Norman Lear
Production
Born: 1922-07-27 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2023-12-05
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 grandpa
🎬 Movies (20)
Norman Lear: A Life on Television
2023
Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
Self (voice)
A Case for Kindness
2022
Self
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
Self
Gratitude Revealed
2022
Himself
"Sr."
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
Adventures In Christmasing
2021
Himself
Dean Martin: King of Cool
2021
Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
Self
Pioneers in Skirts
2020
self
Find Your Groove
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: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
Self - host
I Want My MTV
2019
Self
Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
2019
Self
Viewer Direction Advised
2018
Self
📺 TV Shows (20)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
Self
Good Times
2024
Self (voice)
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
2022
Self
JANET JACKSON.
2022
Self
Stars in the House
2020
Self
Visible: Out on Television
2020
Self
America Divided
2016
Self
To Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
Self
Iconoclasts
2005
Self
Jack & Bobby
2004
TV Revolution
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self
South Park
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
1996
Self
Intimate Portrait
1993
Self
The Simpsons
1989
Norman Lear (voice)