Richard Shapiro | |
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| Born | Richard Allen Shapiro June 27, 1934 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer, screenwriter, television producer |
| Known for | Dynasty, The Colbys, Dynasty: The Reunion |
| Spouse | Esther Shapiro |
Esther Shapiro | |
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| Born | Esther June Mayesh June 6, 1928 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer, screenwriter, television producer |
| Known for | Dynasty, The Colbys, Dynasty: The Reunion |
| Spouse | Richard Shapiro |
Richard Allen Shapiro (born June 27, 1934)[1] and Esther June Shapiro (née Mayesh; born June 6, 1928)[2] are an American married couple who work as television screenwriters and producers, through their Shapiro Film Corporation.[2] They are best known as the creators of the long-running 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty, its spin-off series The Colbys, and the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion.
In 1984, Doubleday/Dolphin published the companion book Dynasty: The Authorized Biography of the Carringtons,[3] which included an introduction by Esther Shapiro.
- ^ "Library of Congress Authorities: Shapiro, Richard, 1934–". Library of Congress. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via lccn.loc.gov.
- ^ a b "Esther Shapiro Biography 1934–". Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Filmreference.com.
- ^ Dynasty: The Authorized Biography of the Carringtons, 1984, Doubleday/Dolphin, 150 pg. ISBN 0-385-19525-7.