Norman Lear
Norman Lear · Arts & Literature
Creator of 'All in the Family', 'The Jeffersons' and 'Maude' — reinvented American television
1922, New Haven, Connecticut, United States — 2023, Los Angeles, California, United States
United States
Norman Lear is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Creator of 'All in the Family', 'The Jeffersons' and 'Maude' — reinvented American television
Norman Lear was an American television writer and producer who reinvented American sitcoms in the 1970s with 'All in the Family', 'The Jeffersons', 'Maude', 'Good Times' and 'Sanford and Son', bringing social and political debate into prime-time comedy. He also founded the advocacy group People for the American Way. He was born in New Haven to a Jewish family and often spoke about his Jewish upbringing.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
Creator of 'All in the Family', 'The Jeffersons' and 'Maude' — reinvented American television
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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