Norman Lear Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
NORMAN LEAR
Born: July 27, 1922 in New Haven, Connecticut
Died: December 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
Biography
NORMAN LEAR is best known for his ground-breaking situation comedies thatoften focused on controversial issues. Hewas the executive producer of such series as Sanford and Son, Maude, Good Times, Hot L Baltimore, One Day at a Time and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman in addition to All in the Family and The Jeffersons. He has also produced films, including Come Blow Your Horn (1963), The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968), The Princess Bride (1987, executive producer) and Fried Green Tomatoes (1991, executive producer). Lear has also written episodes for some of his productions, directed several series, and made guest appearances on several television shows, including providing the voice of Benjamin Franklin on South Park (2003).
1975-1978-Good-Times (Production), 1975-1977-Maude (Production), Fernwood-Tonight (Writer), 2003-Texas-Monthly-Talks (in person), 1961-General-Electric-Theater (Producer), 1968-1969-All-in-the-Family (Director), 1982-The-Late-Show-with-David-Letterman (in person), 1975-1977-Dinah! (in person), 2002-She-Turned-the-World-on-with-Her-Smile:-The-Making-of-'The-Mary (in person), 2006-Slam-Planet (in person), 2005-The-Evolution-Will-Be-Televised (in person), 2000-2003-Intimate-Portrait (in person), 2002-TV-Tales (in person), 2000-E!-True-Hollywood-Story (in person), 1998-League-of-Legends (in person), 1992-Color-Adjustment (in person), 1974-1979-All-in-the-Family (in person), 1978-A-Different-Approach (in person), 1977-The-29th-Annual-Primetime-Emmy-Awards (in person), 1976-Saturday-Night-Live (in person), 1974-Day-at-Night (in person), 1982-I-Love-Liberty (Writer), 1977-The-Little-Rascals (Writer), 1968-The-Night-They-Raided-Minsky's (Writer), 1961-The-Danny-Kaye-Special (Writer), 2008-El-Superstar:-The-Unlikely-Rise-of-Juan-Frances (Producer), 2000-Way-Past-Cool (Producer), 1992-The-Powers-That-Be (Producer), 1991-Fried-Green-Tomatoes (Producer), 1984-Good-Evening,-He-Lied (Producer), 1982-I-Love-Liberty (Producer), 1977-The-Little-Rascals (Producer), 1974-1975-Good-Times (Producer), 1968-The-Night-They-Raided-Minsky's (Producer), 1965-Barnaby (Producer), 1961-The-Danny-Kaye-Special (Producer), 1992-The-Powers-That-Be (Director), 2012-Pablo (in person), 2012-Casting-By (in person), 2011-America-in-Primetime (in person), 2009-Entertainment-Tonight (in person), 2009-TV's-50-Funniest-Catch-Phrases (in person), 2009-TV-Land-Moguls (in person), 2007-Iconoclasts (in person), 2009-The-Florence-Henderson-Show (in person), 2011-The-Photographs-of-Your-Junk-Will-Be-Publicized! (Producer), 1974-1978-All-in-the-Family (Production), 2007-The-American-Flag:-Two-Centuries-of-Concord-&-Conflict (in person), Good-Times (Other), 1984-P.O.P. (Writer), 1975-1984-One-Day-at-a-Time (Writer), 1963-Come-Blow-Your-Horn (Writer), 1962-Henry-Fonda-and-the-Family (Writer), 1958-The-George-Gobel-Show (Writer), 2003-Declaration-of-Independence (Producer), 1984-Heartsounds (Producer), 1984-P.O.P. (Producer), 1976-Mary-Hartman,-Mary-Hartman (Producer), 1975-Hot-L-Baltimore (Producer), 1970-Start-the-Revolution-Without-Me (Producer), 1963-Come-Blow-Your-Horn (Producer), 1962-Henry-Fonda-and-the-Family (Producer), 1954-1956-The-Martha-Raye-Show (Producer), 2003-South-Park (Other), 1958-The-George-Gobel-Show (Director), 1954-1956-The-Martha-Raye-Show (Director), 2010-Ghetto-Physics (Performer), 2003-South-Park (Performer), 1996-Corwin (Performer), 1963-Come-Blow-Your-Horn (Performer), 2010-Ray-Charles-America (in person), 2001-2007-Biography (in person), 2007-The-Brothers-Warner (in person), 2006-Square-Off (in person), 2006-Now (in person), 2003-Imagine (in person), 2002-Everybody-Loves-Raymond (in person), 2000-Inside-TV-Land:-The-Dick-Van-Dyke-Show (in person), 2000-The-70s:-The-Decade-That-Changed-Television (in person), 1998-The-Roseanne-Show (in person), 1996-New-Passages (in person), 1992-One-on-One-with-John-Tesh (in person), 1984-The-1st-TV-Academy-Hall-of-Fame (in person), 1984-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1981-The-Alan-Thicke-Show (in person), 1978-The-30th-Annual-Emmy-Awards (in person), 1952-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (in person), Palmerstown,-U.S.A. (Producer), 704-Hauser (Writer), a.k.a.-Pablo (Writer), 1975-1978-The-Jeffersons (Production), The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (Writer), 2012-Corpus-Christi:-Playing-with-Redemption (in person), 1991-Sunday-Dinner (Writer), 1984-a.k.a.-Pablo (Writer), 1974-1979-Good-Times (Writer), 1972-1978-Maude (Writer), 1967-Divorce-American-Style (Writer), 1961-Bobby-Darin-and-Friends (Writer), 1957-1958-The-Tennessee-Ernie-Ford-Show (Writer), 2007-Pete-Seeger:-The-Power-of-Song (Producer), 2001-Independence-Day-2001 (Producer), 1998-The-Thing-in-Bob's-Garage (Producer), 1991-Sunday-Dinner (Producer), 1991-All-in-the-Family:-20th-Anniversary-Special (Producer), 1987-The-Princess-Bride (Producer), 1984-a.k.a.-Pablo (Producer), 1972-1977-Sanford-and-Son (Producer), 1971-Robert-Young-and-the-Family (Producer), 1967-Divorce-American-Style (Producer), 1985-There-Were-Times,-Dear (Other), 2005-Jack-&-Bobby (Performer), 2009-Yoo-Hoo,-Mrs.