Rob Reiner Leaves Long Legacy of Memorable Films, Characters

Rob Reiner, who has died at 78, grew from one of the most recognizable television characters of the 1970s into one of the most revered comedy directors of the late 20th century.

He was introduced to the world as Mike “Meathead” Stivic, the pacifist son-in-law and perpetual nuisance to the conservative, blue-collar Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O’Connor, on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family.