Sheldon Leonard - Archive Interview Part 5 of 5 TVLEGENDS

In his 5-part oral history interview, television producer / director/ writer /creator Sheldon Leonard (1907-97) shares his fondest memories about the pioneering programs he produced such as The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, and I Spy. He also speaks highly of the talented group of people he worked with like Danny Thomas, Mary Tyler Moore, Bill Cosby, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner and Andy Griffith.

For links to all online interview segments in the collection, visit http://tvinterviewsarchive.blogspot.com Credits: Interviewee:Sheldon Leonard, Interviewer:Sam Denoff

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[ipmoic]

Tough as nails but a pussycat inside.

Thanks for this very insightful interview.

Hope you've got some shows to direct in paradise buddy!

[LA90004]

Truly amazing career. Thank you.

[swangonce]

Fascinating 5 part interview with a film legend and television giant - SHELDON LEONARD.

Love that in the first or second part he mentioned his film WEEKEND IN HAVANA where in plays a tough guy casino owner who tells Caesar Romero (and using his classic Sheldon Leonard voice) :

'Look, Monte. I don't want to bargain with you. You'll either take 5% of what I'm offering you now or 100% of what I planned to give you when you walked in."

[NSResponder]

This interview makes me wish I'd known the man. What a great job.

-jcr

[DAVIDINTEL]

A sweet guy, a great part of tv history!