Norman Steinberg was born on 6 June 1939 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Blazing Saddles (1974), Doctor Doctor (1989) and Raising Dad (2001). He died on 15 March 2023 in Hudson, New York, USA.
Biography from IMDb.
- June 6, 1939
- March 15, 2023 (aged 83)
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Writer, producer and actor
- 9 on MovieCove · 19 credits in all
What are Norman Steinberg's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 2 · Earnest 4
Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 0
Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3
A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 7 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1
Casual 8 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 8 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 0
Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy7
- Bittersweet1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Norman Steinberg's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Norman Steinberg's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
19 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Touch 'Em All McCall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Raising Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Cosby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Miami Rhapsody(1995)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Teech (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Funny About Love(1990)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Doctor Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Wise Guys(1986)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Johnny Dangerously(1984)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
My Favorite Year(1982)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Yes, Giorgio(1982)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all filmsThe Six O'Clock Follies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
When Things Were Rotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Energy Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Free to Be... You & Me(1974)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Blazing Saddles(1974)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
The Flip Wilson Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Career shape
A full career of 19 titles from 1970 to 2022.
Biggest box office
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Highest rated
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Most popular right now
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)
Film career
- 1995Screen debut· Miami Rhapsody
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Awards
a Primetime Emmy and 1 other major award from 4 major nominations, 1971–1983.
- Writers Guild Award, nominated · Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Screenplay
+1 other major body · 1 win
- Writers Guild Award, won · Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
- Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Norman Steinberg's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 9 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the dialogue 58/100 and the plot and story 37/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Norman Steinberg's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Norman Steinberg work with?
People who share at least 2 of Norman Steinberg's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mel Brooks shares the most, 4.
Writers
- Alan UgerShared titles: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022), Blazing Saddles (1974), Free to Be... You & Me (1974)See all 3 shared titles with Alan Uger
- Mel BrooksShared titles: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022), My Favorite Year (1982), Blazing Saddles (1974), Free to Be... You & Me (1974)See all 4 shared titles with Mel Brooks
- Andrew BergmanShared titles: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022), Blazing Saddles (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Andrew Bergman
- Richard PryorShared titles: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022), Blazing Saddles (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Pryor
Actors
- Gene WilderShared titles: Funny About Love (1990), Blazing Saddles (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Gene Wilder
- Danny DeVitoShared titles: Wise Guys (1986), Johnny Dangerously (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Danny DeVito
- Joe PiscopoShared titles: Wise Guys (1986), Johnny Dangerously (1984)See all 2 shared titles with Joe Piscopo
Composers
- John MorrisShared titles: Johnny Dangerously (1984), Blazing Saddles (1974)See all 2 shared titles with John Morris
Producers
- Michael HertzbergShared titles: Johnny Dangerously (1984), Blazing Saddles (1974)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Hertzberg