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Birthplace:
New Haven, Connecticut
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One of the handful of individuals who can be said to have had a profound impact on the development of television; a writer-producer and occasional director who has in the process become a familiar face on the small screen and a potent voice for liberal causes, Norman Lear is an icon of TV. Known for his warm persona, V-neck tennis sweaters and weekend sailor's cap worn as he communicated effortless with America on talk shows and specials, Lear was well established as a TV and feature film writer and producer before America ever bothered to note his name. That came in January 1971 with the debut
1942
Served in US Army Air Force during WWII; flew 56 missions as radioman
Worked in public relations
1951
Staff writer, partnered with Ed Simmons, "Ford Star Review" (NBC)
1953
First screenwriting credit, "Scared Stiff"
Was producer and director for "The Martha Raye Show" (NBC)
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