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Norman Lear

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Overview

Date of Birth:
27 July 1922, New Haven, Connecticut, USA more
Trivia:
A veteran of World War II who flew missions over Italy. more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
NBC Lays On the Silverman Touch (From Studio Briefing. 17 July 2007)
'Brokeback Mountain' Takes Top PGA Award (From WENN. 24 January 2006)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Producer, Production Manager, Director, Actor - TV, Actor, Thanks, Self - TV, Self, Self - video
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "South Park" (consultant) (2 episodes, 2003)
        - I'm a Little Bit Country (2003) TV episode (consultant)
        - Cancelled (2003) TV episode (consultant)

  2. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) (funding generously provided by)

  3. There Were Times, Dear (1985) (TV) (funding source)

  4. "Good Times" (developer) (20 episodes, 1975-1979) (developed for television by) (6 episodes, 1974-1976) (production supervisor) (6 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Blood Will Tell (1979) TV episode (developer)
        - House Hunting (1979) TV episode (developer)
        - J.J. and the Plumber's Helper (1978) TV episode (developer)
        - Write On, Thelma (1978) TV episode (developer)
        - The Boarder (1978) TV episode (developer)
          (21 more)
  5. "All in the Family" (developer) (82 episodes, 1975-1979) (development) (13 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Too Good Edith (1979) TV episode (developer)
        - The Return of Stephanie's Father (1979) TV episode (developer)
        - The Family Next Door (1979) TV episode (developer)
        - The Return of Archie's Brother (1979) TV episode (developer)
        - Edith Gets Fired (1979) TV episode (developer)
          (90 more)
  6. "All That Glitters" (1977) TV series (developer)
  7. "The Jeffersons" (1975) TV series (development) (unknown episodes)
Writer:
  1. "Sunday Dinner" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Welcome, T.T (1991) TV episode (writer)

  2. "Maguy" (1985) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. P.O.P. (1984) (TV) (writer)
  4. "a.k.a. Pablo" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode (writer)
  5. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV) (writer)

  6. McGurk (1979) (TV) (writer)
  7. "All in the Family" (6 episodes, 1968-1979)
        - Stephanie and the Crime Wave (1979) TV episode (developer)
        - Judging Books by Covers (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Writing the President (1971) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Meet the Bunkers (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Those Were the Days (1969) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
  8. "Good Times" (25 episodes, 1974-1979)
        - Cousin Raymond (1979) TV episode (developer)
        - The Traveling Christmas (1978) TV episode (developer)
        - Penny's Christmas (1977) TV episode (developer)
        - The Lunch Money Rip Off (1975) TV episode (developer)
        - Thelma's Scholarship (1975) TV episode (developer)
          (20 more)
  9. "Apple Pie" (1978) TV series (unknown episodes)
  10. The Little Rascals (1978) (TV) (writer)
  11. "Fernwood 2 Night" (1977) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Fernwood Tonight (USA: new title)
  12. "One Day at a Time" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. "The Jeffersons" (1 episode, 1975)
        - A Friend in Need (1975) TV episode (developer)
  14. "Maude" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
  15. Cold Turkey (1971) (story) (writer)

  16. The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) (writer)
    ... aka The Night They Invented Striptease
  17. Divorce American Style (1967) (writer)
  18. Come Blow Your Horn (1963) (screenplay)
  19. The Andy Williams Special (1962) (TV) (writer)
  20. "The Deputy" (42 episodes, 1959-1961)
        - The Deathly Quiet (1961) TV episode (creator)
        - The Return of Widow Brown (1961) TV episode (creator)
        - The Hard Decision (1961) TV episode (creator)
        - Ma Mack (1960) TV episode (creator)
        - The Choice (1960) TV episode (creator)
          (37 more)
  21. Bobby Darin and Friends (1961) (TV) (writer)

