1990

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Sheldon Leonard was 81 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

The Brink's Job

Sheldon Leonard was 71 in The Brink's Job as 'J. Edgar Hoover'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1978

The Islander

Sheldon Leonard was 71 in The Islander as 'Paul Lazaro'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1978

Top Secret

Sheldon Leonard was 71 in Top Secret as 'Carl Vitale'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 04 1978

Pocketful of Miracles

Sheldon Leonard was 54 in Pocketful of Miracles as 'Steve Darcey'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1961

Guys and Dolls

Sheldon Leonard was 48 in Guys and Dolls as 'Harry the Horse'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1955

Money from Home

Sheldon Leonard was 46 in Money from Home as 'Jumbo Schneider'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1953

The Diamond Queen

Sheldon Leonard was 46 in The Diamond Queen as 'Mogul'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1953

A Peck o' Trouble

Sheldon Leonard was 46 in A Peck o' Trouble as 'Dodsworth (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1953

Stop, You're Killing Me

Sheldon Leonard was 45 in Stop, You're Killing Me as 'Lefty'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1952

Breakdown

Sheldon Leonard was 45 in Breakdown as 'Nick Sampson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 1952

Sock a Doodle Do

Sheldon Leonard was 45 in Sock a Doodle Do as 'Kid Banty (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1952

Young Man with Ideas

Sheldon Leonard was 45 in Young Man with Ideas as 'Rodwell 'Brick' Davis'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1952

Kiddin' the Kitten

Sheldon Leonard was 45 in Kiddin' the Kitten as 'Dodsworth (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1952

Here Come the Nelsons

Sheldon Leonard was 45 in Here Come the Nelsons as 'Duke'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1952

Come Fill the Cup

Sheldon Leonard was 44 in Come Fill the Cup as 'Lennie Garr'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1951

Behave Yourself!

Sheldon Leonard was 44 in Behave Yourself! as 'Shortwave Bert'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 1951

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1951

The Iroquois Trail

Sheldon Leonard was 43 in The Iroquois Trail as 'Chief Ogane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1950

Take One False Step

Sheldon Leonard was 42 in Take One False Step as 'Detective Pacciano'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1949

My Dream Is Yours

Sheldon Leonard was 42 in My Dream Is Yours as 'Grimes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1949

Daughter of the Jungle

Sheldon Leonard was 41 in Daughter of the Jungle as 'Dalton Kraik'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 1949

Shep Comes Home

Sheldon Leonard was 41 in Shep Comes Home as ''Swifty' Lewis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1948

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

Sheldon Leonard was 41 in Joe Palooka in Winner Take All as 'Hermon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1948

Jinx Money

Sheldon Leonard was 41 in Jinx Money as 'Lippy Harris'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 27 1948

Madonna of the Desert

Sheldon Leonard was 41 in Madonna of the Desert as 'Nick Julian'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1948

Open Secret

Sheldon Leonard was 40 in Open Secret as 'Detective Sgt. Mike Frontelli'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1948

If You Knew Susie

Sheldon Leonard was 40 in If You Knew Susie as 'Steve Garland'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1948

Alias a Gentleman

Sheldon Leonard was 40 in Alias a Gentleman as 'Harry Bealer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1948

The Gangster

Sheldon Leonard was 40 in The Gangster as 'Cornell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1947

The Fabulous Joe

Sheldon Leonard was 40 in The Fabulous Joe as 'Louie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1947

Violence

Sheldon Leonard was 40 in Violence as 'Fred Stalk'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1947

Sinbad the Sailor

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in Sinbad the Sailor as 'Auctioneer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1947

It's a Wonderful Life

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in It's a Wonderful Life as 'Nick'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1946

Decoy

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in Decoy as 'Sergeant Joe Portugal'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1946

The Last Crooked Mile

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in The Last Crooked Mile as 'Ed 'Wires' MacGuire'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1946

Bowery Bombshell

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in Bowery Bombshell as 'Ace Deuce Baker'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1946

Somewhere in the Night

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in Somewhere in the Night as 'Sam'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1946

Her Kind of Man

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in Her Kind of Man as 'Felix Bender'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1946

Rainbow Over Texas

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in Rainbow Over Texas as 'Kirby Haynes'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1946

The Gentleman Misbehaves

Sheldon Leonard was 39 in The Gentleman Misbehaves as 'Trigger Stazzi'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1946

Frontier Gal

Sheldon Leonard was 38 in Frontier Gal as ''Blackie' Shoulders'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1945

Captain Kidd

Sheldon Leonard was 38 in Captain Kidd as 'Cyprian Boyle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1945

Why Girls Leave Home

Sheldon Leonard was 38 in Why Girls Leave Home as 'Chris Williams'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1945

River Gang

Sheldon Leonard was 38 in River Gang as 'Peg Leg'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1945

Radio Stars on Parade

Sheldon Leonard was 38 in Radio Stars on Parade as 'Lucky Maddox'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1945

Zombies on Broadway

Sheldon Leonard was 38 in Zombies on Broadway as 'Ace Miller'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1945

Crime, Inc.

