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Norman Lear is a World War II veteran, actor, writer, producer, director, and creator of such legendary sitcoms that defined and revolutionized American television. Norman Milton Lear was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Enie/Jeanette (Sokolovsky) and Hyman "Herman" Lear, a traveling salesman. His grandparents were all Russian Jewish immigrants. ... See full bio »

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(1968-1979)
(1991)
(1976-1977)
Maude Writer
(1972-1978)

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 2017-2020 One Day at a Time (TV Series) (original series developed by - 46 episodes)
- The Politics Episode (2020) ... (original series developed by)
- Supermoon (2020) ... (original series developed by)
- Perfect (2020) ... (original series developed by)
- One Halloween at a Time (2020) ... (original series developed by)
- Boundaries (2020) ... (original series developed by)
 2019 The 40th Annual Media Access Awards (TV Special) (Created by)
 2018 Guess Who Died (TV Movie) (creator)
 2018 The 2018 Media Access Awards (TV Special) (Created by)
 1997 Channel Umptee-3 (TV Series) (developer - 1 episode)
- The U.F.O. Show (1997) ... (creator)
  704 Hauser (TV Mini-Series) (created by - 6 episodes, 1994) (story by - 1 episode, 1994) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1994)
- Revelations (1994) ... (creator)
- All That Jasmine (1994) ... (creator)
- Triskaidekaphobia (1994) ... (creator)
- Ernie Live on Tape (1994) ... (creator)
  Sunday Dinner (TV Series) (created by - 6 episodes, 1991) (creator - 1 episode, 1991)
- Whose House Is It Anyway? (1991) ... (creator)
- The Write Stuff (1991) ... (creator)
- My Dinner with Jack and Delores (1991) ... (creator)
- In Sickness and in Health (1991) ... (creator)
- Guess Who's Coming to Sunday Dinner (1991) ... (creator)
 1985 Maguy (TV Series) (sitcom Maude)
 1975-1985 The Jeffersons (TV Series) (developed by - 253 episodes)
- Red Robins (1985) ... (creator)
- Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) ... (creator)
- The Odd Couple (1985) ... (creator)
- The Truth Hurts (1985) ... (creator)
- And Up We Go (1985) ... (creator)
 1984 P.O.P. (TV Movie)
 1975-1984 One Day at a Time (TV Series) (developed by - 209 episodes)
- Another Man's Shoes (1984) ... (creator)
- Off We Go (1984) ... (creator)
- The Nearness of You (1984) ... (creator)
- Meaning of Life (1984) ... (creator)
- Up in Smoke (1984) ... (creator)
  a.k.a. Pablo (TV Series) (created by - 6 episodes, 1984) (creator - 6 episodes, 1984) (written by - 1 episode, 1984)
- The Woman Who Came to Dinner (1984) ... (creator) / (creator)
- The Whole Enchilada (1984) ... (creator) / (creator)
- The Presidential Joke Teller (1984) ... (creator) / (creator)
- My Son, the Gringo (1984) ... (creator) / (creator)
- The Big Mouth (1984) ... (creator) / (creator)
 1982 I Love Liberty (TV Special)
 1974-1979 Good Times (TV Series) (developed by - 133 episodes)
- The Evans' Dilemma (1979) ... (creator)
- Cousin Raymond (1979) ... (creator)
- The End of the Rainbow (1979) ... (creator)
- A Matter of Mothers (1979) ... (creator)
- The Physical (1979) ... (creator)
  All in the Family (TV Series) (developed by - 206 episodes, 1971 - 1979) (written by - 9 episodes, 1968 - 1979) (teleplay by - 3 episodes, 1971) (story by - 1 episode, 1972)
- Too Good Edith (1979) ... (creator)
- The Return of Stephanie's Father (1979) ... (creator)
- The Family Next Door (1979) ... (creator)
- "All in the Family" Retrospective (1979) ... (creator) / (written by)
- Edith Gets Fired (1979) ... (creator)
 1978 Apple Pie (TV Series) (creator)
 1978 In the Beginning (TV Series) (developed by - 1 episode)
- Pilot (1978) ... (creator)
 1972-1978 Maude (TV Series) (created by - 141 episodes)
- Maude's Big Move: Part 3 (1978) ... (creator)
- Maude's Big Move: Part 2 (1978) ... (creator)
- Maude's Big Move: Part 1 (1978) ... (creator)
- Phillip's Mature Romance (1978) ... (creator)
- Mr. Butterfield's Return (1978) ... (creator)
 1977 Sanford Arms (TV Series) (developed by - 8 episodes)
- Young Love (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
- The Wedding Reception (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
- The TV Show (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
- The Ernie Williams Memorial Golf Course (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
- Phil's Past (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
 1977 The Little Rascals (TV Movie)
  Fernwood 2 Night (TV Series) (creator - 49 episodes, 1977) (writer - 32 episodes, 1977)
