Leonard Goldberg

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Leonard J. Goldberg (born January 24, 1934 in New York) is an American film producer and television producer. He has his own production company, Mandy Films.

He has served as Head of Programming for ABC, and was president of 20th Century Fox. As a television producer he is known for producing several highly acclaimed television films, including the Peabody Award-winning Brian's Song (1971) and The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976); the latter helping to launch John Travolta's career. He also produced a string of hit television series while in partnership with Aaron Spelling; the best-known being Charlie's Angels, Hart to Hart, Starsky and Hutch, and Family.

He also produced the Emmy Award-winning television film Something About Amelia, which aired on ABC in 1984. It was one of the highest rated television films; watched by around 60-70 million people.

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard.