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Richard Alan Shapiro

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Sound Department
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Richard Alan Shapiro was born on 27 June 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Dynasty (1981), Dinastija (2021) and Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983). He has been married to Esther Shapiro since 4 December 1960.
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    • Known for

    Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Branimir Popovic, Ana Savic, and Marija Karan in Dinastija (2021)
    Dinastija
    2.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator, created by)
    Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
    Emerald Point N.A.S.
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Richard Shapiro, creator)
    Heather Locklear, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, John James, and Emma Samms in Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
    Dynasty: The Reunion
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer(as Richard Shapiro, creator, created by)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
      Dynasty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • based on the television series created by (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 2017–2022
    • Branimir Popovic, Ana Savic, and Marija Karan in Dinastija (2021)
      Dinastija
      2.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • based on the television created by
      • story (created by) ...
      • 2021
    • Casper Van Dien, Michael Paré, Brian Bloom, Alla Korot, and Alison Moir in The Colony (1996)
      The Colony
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1996
    • Heather Locklear, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, John James, and Emma Samms in Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
      Dynasty: The Reunion
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by (as Richard Shapiro, as Richard Shapiro, created by)
      • 1991
    • Blood Ties (1991)
      Blood Ties
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1991
    • When We Were Young (1989)
      When We Were Young
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1989
    • Dynasty (1981)
      Dynasty
      6.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story by (as Richard Shapiro, as Richard Shapiro, as Richard Shapiro) ...
      • 1981–1989
    • Free Spirit (1987)
      Free Spirit
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
      The Colbys
      6.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • creator (as Richard Shapiro, as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1985–1987
    • Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
      Emerald Point N.A.S.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by (as Richard Shapiro, as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1983–1984
    • East of Eden (1981)
      East of Eden
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1981
    • The Cracker Factory (1979)
      The Cracker Factory
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • teleplay (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1979
    • Intimate Strangers (1977)
      Intimate Strangers
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1977
    • Minstrel Man (1977)
      Minstrel Man
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Richard A. Shapiro)
      • 1977
    • The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday (1976)
      The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
      6.1
      • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1976

    Producer

    • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
      Dynasty
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 2017–2022
    • Bill Kurtis and Ellee Pai Hong in Through the Decades (2016)
      Through the Decades
      9.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • The Motel (2005)
      The Motel
      6.6
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 2005
    • Katrina Gibson, Jay Hernandez, and Melida Prado in Living the Life (2000)
      Living the Life
      5.6
      • producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 2000
    • Angel with an Attitude
      7.8
      • associate producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 2000
    • Casper Van Dien, Michael Paré, Brian Bloom, Alla Korot, and Alison Moir in The Colony (1996)
      The Colony
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1996
    • Heather Locklear, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, John James, and Emma Samms in Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
      Dynasty: The Reunion
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1991
    • Blood Ties (1991)
      Blood Ties
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1991
    • When We Were Young (1989)
      When We Were Young
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1989
    • Dynasty (1981)
      Dynasty
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1981–1989
    • Kate Mulgrew and Laura Johnson in Heartbeat (1988)
      Heartbeat
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1988–1989
    • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
      The Colbys
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1985–1987
    • Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
      Emerald Point N.A.S.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1983–1984
    • The Cracker Factory (1979)
      The Cracker Factory
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1979
    • Intimate Strangers (1977)
      Intimate Strangers
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 1977

    Sound Department

    • The Hope & the Change (2012)
      The Hope & the Change
      2.8
      • additional sound design (as Richard Shapiro)
      • 2012

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Richard A. Shapiro
    • Born
      • June 27, 1934
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Esther ShapiroDecember 4, 1960 - present
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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