<P> Robert Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor, writer, director, producer, and activist . As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael Stivic on All in the Family (1971--1979). That role earned him two Emmy Awards during the 1970s . As a director, Reiner was recognized by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) with nominations for the coming of age comedy - drama film Stand by Me (1986), the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally...(1989), and the military courtroom drama A Few Good Men (1992). He also directed the psychological horror - thriller Misery (1990), the romantic comedy fantasy adventure The Princess Bride (1987), and the heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984). </P> <P> Reiner was born to a Jewish family in the Bronx, New York, and is the son of Estelle Reiner (née Lebost; 1914--2008), an actress, and Carl Reiner (born 1922), a renowned comedian, actor, writer, producer and director . As a child, Reiner lived at 48 Bonnie Meadow Road in New Rochelle, New York; the home of the fictional Petrie family in The Dick Van Dyke Show, created by Rob's father, was 148 Bonnie Meadow Lane . He studied at the UCLA Film School . </P> <P> In the late 1960s, Reiner acted in bit roles in several television shows including Batman, The Andy Griffith Show, Room 222, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. and The Beverly Hillbillies . He began his career writing for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1968 and 1969 . Two years later, Reiner became famous playing Michael Stivic, Archie Bunker's liberal son - in - law, on Norman Lear's 1970s situation comedy All in the Family, which was the most - watched television program in the United States for five seasons (1971--1976). The character's nickname became closely associated with him, even after he had left the role and went on to build a high - profile career as a director . Reiner has stated, "I could win the Nobel Prize and they'd write' Meathead wins the Nobel Prize' ." For his performance, Reiner won two Emmy Awards in addition to three other nominations and five Golden Globe nominations . After an extended absence, Reiner has recently returned to television acting with a recurring role on New Girl (2012--present). </P> <P> In 1972, Reiner, Phil Mishkin, and Gerry Isenberg created the situation comedy The Super for ABC . Starring Richard S. Castellano, the show depicted the life of the harried Italian American superintendent of a New York City apartment building and ran for 10 episodes in the summer of 1972 . Reiner and Mishkin co-wrote the premiere episode . </P>

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