  22. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Ford Show
        - Episode #3.10 (1958) TV episode (writer)
  23. "The Martha Raye Show" (3 episodes, 1955)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1955 (1955) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 26 October 1955 (1955) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 28 August 1955 (1955) TV episode (writer)
  24. "The George Gobel Show" (1954) TV series (unknown episodes)
  25. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (2 episodes, 1952-1953)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #4.1 (1953) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #3.1 (1952) TV episode (writer)
  26. Scared Stiff (1953) (writer)
  27. "Ford Star Revue" (1950) TV series (unknown episodes, 1951)
Producer:
  1. Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007) (executive producer)
  2. Juan Frances: Live (2007) (executive producer)
  3. Declaration of Independence (2003) (V) (co-executive producer)
  4. "Maggie Bloom" (2000) TV series (executive producer)
  5. Way Past Cool (2000) (executive producer)

  6. The Thing in Bob's Garage (1998) (executive producer)
  7. "Channel Umptee-3" (1997) TV series (executive producer)
  8. "704 Hauser" (1994) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka 704 Hauser Street (UK)
  9. "The Powers That Be" (1992) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  10. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) (executive producer)
    ... aka Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (UK)
  11. "Sunday Dinner" (1991) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  12. All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV) (executive producer)

  13. The Princess Bride (1987) (executive producer)
    ... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
  14. Heartsounds (1984) (TV) (executive producer)
  15. P.O.P. (1984) (TV) (executive producer)
  16. Good Evening, He Lied (1984) (TV) (executive producer)
  17. "a.k.a. Pablo" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Big Mouth (1984) TV episode (executive producer)
  18. I Love Liberty (1982) (TV) (executive producer)
  19. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." (co-executive producer) (16 episodes, 1980-1981) (executive producer) (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)
        - Crossroads (1981) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - The Suitor (1981) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Dry Hole (1981) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Roadhouse (1981) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - The Threat (1981) TV episode (co-executive producer)
          (12 more)

  20. "Hanging In" (1979) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  21. "The Baxters" (1979) TV series (producer)
  22. The Little Rascals (1978) (TV) (executive producer)
  23. "A Year at the Top" (1977) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  24. "All That Glitters" (1977) TV series (producer)
  25. "Forever Fernwood" (1977) TV series (executive producer)
  26. "The Nancy Walker Show" (1976) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  27. "All in the Family" (executive producer) (15 episodes, 1974-1976)
        - Edith's Night Out (1976) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Gloria and Mike's House Guests (1976) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Joey's Baptism (1976) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Love by Appointment (1976) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Archie's Weighty Problem (1976) TV episode (executive producer)
          (10 more)
  28. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  29. "One Day at a Time" (1975) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  30. "Good Times" (executive producer) (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - The Debutante Ball (1975) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Junior the Senior (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Too Old Blues (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
  31. "Hot L Baltimore" (1975) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  32. "Maude" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Wallet (1974) TV episode (executive producer)
  33. The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) (producer)
  34. "Sanford and Son" (1972) TV series (co-executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  35. Cold Turkey (1971) (producer)
  36. Start the Revolution Without Me (1970) (executive producer)
    ... aka Two Times Two

  37. The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) (producer)
    ... aka The Night They Invented Striptease
  38. Divorce American Style (1967) (producer)
  39. An Evening with Carol Channing (1966) (TV) (producer)
  40. Never Too Late (1965) (producer)
  41. Barnaby (1965) (TV) (executive producer)
  42. Come Blow Your Horn (1963) (producer)
  43. "The Andy Williams Show" (1962) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  44. The Andy Williams Special (1962) (TV) (producer)
  45. "General Electric Theater" (producer) (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Love Is a Lion's Roar (1961) TV episode (producer)

