Obituary of Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard Bershad (born February 22, 1907 in Manhattan, New York) was a film actor, TV actor, and TV producer who was best known for playing gangster roles and for producing sitcoms “The Danny Thomas Show” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” Sheldon died on January 11, 1997 and his death was possibly because of natural causes. He died at age 89.
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- Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
- Full Name: Leonard, Sheldon
- Common Name: Sheldon Leonard
- Gender: Male
- Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
- Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
- Birth Date: February 22, 1907
- Age: 89 (at death)
- Also Known As: Shelly
- Occupations:
- Active Years: 1934-1997
- Religion: Jewish
- Net Worth: $10 million
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
- Favorite Color: Lime
- Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
- Favorite Actor: Susan Sarandon
- Birth Name:
Sheldon Leonard Bershad - Father: Frank Bershad (1884-1974)
- Mother: Anna Bershad (1885-1931)
- Spouse/Partner:
- Frances Bober (married 1931-1997, his death)
- Son(s):
- Stephen W. Bershad
- Daughter(s):
- Andrea Bershad
- Date: January 11 1997 at age 89
- Place: Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Cause of Death: Natural causes (unspecified)
- Interment: Buried at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California
- The Danny Thomas Show
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
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Film ActorTV Actor TV Producer American Born on February 22nd Born in 1907 Born in New York Died in 1997 Died at age 89 Died from Natural causes
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"Sheldon Leonard had a successful career as an actor, producer, and director, but unfortunately passed away at the age of 89 due to natural causes. (V)"
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