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Norman Lear

Bio: 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: Thu, Jul 27 1922

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death: Tue, Dec 05 2023

Norman Lear is 101 years old

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Duino

Norman Lear would have been no older than

101 in Duino

as 'Executive Producer'.

Tue, Apr 16 2024

I Got A Monster

Norman Lear was

100 in I Got A Monster

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Mar 10 2023

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

Norman Lear was

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

as 'Executive Producer'.

Tue, Dec 07 2021

I Carry You with Me

Norman Lear was

98 in I Carry You with Me

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Jun 25 2021

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

Norman Lear was

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

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Jun 18 2021

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

Norman Lear was

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

as 'Original Series Creator, Executive Producer'.

Wed, Dec 18 2019

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

Norman Lear was

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

as 'Writer'.

Wed, May 22 2019

Playing For Change 3 - Songs Around The World

Norman Lear was

91 in Playing For Change 3 - Songs Around The World

as 'Executive Producer'.

Thu, Apr 17 2014

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

Norman Lear was

85 in Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Sep 14 2007

Way Past Cool

Norman Lear was

77 in Way Past Cool

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sat, Jan 01 2000

Fried Green Tomatoes

Norman Lear was

69 in Fried Green Tomatoes

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Dec 27 1991

All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

Norman Lear was

68 in All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sat, Feb 16 1991

The Princess Bride

Norman Lear was

65 in The Princess Bride

as 'Executive Producer'.

Fri, Sep 25 1987

Heartsounds

Norman Lear was

62 in Heartsounds

as 'Executive Producer'.

Sun, Sep 30 1984

I Love Liberty

Norman Lear was

59 in I Love Liberty

as 'Executive Producer, Writer'.

Sun, Mar 21 1982

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

Norman Lear was

50 in The Thief Who Came to Dinner

as 'Producer'.

Thu, Mar 01 1973

Cold Turkey

Norman Lear was

48 in Cold Turkey

as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.

Fri, Feb 19 1971

Start the Revolution Without Me

Norman Lear was

47 in Start the Revolution Without Me

as 'Executive Producer'.

Wed, Feb 04 1970

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Norman Lear was

46 in The Night They Raided Minsky's

as 'Screenplay, Producer'.

Sun, Dec 22 1968

Divorce American Style

Norman Lear was

44 in Divorce American Style

as 'Producer, Screenplay'.

Wed, Jun 21 1967

Never Too Late

Norman Lear was

43 in Never Too Late

as 'Producer'.

Thu, Nov 04 1965

Come Blow Your Horn

Norman Lear was

40 in Come Blow Your Horn

as 'Screenplay, Producer'.

Wed, Jun 05 1963

Scared Stiff

Norman Lear was

30 in Scared Stiff

as 'Additional Dialogue'.

Mon, Apr 27 1953

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Clean Slate

Norman Lear will be

101+ in Clean Slate

as 'Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2025

Good Times

Norman Lear would have been no older than

101 in Good Times

as 'Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 12 2024

One Day at a Time

Norman Lear was

94+ in One Day at a Time

as 'Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 2017

Chappelle's Show

Norman Lear was

80+ in Chappelle's Show

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2003

Channel Umptee-3

Norman Lear was

75+ in Channel Umptee-3

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 25 1997

704 Hauser

Norman Lear was

71+ in 704 Hauser

as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 1994

The Powers That Be

Norman Lear was

69+ in The Powers That Be

as 'Director, Producer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 07 1992

Sunday Dinner

Norman Lear was

68+ in Sunday Dinner

as 'Writer, Producer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 1991

a.k.a. Pablo

Norman Lear was

61+ in a.k.a. Pablo

as 'Writer, Producer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 06 1984

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Norman Lear was

57+ in Palmerstown, U.S.A.

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1980

Archie Bunker's Place

Norman Lear was

57+ in Archie Bunker's Place

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

The Facts of Life

Norman Lear was

57+ in The Facts of Life

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979

Hanging In

Norman Lear was

57+ in Hanging In

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 09 1979

Apple Pie

Norman Lear was

56+ in Apple Pie

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1978

America 2-Night

Norman Lear was

55+ in America 2-Night

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1978

A Year at the Top

Norman Lear was

55+ in A Year at the Top

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 1977

Fernwood 2 Night

Norman Lear was

54+ in Fernwood 2 Night

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 1977

All That Glitters

Norman Lear was

54+ in All That Glitters

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 18 1977

The Nancy Walker Show

Norman Lear was

54+ in The Nancy Walker Show

as 'Producer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1976

All's Fair

Norman Lear was

54+ in All's Fair

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Norman Lear was

53+ in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

as 'Producer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1976

One Day at a Time

Norman Lear was

53+ in One Day at a Time

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 16 1975

Hot l Baltimore

Norman Lear was

52+ in Hot l Baltimore

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 24 1975

The Jeffersons

Norman Lear was

52+ in The Jeffersons

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975

Good Times

Norman Lear was

51+ in Good Times

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974

Maude

Norman Lear was

50+ in Maude

as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Sanford and Son

Norman Lear was

49+ in Sanford and Son

as 'Producer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 1972

All in the Family

Norman Lear was

48+ in All in the Family

as 'Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

The Deputy

Norman Lear was

37+ in The Deputy

as 'Writer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Norman Lear was

28+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour

as 'Writer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Mr. Dugan

Norman Lear will be

101+ in Mr. Dugan

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Unreleased

Those Were the Days

Norman Lear will be

101+ in Those Were the Days

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Unreleased

Justice for All

Norman Lear will be

101+ in Justice for All

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Unreleased

The Corps

Norman Lear will be

101+ in The Corps

as 'Executive Producer'.

First Air Date
Unreleased