Sheldon Leonard was 38 in Crime, Inc. as 'Capt. Ferrone'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 1945

To Have and Have Not

Sheldon Leonard was 37 in To Have and Have Not as 'Lt. Coyo'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1945

The Falcon in Hollywood

Sheldon Leonard was 37 in The Falcon in Hollywood as 'Louie Buchanan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1944

Gambler's Choice

Sheldon Leonard was 37 in Gambler's Choice as 'Chappie Wilson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1944

Trocadero

Sheldon Leonard was 37 in Trocadero as 'Mickey Jones'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 24 1944

Uncertain Glory

Sheldon Leonard was 37 in Uncertain Glory as 'Henri Duval'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1944

Timber Queen

Sheldon Leonard was 36 in Timber Queen as 'Smacksie Golden'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1944

Klondike Kate

Sheldon Leonard was 36 in Klondike Kate as ''Sometime' Smith'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1943

Harvest Melody

Sheldon Leonard was 36 in Harvest Melody as 'Chuck'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1943

Passport to Suez

Sheldon Leonard was 36 in Passport to Suez as 'Johnny Booth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1943

Hit the Ice

Sheldon Leonard was 36 in Hit the Ice as 'Harry 'Silky' Fellowsby'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 02 1943

Taxi, Mister

Sheldon Leonard was 36 in Taxi, Mister as 'Gangster Louis Glorio / The Frisco Ghost'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1943

City Without Men

Sheldon Leonard was 35 in City Without Men as 'Monk LaRue'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1943

Lucky Jordan

Sheldon Leonard was 35 in Lucky Jordan as 'Slip Moran'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1942

Street of Chance

Sheldon Leonard was 35 in Street of Chance as 'Joe Marruci'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1942

Pierre of the Plains

Sheldon Leonard was 35 in Pierre of the Plains as 'Clairou'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1942

Tortilla Flat

Sheldon Leonard was 35 in Tortilla Flat as 'Tito Ralph'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1942

Born to Sing

Sheldon Leonard was 34 in Born to Sing as 'Pete Detroit'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1942

Rise and Shine

Sheldon Leonard was 34 in Rise and Shine as 'Menace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941

Week-End in Havana

Sheldon Leonard was 34 in Week-End in Havana as 'Boris'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1941

Married Bachelor

Sheldon Leonard was 34 in Married Bachelor as 'Johnny Brannigan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1941

Buy Me That Town

Sheldon Leonard was 34 in Buy Me That Town as 'Chink Moran'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1941

Private Nurse

Sheldon Leonard was 34 in Private Nurse as 'John Winton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1941

Tall, Dark and Handsome

Sheldon Leonard was 33 in Tall, Dark and Handsome as 'Pretty Willie Williams'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1941

Another Thin Man

Sheldon Leonard was 32 in Another Thin Man as 'Phil Church'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939

Ouanga

Sheldon Leonard was 28 in Ouanga as 'LeStrange, the Overseer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1935

The Gem of the Ocean

Sheldon Leonard was 27 in The Gem of the Ocean as 'Pasha'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1934

My Mummy's Arms

Sheldon Leonard was 27 in My Mummy's Arms as 'Abdullah'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1934

It's Always Sunday

Sheldon Leonard will be 89+ in It's Always Sunday as 'George'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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

Dream On

Sheldon Leonard was 83+ in Dream On as 'Don Monteleoni'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990

Matlock

Sheldon Leonard was 79+ in Matlock as 'Casino Tipster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

Murder, She Wrote

Sheldon Leonard was 77+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Sgt. Bulldog Kowalski'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

The Cosby Show

Sheldon Leonard was 77+ in The Cosby Show as 'Dr. Wexler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Cheers

Sheldon Leonard was 75+ in Cheers as 'Sid Nelson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982

The Facts of Life

Sheldon Leonard was 72+ in The Facts of Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979

Big Eddie

Sheldon Leonard was 68+ in Big Eddie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 23 1975

Dinah!

Sheldon Leonard was 67+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Sheldon Leonard was 66+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

Sanford and Son

Sheldon Leonard was 64+ in Sanford and Son

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

My World and Welcome to It

Sheldon Leonard was 62+ in My World and Welcome to It

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1969

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Sheldon Leonard was 60+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

I Spy

Sheldon Leonard was 58+ in I Spy as 'Disc Jockey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Linus the Lionhearted

Sheldon Leonard was 57+ in Linus the Lionhearted as 'Linus (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Sheldon Leonard was 57+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as 'Norman Miles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964

Burke's Law

Sheldon Leonard was 56+ in Burke's Law as 'Ronald 'Touchy' Touchstone, 'Chicasaw Pete' Wickowski'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Sheldon Leonard was 55+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Sheldon Leonard was 55+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Lucy Show

Sheldon Leonard was 55+ in The Lucy Show as 'Sheldon Leonard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Sheldon Leonard was 54+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Sheldon Leonard was 54+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show as 'Big Max Calvada'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961

The David Susskind Show

Sheldon Leonard was 51+ in The David Susskind Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1959

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Sheldon Leonard was 50+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Screen Director's Playhouse

Sheldon Leonard was 48+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'George'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

The Duke

Sheldon Leonard was 47+ in The Duke as 'Sam Marco'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 02 1954

The Danny Thomas Show

Sheldon Leonard was 46+ in The Danny Thomas Show as 'Gus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953

General Electric Theater

Sheldon Leonard was 45+ in General Electric Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

I Love Lucy

Sheldon Leonard was 44+ in I Love Lucy as 'Harry Martin (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951

The Jack Benny Program

Sheldon Leonard was 43+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Elevator Tout, Racetrack Tout, Tombstone Harry, Bobby Darin's Agent (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Sheldon Leonard was 43+ in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as 'Johnny Velvet, Silky Thompson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Sheldon Leonard was 43+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

The Bob Hope Show

Sheldon Leonard was 43+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950