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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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 16 2024

I Got A Monster

Norman Lear was 100 in I Got A Monster as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 2021

I Carry You with Me

Norman Lear was 98 in I Carry You with Me as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 2014

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

Norman Lear was 85 in Pete Seeger: The Power of Song as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2007

Way Past Cool

Norman Lear was 77 in Way Past Cool as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Fried Green Tomatoes

Norman Lear was 69 in Fried Green Tomatoes as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1991

The Princess Bride

Norman Lear was 65 in The Princess Bride as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1987

Heartsounds

Norman Lear was 62 in Heartsounds as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1984

I Love Liberty

Norman Lear was 59 in I Love Liberty as 'Executive Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 21 1982

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

Norman Lear was 50 in The Thief Who Came to Dinner as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973

Cold Turkey

Norman Lear was 48 in Cold Turkey as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971

Start the Revolution Without Me

Norman Lear was 47 in Start the Revolution Without Me as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1970

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Norman Lear was 46 in The Night They Raided Minsky's as 'Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1968

Divorce American Style

Norman Lear was 44 in Divorce American Style as 'Producer, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1967

Never Too Late

Norman Lear was 43 in Never Too Late as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1965

Come Blow Your Horn

Norman Lear was 40 in Come Blow Your Horn as 'Screenplay, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1963

Scared Stiff

Norman Lear was 30 in Scared Stiff as 'Additional Dialogue'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 1953

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Clean Slate

Norman Lear would have been no older than 101 in Clean Slate as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2025

Good Times

Norman Lear would have been no older than 101 in Good Times as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 2017

Chappelle's Show

Norman Lear was 80+ in Chappelle's Show as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2003

Channel Umptee-3

Norman Lear was 75+ in Channel Umptee-3 as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 25 1997

704 Hauser

Norman Lear was 71+ in 704 Hauser as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 1994

The Powers That Be

Norman Lear was 69+ in The Powers That Be as 'Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 07 1992

Sunday Dinner

Norman Lear was 68+ in Sunday Dinner as 'Writer, Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 1991

a.k.a. Pablo

Norman Lear was 61+ in a.k.a. Pablo as 'Writer, Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 06 1984

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Norman Lear was 57+ in Palmerstown, U.S.A. as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1980

Archie Bunker's Place

Norman Lear was 57+ in Archie Bunker's Place as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

The Facts of Life

Norman Lear was 57+ in The Facts of Life as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979

Hanging In

Norman Lear was 57+ in Hanging In as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 09 1979

Apple Pie

Norman Lear was 56+ in Apple Pie as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1978

America 2-Night

Norman Lear was 55+ in America 2-Night as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1978

A Year at the Top

Norman Lear was 55+ in A Year at the Top as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 05 1977

Fernwood 2 Night

Norman Lear was 54+ in Fernwood 2 Night as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 1977

All That Glitters

Norman Lear was 54+ in All That Glitters as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 18 1977

The Nancy Walker Show

Norman Lear was 54+ in The Nancy Walker Show as 'Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1976

All's Fair

Norman Lear was 54+ in All's Fair as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Norman Lear was 53+ in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman as 'Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 05 1976

One Day at a Time

Norman Lear was 53+ in One Day at a Time as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 16 1975

Hot l Baltimore

Norman Lear was 52+ in Hot l Baltimore as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 24 1975

The Jeffersons

Norman Lear was 52+ in The Jeffersons as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975

Good Times

Norman Lear was 51+ in Good Times as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974

Maude

Norman Lear was 50+ in Maude as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Sanford and Son

Norman Lear was 49+ in Sanford and Son as 'Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

The Deputy

Norman Lear was 37+ in The Deputy as 'Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Norman Lear was 28+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Mr. Dugan

Norman Lear will be 101+ in Mr. Dugan as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased

Those Were the Days

Norman Lear will be 101+ in Those Were the Days as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased

Justice for All

Norman Lear will be 101+ in Justice for All as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased

The Corps

Norman Lear will be 101+ in The Corps as 'Executive Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased