Biography
Norman Milton Lear was an American screenwriter and producer who wrote and produced more than 100 television shows during a career that lasted over 70 years. Lear created and produced numerous popular 1970s sitcoms, including All in the Family (1971–1979), Maude (1972–1978), Sanford and Son (1972–1977), One Day at a Time (1975–1984), The Jeffersons (1975–1985), and Good Times (1974–1979). His works introduced political and social themes to the sitcom format.
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Awards & recognition
- Marian Anderson Award · 2008
- Lucy Award · 1999
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1973
- Air Medal
- Evelyn F. Burkey Award
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- Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award
- National Medal of Arts
- Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television
- Peabody Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1968 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Pioneers in Skirts
South Park
Chappelle's Show
The Simpsons
Heartsounds
Good Times
Boots
Janet Jackson.
All in the Family
One Day at a Time
Fried Green Tomatoes
The Princess Bride
King of Cool
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Iconoclasts
Sanford and Son
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Jack & Bobby
The Jeffersons
Lucy and Desi
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
I Carry You with Me
Robert Scheer: Above the Fold
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
Sr.
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Pablo
Casting By
Saturday Night Live
Maude
The Colgate Comedy Hour
One Day at a Time
The Dick Cavett Show
Adventures In Christmasing
StarTalk
Being Mary Tyler Moore
The Brothers Warner
The Deputy
Scared Stiff
Clean Slate
Finding Your Roots
The Daily Show
Visible: Out on Television
Cold Turkey
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
Start the Revolution Without Me
Good Times
Divorce American Style