Norman Lear
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Born July 27, 1922 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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…
Known For · 40 titles
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Simpsons
The Daily Show
The Mike Douglas Show
South Park
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with David Letterman
The Dick Cavett Show
Intimate Portrait
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Dinah!
Finding Your Roots
Stars in the House
To Tell the Truth
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Jack & Bobby
Good Times
Iconoclasts
JANET JACKSON.
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Visible: Out on Television
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
America Divided
"Sr."
E! True Hollywood Story
TV Revolution
Dean Martin: King of Cool
A Different Approach
Being Mary Tyler Moore
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Lucy and Desi
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Color Adjustment
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Traveling Hopefully
Bob Hope's World of Comedy