Norman Lear
Profile info
Known forProduction
GenderMale
Birthday27 July 1922
Died5 December 2023 (age 101)
Place of birthNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
Known credits118
Biography
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 inspiration for the character Edith Bunke…
Boots
2025 · Executive Producer
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025 · Self
Before We Forget
2025 · Executive Producer
Clean Slate
2025 · Executive Producer
Good Times
2024 · Self (voice)
Good Times
2024 · Executive Producer
Norman Lear: A Life on Television
2023 · Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023 · Self (voice)
I Got A Monster
2023 · Executive Producer
A Case for Kindness
2022 · Self
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022 · Self
Gratitude Revealed
2022 · Himself
"Sr."
2022 · Self
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
2022 · Self
JANET JACKSON.
2022 · Self
Lucy and Desi
2022 · Self
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021 · Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021 · Self - Host
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021 · Executive Producer
Adventures in Christmasing
2021 · Himself
Dean Martin: King of Cool
2021 · Self
I Carry You with Me
2021 · Executive Producer
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021 · Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021 · Executive Producer
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020 · Self
Pioneers in Skirts
2020 · self
Find Your Groove
2020 · Self
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
Visible: Out on Television
2020 · Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019 · Self - Co-Host
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019 · Original Series Creator
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019 · Executive Producer
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019 · Self - host
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019 · Writer
I Want My MTV
2019 · Self
Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
2019 · Self
Viewer Direction Advised
2018 · Self
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
2017 · Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017 · Self
One Day at a Time
2017 · Executive Producer
America Divided
2016 · Self
To Tell the Truth
2016 · Self - Panelist
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016 · Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015 · Self
Playing for Change 3 - Songs Around the World
2014 · Executive Producer
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
2013 · Self
Casting By
2012 · Self
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