Norman Lear

Personal Info

Birthday

July 27, 1922

Day of Death

2023-12-05

(101 years old)

Place of Birth

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Also Known As

Norman Milton Lear

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 grandparents were all Russian Jewish immigrants. Jeanette was the inspiration for the character Edith Bunker, and Herman for Archie Bunker.

Known For

The Simpsons

Cold Turkey

Come Blow Your Horn

Filmography

2023
Norman Lear: A Life on Television
as Self
Being Mary Tyler Moore
as Self (voice)
2022
A Case for Kindness
as Self
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
as Self
Gratitude Revealed
as Himself
"Sr."
as Self
Lucy and Desi
as Self
2021
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
as Self - Host
Adventures In Christmasing
as Himself
Dean Martin: King of Cool
as Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
as Self
2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as Self
Pioneers in Skirts
as self
Find Your Groove
as Self
2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
as Self - Co-Host
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
as Himself (host)
I Want My MTV
as Self
Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
as Self
2018
Viewer Direction Advised
as Self
2017
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
as Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
as Self
2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
as Self
2013
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
as Self
2012
Casting By
as Self
Pablo
as Self
2009
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
as Self
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
as Self
2008
The Brothers Warner
as Self - Producer
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Self
1999
Funny Is Money
as Self
1997
Perfect Moment
as Self
1996
Corwin
as Self
1992
Color Adjustment
as Self
1991
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
as Self - Host
1982
Traveling Hopefully
as Self - Television Producer
1971
Cold Turkey
as Crying Man (uncredited)
1963
Come Blow Your Horn
as Party Guest (uncredited)