Norman Lear
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…
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Filmography
Acting (68)
Movies (43)
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023as Self (voice)
Norman Lear: A Life on Television
2023as Self
"Sr."
2022as Self
Lucy and Desi
2022as Self
Gratitude Revealed
2022as Himself
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022as Self
A Case for Kindness
2022as Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021as Self - Host
Adventures In Christmasing
2021as Himself
Dean Martin: King of Cool
2021as Self
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021as Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020as Self
Pioneers in Skirts
2020as self
Find Your Groove
2020as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019as Self - Co-Host
I Want My MTV
2019as Self
Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
2019as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019as Himself (host)
Viewer Direction Advised
2018as Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017as Self
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
2017as Self
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016as Self
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
2013as Self
Pablo
2012as Self
Casting By
2012as Self
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
2009as Self
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
2009as Self
The Brothers Warner
2008as Self - Producer
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
2005
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003as Self
Funny Is Money
1999as Self
Perfect Moment
1997as Self
Corwin
1996as Self
Color Adjustment
1992as Self
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
1991as Self - Host
Video Shock: The Revolution in Your Living Room
1985as Self
Traveling Hopefully
1982as Self - Television Producer
A Different Approach
1978 Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976as Self
Cold Turkey
1971as Crying Man (uncredited)
Come Blow Your Horn
1963as Party Guest (uncredited)
Television: The Ultimate Drug
as Self - Producer
Television (25)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025as Self
Good Times
2024as Self (voice)
JANET JACKSON.
2022as Self
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
2022as Self
Stars in the House
2020as Self
Visible: Out on Television
2020as Self
To Tell the Truth
2016as Self - Panelist
America Divided
2016as Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012as Self
Iconoclasts
2005as Self
Jack & Bobby
2004 TV Revolution
2004
South Park
1997
The Daily Show
1996as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Intimate Portrait
1993as Self
The Simpsons
1989as Norman Lear (voice)
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Host
Dinah!
1974as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self
Crew (57)
Movies (27)
Before We Forget
2025Executive Producer
I Got A Monster
2023Executive Producer
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021Executive Producer
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021Executive Producer
I Carry You with Me
2021Executive Producer
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019Executive Producer
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019Original Series Creator
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019Writer
Playing for Change 3 - Songs Around the World
2014Executive Producer
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
2007Executive Producer
Way Past Cool
2003Executive Producer
Fried Green Tomatoes
1991Executive Producer
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
1991Executive Producer
The Princess Bride
1987Executive Producer
Heartsounds
1984Executive Producer
P.O.P.
1984Writer
I Love Liberty
1982Executive Producer
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973Producer
Cold Turkey
1971Director
Start the Revolution Without Me
1970Executive Producer
The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968Screenplay
Divorce American Style
1967Producer
Divorce American Style
1967Screenplay
Never Too Late
1965Producer
Come Blow Your Horn
1963Producer
Come Blow Your Horn
1963Screenplay
Scared Stiff
1953Additional Dialogue
Television (30)
Boots
2025Executive Producer
Clean Slate
2025Executive Producer
Good Times
2024Executive Producer
One Day at a Time
2017Executive Producer
Chappelle's Show
2003Writer
Channel Umptee-3
1997Producer
704 Hauser
1994Director
704 Hauser
1994Writer
The Powers That Be
1992Director
The Powers That Be
1992Producer
Sunday Dinner
1991Producer
Sunday Dinner
1991Writer
a.k.a. Pablo
1984Producer
a.k.a. Pablo
1984Writer
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980Producer
Hanging In
1979Producer
A Year at the Top
1977Producer
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976Producer
The Nancy Walker Show
1976Producer
One Day at a Time
1975Producer
Hot l Baltimore
1975Producer
Good Times
1974Producer
Sanford and Son
1972Producer
Maude
1972Executive Producer
All in the Family
1971Director
All in the Family
1971Executive Producer
All in the Family
1971Producer
All in the Family
1971Writer
The Deputy
1959Writer
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950Writer
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