Leo and Me
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Leo and Me is a Canadian television
sitcom that was originally produced in 1976
but did not air until 1981
.
It starred a 15 year old Michael J. Fox
, in his television acting debut, playing Jamie, the 12 year old younger brother of Leo (Brent Carver
).
Leo and Me was produced by Don Eccleston, directed by Don S. Williams
and written by Marc and Susan Strange.
cases was noted among former cast and crew members of the show. Fox and director Don Williams were among the four with the disease, along with a writer and a cameraman.
Television
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sitcom that was originally produced in 1976
1976 in television
The year 1976 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1976.-Global television events:*The Olympics, broadcast from Montreal, Canada, draw an estimated one billion viewers worldwide....
but did not air until 1981
1981 in television
The year 1981 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1981.For the American TV schedule, see: 1981-82 American network television schedule.- Events :...
.
It starred a 15 year old Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox, OC is a Canadian American actor, author, producer, activist and voice-over artist. With a film and television career spanning from the late 1970s, Fox's roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy ; Alex P...
, in his television acting debut, playing Jamie, the 12 year old younger brother of Leo (Brent Carver
Brent Carver
Brent Carver is a Canadian actor.Carver is known for a variety of stage and film roles, including The Wars, Kronborg: 1582, Lilies, Larry's Party, Elizabeth Rex, Millennium, Shadow Dancing, and Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love...
).
Leo and Me was produced by Don Eccleston, directed by Don S. Williams
Don S. Williams
Don S. Williams is a Vancouver-based Canadian producer, director, actor, choreographer, and writer.-Early life:Williams was born Donald William Schlit in Edmonton, Alberta. He grew up in the small community of Stony Plain, Alberta - just west of Edmonton where he graduated from Memorial High...
and written by Marc and Susan Strange.
Parkinson's disease
In 2002, an investigation was launched into Leo and Me after an unusual cluster of Parkinson's diseaseParkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
cases was noted among former cast and crew members of the show. Fox and director Don Williams were among the four with the disease, along with a writer and a cameraman.