Age, Biography and Wiki
Sheldon Leonard (Leonard Sheldon Bershad) was born on 22 February, 1907 in New York City, New York, USA, is a producer,director,writer. Discover Sheldon Leonard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?
| Popular As |
Leonard Sheldon Bershad |
| Occupation |
producer,director,writer |
| Age |
90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
22 February, 1907 |
| Birthday |
22 February |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of death |
10 January, 1997 |
| Died Place |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Producer with the age 90 years old group.
Sheldon Leonard Height, Weight & Measurements
At 90 years old, Sheldon Leonard height is 6' (1.83 m) .
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| Height |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Who Is Sheldon Leonard's Wife?
His wife is Frances Bober (28 June 1931 - 10 January 1997) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Frances Bober (28 June 1931 - 10 January 1997) ( his death) ( 2 children) |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Sheldon Leonard Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sheldon Leonard worth at the age of 90 years old? Sheldon Leonard’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from United States. We have estimated Sheldon Leonard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Producer |
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Timeline
Sheldon Leonard was born in New York City's lower Manhattan, the son of Jewish parents. He studied acting at Syracuse University and, after graduating, landed a job on Wall Street. Following the Wall Street crash of 1929, he found himself unemployed and resolved to become a professional actor on the stage.
The road was hard, since it took him five years to first appear on Broadway in "Hotel Alimony" (1934).
While this production was universally slammed by the critics, the next plays he appeared in, "Having Wonderful Time" (1937) and "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (1938), were unqualified successes, the former running for 372 performances.
Movie offers followed, and from 1939 he became one of Hollywood's most recognizable screen tough guys, the names of his characters evocative of the roles he played: Pretty Willie in Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941), Slip Moran in Lucky Jordan (1942), Lippy Harris in Jinx Money (1948), Jumbo Schneider in Money from Home (1953) and, famously, Harry the Horse in Guys and Dolls (1955).
There was also an assortment of minor henchmen and western heavies named Blackie or Lefty, and he was Nick, the sneering, humorless barkeeper who tosses James Stewart into the snow in It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
Having had his fill of acting in those kinds of parts, Leonard began a new career as a television producer in the 1950s and went on to become one of the most successful TV producer/directors of the 1950s and 1960s.
Four of his productions (all on CBS)--The Danny Thomas Show (1953), Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964), The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) (which won 21 Emmy Awards) and The Andy Griffith Show (1960)--were rated in the Top Ten.
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!".
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.
The characters Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2007) are named in honor of him.
