Ferdinand Leon Jr. (January 29, 1922 – September 7, 1988) was an African-American writer who wrote for television shows.
Upon attending African-American writing classes conducted by Earl Barret and Bob Goodwin, Leon was recognized as a "promising student" and gained enough recognition to be hired as a freelance writer.
He was one of multiple African-American writers for the show alongside Robert Goodwin, Harry Dolan, and Gene Boland.
These episodes included "Gone with the Whim" (1970), "The Prisoner of Brenda" (1970), "Love is a Many Slighted Thing" (1969), "I Thought I Saw a Two Timer "(1969), "Sticks and Stones Can Break My Pizza" (1969), "The One and Only, Genuine, Original, Family Uncle" (1968), and "Designers Don't Always Have Designs" (1968).
Leon is mentioned in the autobiography of Hal Kanter (producer for Julia) as a great writer.