Norman Lear

Norman Lear

Norman Lear

Norman Lear

1922-07-27

THE 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

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Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

Dean Martin: King of Cool

Dean Martin: King of Cool

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

Pablo

Pablo

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

Casting By

Casting By

Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

Funny Is Money

Funny Is Money

Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption

Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption

Viewer Direction Advised

Viewer Direction Advised

Robert Scheer: Above the Fold

Robert Scheer: Above the Fold

A Different Approach

A Different Approach

A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin

A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin

Gratitude Revealed

Gratitude Revealed

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: A Life on Television

Norman Lear: A Life on Television

A Case for Kindness

A Case for Kindness

"Sr."

"Sr."

Come Blow Your Horn

Come Blow Your Horn

Adventures In Christmasing

Adventures In Christmasing

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

Color Adjustment

Color Adjustment

Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment

The Brothers Warner

The Brothers Warner

I Want My MTV

I Want My MTV

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

Find Your Groove

Find Your Groove

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion