Reginald Rose

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Reginald Rose
Born	(1920-12-10)December 10, 1920 Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Died	April 19, 2002(2002-04-19) (aged 81) Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1951–1987
Spouses	Barbara Langbart ​ ​ (m. 1943, divorced)​ Ellen McLaughlin ​ (m. 1963)​
Children	6

Reginald Rose (December 10, 1920 – April 19, 2002) was an American screenwriter. He wrote about controversial social and political issues. His realistic approach was particularly influential in the anthology programs of the 1950s.

Rose was born and raised in Manhattan. He was best known for his courtroom drama Twelve Angry Men, exploring the members of a jury in a murder trial. It was adapted for a film of the same name, directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1957.