Norman Lear
Production
69
Acting Credits
4
Directed
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 grandpa...
Known For
Filmography
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
as Self
Good Times
2024
as Self (voice)
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
as Self (voice)
Norman Lear: A Life on Television
2023
as Self
Lucy and Desi
2022
as Self
Gratitude Revealed
2022
as Himself
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
as Self
A Case for Kindness
2022
as Self
"Sr."
2022
as Self
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
2022
as Self
JANET JACKSON.
2022
as Self
Dean Martin: King of Cool
2021
as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
as Self - Host
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
as Self
Adventures in Christmasing
2021
as Himself
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
as Self
Find Your Groove
2020
as Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
as Self
Pioneers in Skirts
2020
as self
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Visible: Out on Television
2020
as Self
Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
2019
as Self
I Want My MTV
2019
as Self
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
as Self - host
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019
as Self - Co-Host
Viewer Direction Advised
2018
as Self
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
2017
as Self
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017
as Self
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016
as Self
America Divided
2016
as Self
To Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
2013
as Self
Pablo
2012
as Self
Casting By
2012
as Self
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
2009
as Self
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
2009
as Self
The Brothers Warner
2008
as Self
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
2005
Iconoclasts
2005
as Self
Jack & Bobby
2004
TV Revolution
2004
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Funny Is Money
1999
as Self
Perfect Moment
1997
as Self
South Park
1997
Corwin
1996
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Color Adjustment
1992
as Self
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
1991
as Self - Host
The Simpsons
1989
as Norman Lear (voice)
Video Shock: The Revolution in Your Living Room
1985
as Self
Traveling Hopefully
1982
as Self - Television Producer
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
A Different Approach
1978
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Cold Turkey
1971
as Crying Man (uncredited)
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Come Blow Your Horn
1963
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self