Lear, Norman (Milton)

Lear, Norman (Milton)
born July 27, 1922, New Haven, Conn., U.S.

U.S. producer, writer, and director.

He first worked in public relations and later in television as a comedy writer and director (1950–59). He wrote and produced movies such as Come Blow Your Horn (1963), Divorce American Style (1967), and Cold Turkey (1971) before returning to television to create and produce hit series such as All in the Family (1971–83), for which he received four Emmy Awards; Maude (1972–78); Sanford and Son (1972–77); and The Jeffersons (1975–85). He founded the progressive activist group People for the American Way.

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  • Lear — /lear/, n. 1. Edward, 1812 88, English writer of humorous verse and landscape painter. 2. (italics) See King Lear. * * * (as used in expressions) Lear Edward Lear Norman Milton Lear William Powell * * * ▪ legendary English king       legendary… …   Universalium

  • lear — /lear/, n. Scot. and North Eng. learning; instruction; lesson. [1350 1400; late ME lere lesson, n. use of lere to teach, OE laeran; c. D leren, G lehren, Goth laisjan; akin to LORE] * * * (as used in expressions) Lear Edward Lear Norman Milton… …   Universalium

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  • Milton — /mil tn/, n. 1. John, 1608 74, English poet. 2. a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada. 28,067. 3. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston. 25,860. 4. a male given name: a family name taken from a placename meaning mill town. * * * (as used in… …   Universalium

  • Norman — /nawr meuhn/, n. 1. a member of that branch of the Northmen or Scandinavians who in the 10th century conquered Normandy. 2. Also called Norman French. one of the mixed Scandinavian and French people who inhabited Normandy and conquered England in …   Universalium

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