NORMAN LEAR

Norman Lear
Norman Lear
Gender: Male
Known for: Production
Birthday: July 27, 1922
Deathday: December 5, 2023
Place of Birth: 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.

Filmography

Starring

2025·
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2024·
Good Times
Self (voice)
2023·
Norman Lear: A Life on Television
Self
2023·
Being Mary Tyler Moore
Self (voice)
2022·
JANET JACKSON.
Self
2022·
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Self
2022·
"Sr."
Self
2022·
A Case for Kindness
Self
2022·
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Self
2022·
Gratitude Revealed
Himself
2022·
Lucy and Desi
Self
2021·
Adventures In Christmasing
Himself
2021·
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Self
2021·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Self - Host
2021·
Dean Martin: King of Cool
Self
2020·
Visible: Out on Television
Self
2020·
Stars in the House
Self
TBA·
Television: The Ultimate Drug
Self - Producer
2021·
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self
2020·
Pioneers in Skirts
self
2020·
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Self
2020·
Find Your Groove
Self
2019·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Self - Co-Host
2019·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Himself (host)
2019·
I Want My MTV
Self
2019·
Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
Self
2018·
Viewer Direction Advised
Self
2017·
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Self
2017·
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
Self
2016·
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016·
America Divided
Self
2016·
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
Self
2015·
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2014·
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2013·
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
Self
2012·
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012·
Casting By
Self
2012·
Pablo
Self
2009·
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
Self
2009·
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
Self
2008·
The Brothers Warner
Self - Producer
2005·
Iconoclasts
Self
2005·
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
2004·
TV Revolution
2004·
Jack & Bobby
2003·
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Self
1999·
Funny Is Money
Self
1997·
South Park
1997·
Perfect Moment
Self
1996·
The Daily Show
Self
1996·
E! True Hollywood Story
1996·
Corwin
Self
1993·
Intimate Portrait
Self
1992·
Color Adjustment
Self
1991·
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
Self - Host
1989·
The Simpsons
Norman Lear (voice)
1985·
Video Shock: The Revolution in Your Living Room
Self
1982·
Traveling Hopefully
Self - Television Producer
1978·
A Different Approach
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1974·
Dinah!
Self
1971·
Cold Turkey
Crying Man (uncredited)
1968·
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1963·
Come Blow Your Horn
Party Guest (uncredited)
1962·
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1961·
The Mike Douglas Show
Self

Production

TBA·
Those Were the Days
Creator
TBA·
Justice for All
Creator
TBA·
Mr. Dugan
Creator
2025·
Clean Slate
Executive Producer
2025·
Boots
Executive Producer
2025·
Before We Forget
Executive Producer
2024·
Good Times
Executive Producer
2023·
I Got A Monster
Executive Producer
2021·
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Executive Producer
2021·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Executive Producer
2021·
I Carry You with Me
Executive Producer
2019·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Executive Producer, Original Series Creator
2019·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Writer
2017·
One Day at a Time
Executive Producer
2014·
Playing For Change 3 - Songs Around The World
Executive Producer
2007·
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
Executive Producer
2003·
Chappelle's Show
Writer
2000·
Way Past Cool
Executive Producer
1997·
Channel Umptee-3
Creator, Producer
1994·
704 Hauser
Creator, Writer, Director
1992·
The Powers That Be
Producer, Director
1991·
Sunday Dinner
Creator, Producer, Writer
1991·
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
Executive Producer
1991·
Fried Green Tomatoes
Executive Producer
1987·
The Princess Bride
Executive Producer
1984·
a.k.a. Pablo
Creator, Producer, Writer
1984·
P.O.P.
Writer
1984·
Heartsounds
Executive Producer
1982·
I Love Liberty
Writer, Executive Producer
1980·
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Producer
1979·
Archie Bunker's Place
Creator
1979·
The Facts of Life
Creator
1979·
Hanging In
Producer
1978·
Apple Pie
Creator
1978·
America 2-Night
Creator
1977·
All That Glitters
Creator
1977·
Fernwood 2 Night
Creator
1977·
A Year at the Top
Producer
1976·
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Creator, Producer
1976·
The Nancy Walker Show
Creator, Producer
1976·
All's Fair
Creator
1975·
The Jeffersons
Creator
1975·
One Day at a Time
Producer
1975·
Hot l Baltimore
Producer
1974·
Good Times
Producer
1973·
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Producer
1972·
Sanford and Son
Creator, Producer
1972·
Maude
Creator, Executive Producer
1971·
All in the Family
Creator, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Director
1971·
Cold Turkey
Producer, Screenplay, Director
1970·
Start the Revolution Without Me
Executive Producer
1968·
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Producer, Screenplay
1967·
Divorce American Style
Screenplay, Producer
1965·
Never Too Late
Producer
1963·
Come Blow Your Horn
Producer, Screenplay
1959·
The Deputy
Creator, Writer
1953·
Scared Stiff
Additional Dialogue
1950·
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Writer