-Goldberg (in person), 2009-Tavis-Smiley (in person), 2006-The-4th-Annual-TV-Land-Awards (in person), 2004-The-Oprah-Winfrey-Show (in person), 2002-TV's-Most-Censored-Moments (in person), 1998-CBS:-The-First-50-Years (in person), 1991-All-in-the-Family:-20th-Anniversary-Special (in person), 1986-One-Voice (in person), 1980-Today (in person), 1994-704-Hauser (Producer), 1972-1974-Maude (Producer), 1973-The-Thief-Who-Came-to-Dinner (Producer), 1971-Cold-Turkey (Producer), 1965-Never-Too-Late (Producer), 1962-The-Andy-Williams-Special (Producer), 1998-The-Life-and-Times-of-Hank-Greenberg (Other), 1994-704-Hauser (Director), 1971-Cold-Turkey (Director), 1981-Quiz-Kids (Performer), 2006-Real-Time-with-Bill-Maher (in person), 2006-TV-Land's-Top-Ten (in person), 2002-Inside-TV-Land:-Taboo-TV (in person), 2002-Inside-TV-Land:-African-Americans-in-Television (in person), 1989-50-Years-of-Television:-A-Golden-Celebration (in person), 1987-The-1st-Annual-American-Comedy-Awards (in person), 1983-The-35th-Annual-Emmy-Awards (in person), 1979-Good-Morning-America (in person), 1971-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1994-704-Hauser (Writer), 1975-1985-The-Jeffersons (Writer), 1971-Cold-Turkey (Writer), 1962-The-Andy-Williams-Special (Writer), 1954-1955-The-Martha-Raye-Show (Writer), 1953-Scared-Stiff (Writer), The-Deputy (Writer), 2011-The-After-Party:-The-Last-Party-3 (in person), 2009-Make-'Em-Laugh:-The-Funny-Business-of-America (in person), 2005-A-Note-of-Triumph:-The-Golden-Age-of-Norman-Corwin (in person), 1981-Showtime-Looks-at-1981 (Other), 2004-The-Funniest-Families-of-Television-Comedy:-A-Museum-of-Television (in person), All-in-the-Family (Writer), All-in-the-Family (Producer), All-in-the-Family (Other)
Theater Credits
Arsenic-and-Old-Lace - Production (June 26, 1986 - January 3, 1987)
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NORMAN LEAR - ANNOTATED DOCUMENT SIGNED 01/04/1972 - HFSID 147612Document signed by Norman Lear, dated January 4, 1972, listing his earnings under $10,000 for the Directors Guild of America, Inc. Contains ink notations and a processing stamp but maintains a clear signature.Price: $360.00
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NORMAN LEAR - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 76966White card signed in blue ink by Norman Lear, displaying the signature "Norman Lear". Lear, known for his influential television comedies, has produced numerous acclaimed series and films. Tape residue from previous mounting affects the signature.
Price: $80.00
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NORMAN LEAR - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 187Card signed by Norman Lear in black ink, inscribed with "Best,/Norman Lear". Lear, known for his influential sitcoms like All in the Family and The Jeffersons, signed this 5x4 white card.
Price: $100.00
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NORMAN LEAR - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 184745Photograph of Norman Lear wearing a white hat and sweater, inscribed and signed: "For Janice,/Best Wishes/Norman Lear." Known for his influential television work, Lear has produced and created numerous iconic series and films throughout his career.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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NORMAN LEAR - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 321130Photograph inscribed and signed by Norman Lear, reading "For Danny/Love/Norman Lear". Lear, known for his influential television productions, poses in a hat and button-down shirt. He has created groundbreaking comedies addressing controversial issues and produced notable films.
Price: $160.00
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NORMAN LEAR - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/02/1978 - HFSID 324308Letter written by Norman Lear to a young girl, offering life advice and insights on happiness. Signed in black ink as "Norman Lear", dated February 2, 1978, and addressed to Ms. Lisa Robley on personal Communications Company letterhead.
Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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NORMAN LEAR - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/07/1975 - HFSID 278330Typed letter signed by Norman Lear, dated April 7, 1975, expresses gratitude to Robert D. Boyer regarding his comments on Hot L Baltimore. The letter, on Tandem Productions letterhead, discusses public morality and acknowledges Boyer's writing style.
Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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NORMAN LEAR - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/11/1984 - HFSID 270313Letter signed by Norman Lear, dated July 11, 1984, addressed to Phyllis Diller. Discussing the Religious Liberty Project and its initiatives, Lear expresses concern over the influence of religion in politics. Enclosures are not included.
Price: $220.00
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NORMAN LEAR - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/28/1976 - HFSID 206640Letter signed by Norman Lear expressing gratitude to an admirer in New Mexico, dated October 28, 1976. The typed letter includes a personal message thanking Mr. Stanhope for his generous comments and is written on TAT Communications Company letterhead.
Price: $220.00
