Norman Lear

Executive produced, "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song" about the folk artist

Voiced Benjamin Franklin in an episode of "South Park" (Comedy Central)

Produced (with Rob Reiner) a filmed, dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall in Philadelphia

Created and produced the short-lived CBS sitcom, "704 Hauser Street"

Created and produced, "The Powers That Be" (NBC)

Produced the film, "Fried Green Tomatoes"

Returned to series TV as creator and executive producer of "Sunday Dinner" (CBS)

Produced Rob Reiner's "The Princess Bride"

Financed Rob Reiner's second film, "Stand by Me"; produced by Lear's Act III Communications

Sold Embassy Communications to Columbia Pictures (then owned by the Coca-Cola Company); founded Act III Communications (with Tom McGrath)

Financed Rob Reiner's mockumentary, "This is Spinal Tap"

Produced the short-lived ABC sitcom, "a.k.a. Pablo"

Produced the ABC variety special, "I Love Liberty"

With partner Jerry Perenchio purchased Embassy Films; re-named company Embassy Communications

Co-created (with Alex Haley) and co-executive produced, "Palmerstown USA" (CBS)

Created the CBS series, "All's Fair"

Produced the soap opera parody, "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (syndicated)

Created "The Jeffersons" (CBS), another spin-off series from "All in the Family"

Executive produced the CBS sitcom, "One Day at a Time"

Ended partnership with Yorkin and went on to form TAT Communications

Co-created and co-executive produced, "Sanford and Son" (NBC)

Created and co-executive produced, "Maude" (CBS); a spin-off sitcom from "All in the Family"

Created the popular sitcom, "All in the Family" (CBS); also produced and wrote several episodes

Feature directing debut "Cold Turkey" starred Dick Van Dyke

Wrote and produced, "Divorce American Style"; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay

Produced first film (with Yorkin), "Come Blow Your Horn"; also scripted

Produced "The Andy Williams Show" (NBC)

First TV pilot as producer, "Band of Gold" (CBS)

Created first series, the half-hour NBC western starring Henry Fonda, "The Deputy"

Founded Tandem Productions with Bud Yorkin

Produced the NBC series, "The Martha Raye Show"; also wrote and directed several episodes

First screenwriting credit, "Scared Stiff"

Joined the NBC show "Ford Star Review" as a staff writer

Served in the Air Force during WWII

Worked in public relations