Norman Lear
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA — Jul 27 1922• Died Dec 05 2023
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Norman Milton Lear (July 27, 1922 – December 5, 2023) was a legendary American television writer and producer who produced such 1970s sitcoms as All in the Family, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Maude. As a political activist, he founded the advocacy organization People for the American Way in 1981 and has supported First Amendment rights and progressive causes. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Enie/Jeanette (Sokolovsky) and Hyman "Herman" Lear, a traveling salesman. His grandparents were all Russian Jewish immigrants. Jeanette was the i…
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The Simpsons
Norman Lear (voice)
South Park
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Self
Intimate Portrait
Self
The Facts of Life
Creator
Dinah!
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Writing
Finding Your Roots
Self
All in the Family
Writing
Sanford and Son
Production
Stars in the House
Self
One Day at a Time
Production
The Jeffersons
Creator
Good Times
Production
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
One Day at a Time
Production
The Deputy
Writing
Archie Bunker's Place
Creator
Boots
Production
Maude
Production
Jack & Bobby
The Princess Bride
Production
America 2-Night
Creator
Chappelle's Show
Writing
Good Times
Self (voice)
Iconoclasts
Self
The Powers That Be
Directing
Clean Slate
Production
Visible: Out on Television
Self
All That Glitters
Creator
America Divided
Self
Fried Green Tomatoes
Production
JANET JACKSON.
Self
TV Revolution
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
Channel Umptee-3
Production
All's Fair
Creator
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Production
The Nancy Walker Show
Production
Sunday Dinner
Writing
a.k.a. Pablo
Writing
"Sr."
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self
Casting By
Self
Apple Pie
Creator
Hanging In
Production
Before We Forget
Production
Lucy and Desi
Self
Pablo
Self
A Year at the Top
Production
Scared Stiff
Crew
Cold Turkey
Crying Man (uncredited)
704 Hauser
Writing
Come Blow Your Horn
Party Guest (uncredited)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Self
Divorce American Style
Production
Hot l Baltimore
Production
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Writing
Funny Is Money
Self
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Self
Dean Martin: King of Cool
Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Self - Host
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Self
P.O.P.
Writing
Perfect Moment
Self
I Love Liberty
Production
Corwin
Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self
A Different Approach
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Self - host
A Case for Kindness
Self
Find Your Groove
Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Self - Co-Host
Color Adjustment
Self
Start the Revolution Without Me
Production
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Self
Never Too Late
Production
The Brothers Warner
Self - Producer
Heartsounds
Production
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Production
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Self
Way Past Cool
Production
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Self (voice)
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
Self
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
Self - Host
I Carry You with Me
Production
Adventures In Christmasing
Himself
Mr. Dugan
Creator
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Self
I Want My MTV
Self
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
Self
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Production
Viewer Direction Advised
Self
Gratitude Revealed
Himself
Traveling Hopefully
Self - Television Producer
Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
Self
Norman Lear: A Life on Television
Self
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
Television: The Ultimate Drug
Self - Producer
Video Shock: The Revolution in Your Living Room
Self
Those Were the Days
Creator
Pioneers in Skirts
self
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
Self
I Got A Monster
Production
Justice for All
Creator
Playing for Change 3 - Songs Around the World
Production
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self