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- Birth nameHerbert Breiter Leonard
- Nicknames
- Bert
- Herbert Leonard
- Herbert B. Leonard was born on October 8, 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Route 66 (1960), The Perils of Pauline (1967) and Going Home (1971). He was married to Betty Kennedy, Jenny P. Cobb and Willetta Leonard. He died on October 14, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesBetty Kennedy(1984 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)Jenny P. Cobb(March 6, 1971 - January 31, 1984) (2 children)Willetta Leonard(February 7, 1954 - January 1969) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- American independent producer, who began as a production manager for Columbia subsidiary Screen Gems. He was best known for the classic TV series Naked City (1958) and Route 66 (1960), both milestone shows in that they were shot on-location rather than in a studio.
- Served in the military during World War II.
- His wife, Betty Kennedy, guest-starred in several episodes of his TV show, Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop (1988).
- Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Producers Branch).
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