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Born in 1947 in Chicago he was educated at Goddard College in Vermont and studied drama at New York's Nieghbourhood Playhouse before returning to Chicago and establishing the St Nicholas Theatre Company in 1972 and remained their resident writer for four years. The first of his plays to secure international recognition was 'Sexual Perversity in ...
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Writer (46 credits)
The Unit
(TV Series) (creator - 69 episodes, 2006 - 2009) (written by - 10 episodes, 2006 - 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Unknown Soldier
(2009)
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- Endgame
(2009)
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- Chaos Theory
(2009)
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- Whiplash
(2009)
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- Best Laid Plans
(2009)
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1997
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
(TV Series) (additional material - 1 episode)
- New Phone System
(1997)
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1987
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- A Wasted Weekend
(1987)
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Self (33 credits)
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His play, "The Old Neighborhood," was performed in a world premiere and American Repertory Theatre production at the Hasty Pudding Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Jack Willis and Brooke Adams in the cast. Scott Zigler was director. Kevin Rigdon was set designer. Harriet Voyt was costume designer. John Ambrosone was ... See more »Publicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 35 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Richard WeiszHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Before the US [2006] mid-term elections, my rabbi was taking a lot of flak. The congregation is exclusive-liberal, yet he is a self-described independent (read "conservative") and he was driving the flock wild. Why? Because a) he never discussed politics; and b) he taught that the quality of political discourse must be addressed first; that Jewish law teaches that it is incumbent upon one to hear... See more »Trivia:
Won the Pulitzer prize in Drama for "Glengary Glen Ross". See more »Trademark:
Often casts his wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, in prominent roles in movies he directs. While he was married to Lindsay Crouse, the same was true for her. See more »Star Sign:
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