  46. "The Martha Raye Show" (producer) (11 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - Episode dated 17 April 1956 (1956) TV episode (producer)
        - The Concert (1956) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1955 (1955) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode dated 26 October 1955 (1955) TV episode (producer)
        - Episode dated 28 August 1955 (1955) TV episode (producer)
          (6 more)
Production Manager:
  1. "All That Glitters" (1977) TV series (production supervisor)
  2. "The Sanford Arms" (1977) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  3. "Forever Fernwood" (1977) TV series (production supervisor)
  4. "The Nancy Walker Show" (1976) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  5. "All's Fair" (1976) TV series (production supervisor)
  6. "All in the Family" (production supervisor) (1 episode, 1976)
        - Edith's Night Out (1976) TV episode (production supervisor)
  7. "Good Times" (production supervisor) (7 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - J.J. in Trouble (1976) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - The Investigation (1976) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - Sweet Daddy Williams (1976) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 2 (1976) TV episode (production supervisor)
        - J.J.'s Fiancee: Part 1 (1976) TV episode (production supervisor)
          (2 more)
  8. "The Dumplings" (1976) TV series (production supervisor)
  9. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  10. "One Day at a Time" (1975) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  11. "Grady" (1975) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  12. "Hot L Baltimore" (1975) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  13. "The Jeffersons" (1975) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  14. "Maude" (1972) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  15. "Sanford and Son" (1972) TV series (production supervisor) (unknown episodes)
Director:
  1. "Maggie Bloom" (2000) TV series

  2. "704 Hauser" (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka 704 Hauser Street (UK)
        - Meet the Cumberbatchs (1994) TV episode
  3. "The Powers That Be" (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Love Child: Part 1 (1992) TV episode

  4. Cold Turkey (1971)

  5. "All in the Family" (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Those Were the Days (1969) TV episode
        - And Justice for All (1968) TV episode

  6. "The Martha Raye Show" (5 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - Episode dated 17 April 1956 (1956) TV episode
        - The Concert (1956) TV episode
        - Episode dated 26 October 1955 (1955) TV episode
        - Episode dated 28 August 1955 (1955) TV episode
        - Episode dated 15 March 1955 (1955) TV episode
Actor - TV:
  1. "Real Time with Bill Maher" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #4.24 (2006) TV episode
  2. "Jack & Bobby" .... Future Peter Benedict (1 episode, 2005)
        - Legacy (2005) TV episode .... Future Peter Benedict
  3. "South Park" .... Benjamin Franklin (1 episode, 2003)
        - I'm a Little Bit Country (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Benjamin Franklin

  4. Corwin (1996) (TV) .... Norman Lear

  5. "Quiz Kids" (1981) TV series .... Host

  6. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host / ... (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (1976) TV episode .... Host/Various
Actor:
  1. A Different Approach (1978)

  2. Come Blow Your Horn (1963) (uncredited) .... Party Guest
Thanks:
  1. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998) (very special thanks)
  2. Dear Jesse (1998) (thanks)
  3. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) (special thanks)

  4. Mergers & Acquisitions (1989) (thanks)
Self - TV:
  1. "Iconoclasts" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Howard Schultz and Norman Lear (2007) TV episode
  2. The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord & Conflict (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Square Off" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.25 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Now with Bill Moyers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Now (USA: new title)
        - Norman Lear on Minding our Media (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Biography" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2006)
        - Bea Arthur (2006) TV episode
        - Carroll O'Connor: All in a Lifetime (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ben Stein (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - All in the Family Episodes (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  9. "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  10. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 29 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "TV Land Moguls" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  12. The Funniest Families of Television Comedy: A Museum of Television & Radio Special (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Imagine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - A Funny Business (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2000-2003)
        - Isabel Sanford (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Bea Arthur (2003) TV episode .... Himself/Interviewed
        - Linda Gray (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Rue McClanahan (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Bonnie Franklin (????) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  16. TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Everybody Loves Raymond" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Raymond (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - The First Six Years (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  20. The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - All in the Family (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  22. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  23. League of Legends (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  24. All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV) .... Host

  25. The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  26. One Voice (1986) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Audience Member
  27. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Isabel Sanford (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Creativity with Bill Moyers" (1982) TV series .... Himself

  29. The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Dinah!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  31. The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself

  32. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #2.24 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
Self:
  1. The Brothers Warner (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
  2. Pablo (2008) (post-production) .... Himself

  3. A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin (2005) .... Himself

  4. Color Adjustment (1992) .... Himself
    ... aka Color Adjustment: Blacks in Prime Time (USA: festival title)
Self - video:
  1. She Turned the World on with Her Smile: The Making of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' (2002) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Trustee Emeritus of the Museum of Televison & Radio in New York City, New York, USA & Los Angeles, California, USA more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 2 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Western | Documentary | Drama more
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