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Leonard James Schleifer, also known as James Sheldon (November 12, 1920 – March 12, 2016), was an American television director.[4]

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Sheldon directed for television programs including The Twilight Zone, The Fugitive, The Donna Reed Show, The Millionaire, Death Valley Days, Route 66, The Love Boat, M*A*S*H, The Dukes of Hazzard, Gunsmoke, Bridget Loves Bernie, Room 222, Harbor Command, Love, American Style, The Waltons, The Virginian, That Girl. The Man from U.N.C.L.E., My Three Sons, Petticoat Junction, Naked City and Sledge Hammer!.[1][2] He died in March 2016 at his home in Manhattan, New York from complications of cancer, at the age of 95.[5][6]

In an interview with novelist Matthew Rettenmund in 2015, Sheldon spoke candidly about his bisexuality, his relationships with actress Loretta Young and actor Clark Gable's daughter Judy Lewis and Ernst Lubitsch's daughter Nicola Lubitsch, discovering Troy Donohue, and his friendships with Tony Randall and James Dean.[7]

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''James Sheldon'' is an American television director known for his prolific contributions to classic American television during the 1950s through the 1980s. He directed hundreds of episodes across a wide range of popular sitcoms, dramas, and anthology series, helping shape the medium's golden age with his consistent and versatile work. Born in New York City on November 12, 1920, Sheldon began his directing career in the early days of television, quickly becoming a sought-after helmer for major network programs. His credits include episodes of landmark series such as ''The Twilight Zone'', ''My Three Sons'', ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', ''The Virginian'', ''The Brady Bunch'', and ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', among many others. Sheldon's ability to handle both comedic timing and dramatic tension made him a reliable choice for long-running shows, where he often directed multiple episodes per season for extended periods. Sheldon continued working in television until the 1980s, retiring after a career that spanned more than three decades and left a lasting imprint on the development of episodic television storytelling. He passed away on March 12, 2016, in Los Angeles.

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