REMEMBERING ROB REINER

10 MOVIES AND SHOWS TO STREAM FEATURING THE LATE PRINCESS BRIDE DIRECTOR AND WOLF OF WALL STREET ACTOR

- STORY: ESTHER ZUCKERMAN / NYT

Rob Reiner, who died Sunday at the age of 78 alongside his wife, Michele, had a career that was remarkable for its versatility. After breaking out as a sitcom star with All In The Family, Reiner, the son of revered comedian Carl Reiner, went on to direct more than 20 films that showed a vast range.

Rob Reiner never stuck to one genre, dabbling in romcoms, Stephen King adaptations and wordy dramas. Along the way he continued to deliver memorable turns as a performer onscreen, never losing his own comedic flair. Here's where to watch some of his best.

1971

ALL IN THE FAMILY

Reiner first became widely known to most of the American television-watching public as Mike Stivic on Norman Lear's groundbreaking sitcom All In The Family. He became even better known for the insult of a name Archie Bunker (Carroll O’Connor) hurled at him: “Meathead.” With his mustache, long hair and bell bottoms, Mike's very presence was aggravating to the conservative Archie. Reiner knew how to balance on the very fine line that Lear was walking. As a representative for progressive youth, Mike was often the bastion of reason against the bigoted Archie, but Reiner played him just goofy enough that you understood Archie's annoyance as well.

1984

THIS IS SPINAL TAP

As Reiner would tell it in an interview with CBS, it’s Lear who finally convinced executives to allow Reiner to make the rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, telling his peers at Embassy Pictures: “Ya gotta let him do it, he’s so crazy.” Reiner co-wrote the wildly funny film along with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, the three of whom play members of the fictional, dopey British band of the title.