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Creative Influences and Inspiration

"Archie's chair on All in the Family was my dad's.  My dad had a red leather chair that he commanded." - Norman Lear, Series Developer & Executive Producer

Archive interviewees discuss their creative influences and inspirations which led to their success.

 

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  • Alan Alda
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  • George Carlin
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  • Dorothy Fontana
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  • Larry Gelbart
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  • Sharon Gless
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  • Walter E. Grauman
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  • Ron Howard
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  • Larry King
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  • Norman Lear
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  • Bob Mackie
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  • Richard Matheson
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  • Leonard Nimoy
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  • Carroll O'Connor
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  • Fred Rogers
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  • Jay Sandrich
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  • William Shatner
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  • Tom Smothers and Dick Smothers
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  • Jean Stapleton
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  • Henry Winkler
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