- Save 'Fernwood 2Night' Telethon (1977) ... (creator)
- Episode #1.64 (1977) ... (creator)
- Episode #1.62 (1977) ... (creator) / (writer)
- Fernwood Female All-Stars (1977) ... (creator) / (writer)
- Battery Powered Car (1977) ... (creator) / (writer)
  Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV Series) (developed by - 324 episodes, 1976 - 1977) (created by - 1 episode, 1976)
- Episode #2.195 (1977) ... (creator)
- Episode #2.194 (1977) ... (creator)
- Episode #2.193 (1977) ... (creator)
- Episode #2.192 (1977) ... (creator)
- Episode #2.191 (1977) ... (creator)
 1972-1977 Sanford and Son (TV Series) (developed by - 135 episodes)
- School Daze (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
- Fred Sings the Blues (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
- Funny, You Don't Look It (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
- The Lucky Streak (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
- Fred the Activist (1977) ... (creator - uncredited)
 1976 The Dumplings (TV Series) (developed with - 10 episodes)
- Joe Takes a Fall (1976) ... (developed with)
- The Foundling (1976) ... (developed with)
- The Other Woman (1976) ... (developed with)
- Cully's Sister (1976) ... (developed with)
- Sweetzer's Image (1976) ... (developed with)
 1975 Three to Get Ready (TV Movie) (creator)
 1971 Cold Turkey (screen story by) / (screenplay by)
 1968 Justice for All (TV Movie) (written by)
 1968 The Night They Raided Minsky's (screenplay)
 1967 Divorce American Style (screenplay)
 1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Where It's At (1966)
 1963 Come Blow Your Horn (screenplay)
 1962 The Andy Williams Special (TV Special)
 1962 Henry Fonda and the Family (TV Special) (written by)
 1961 The Danny Kaye Special (TV Special) (written by)
  The Deputy (TV Series) (created by - 76 episodes, 1959 - 1961) (written by - 1 episode, 1959)
- Lawman's Conscience (1961) ... (creator)
- Lorinda Belle (1961) ... (creator)
- Brand of Honesty (1961) ... (creator)
- The Deathly Quiet (1961) ... (creator)
- The Legend of Dixie (1961) ... (creator)
 1961 Bobby Darin and Friends (TV Special) (written by)
  The George Gobel Show (TV Series) (7 episodes, 1958 - 1959) (writer - 1 episode, 1958)
- Episode #5.8 (1959)
- Episode #5.7 (1958)
- Episode #5.6 (1958) ... (writer)
- Episode #5.5 (1958)
  The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV Series) (1 episode, 1958) (writer - 3 episodes, 1957 - 1958)
- Charles Laughton (1958) ... (writer)
- Roberta Sherwood (1958) ... (writer)
- Macdonald Carey (1957) ... (writer)
 1954-1956 The Martha Raye Show (TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Buster Keaton, Paul Douglas (1956) ... (writer)
- Cesar Romero, Paul Lynde (1954) ... (writer)
  The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) (2 episodes, 1950 - 1951) (written by - 5 episodes, 1950 - 1952) (writer - 4 episodes, 1952 - 1953) (co-writer - 1 episode, 1950)
- Episode #4.1 (1953) ... (writer)
- Episode #3.33 (1953) ... (writer)
- Episode #3.11 (1952) ... (writer)
- Episode #3.1 (1952) ... (writer)
- Episode #2.35 (1952) ... (written by)
 1953 Scared Stiff (additional dialogue)
Show Show Producer (62 credits)
Show Show Production manager (12 credits)
Show Show Miscellaneous Crew (6 credits)
Show Show Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
Show Show Director (8 credits)
Show Show Actor (7 credits)
Show Show Thanks (14 credits)
Show Show Self (155 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (6 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1965, he co-produced an unsold sitcom pilot called "Barnaby" about a young boy (Barnaby) who had an imaginary friend who bore an uncanny resemblance to W.C. Fields. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 6 Interviews | 12 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »


Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

There was a time when I suggested that no show should last more than five years. That is sufficient success, and then you make room for new ideas and new talents. See more »

Trivia:

In 1959 Lear produced a pilot for a situation comedy called "Band of Gold" in which James Franciscus and Suzanne Pleshette played a different couple each week. The program was considered too "experimental" and was never broadcast. See more »

Trademark:

Best known for his ground breaking situation comedies that featured families that regularly confronted major political and social issues of the day. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo

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