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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), Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983) and Dinastija (2021). He has been married to Esther Shapiro since 4 December 1960.
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Known for

Dynasty (1981)
Dynasty
6.3
TV Series
  • Writer(as Richard Shapiro)
Sela Ward, Richard Dean Anderson, Susan Dey, Andrew Stevens, Doran Clark, Stephanie Dunnam, Charles Frank, and Dennis Weaver in Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
Emerald Point N.A.S.
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer(as Richard Shapiro)
Branimir Popovic, Ana Savic, and Marija Karan in Dinastija (2021)
Dinastija
2.1
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
Dynasty: The Reunion
6.2
TV Mini Series
  • Writer(creator, as Richard Shapiro)

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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
    • based on the television series created by (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Branimir Popovic, Ana Savic, and Marija Karan in Dinastija (2021)
    Dinastija
    • based on the television created by
    • created by
    • story by (creator) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Casper Van Dien, Michael Paré, Brian Bloom, Alla Korot, and Alison Moir in The Colony (1996)
    The Colony
    • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
    Dynasty: The Reunion
    • written by
    • created by (creator, as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1991
  • Blood Ties (1991)
    Blood Ties
    • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • When We Were Young (1989)
    When We Were Young
    • Writer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    • creator
    • created by
    • written by (as Richard Shapiro) ...
    • TV Series
    • 1981–1989
  • Free Spirit
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Movie
    • 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
    • creator (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Series
    • 1985–1987
  • Sela Ward, Richard Dean Anderson, Susan Dey, Andrew Stevens, Doran Clark, Stephanie Dunnam, Charles Frank, and Dennis Weaver in Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
    Emerald Point N.A.S.
    • creator
    • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1984
  • East of Eden (1981)
    East of Eden
    • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1981
  • The Cracker Factory (1979)
    The Cracker Factory
    • teleplay (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Intimate Strangers (1977)
    Intimate Strangers
    • written by (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • Minstrel Man (1977)
    Minstrel Man
    • Writer (as Richard A. Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday (1976)
    The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
    • 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
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Bill Kurtis and Ellee Pai Hong in Through the Decades (2016)
    Through the Decades
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • The Motel (2005)
    The Motel
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • 2005
  • Katrina Gibson, Jay Hernandez, and Melida Prado in Living the Life (2000)
    Living the Life
    • producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • 2000
  • Angel with an Attitude
    • associate producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • 2000
  • Casper Van Dien, Michael Paré, Brian Bloom, Alla Korot, and Alison Moir in The Colony (1996)
    The Colony
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Dynasty: The Reunion (1991)
    Dynasty: The Reunion
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1991
  • Blood Ties (1991)
    Blood Ties
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • When We Were Young (1989)
    When We Were Young
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1981–1989
  • Kate Mulgrew and Laura Johnson in Heartbeat (1988)
    Heartbeat
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Series
    • 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
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Series
    • 1985–1987
  • Sela Ward, Richard Dean Anderson, Susan Dey, Andrew Stevens, Doran Clark, Stephanie Dunnam, Charles Frank, and Dennis Weaver in Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
    Emerald Point N.A.S.
    • executive producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1984
  • The Cracker Factory (1979)
    The Cracker Factory
    • producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Intimate Strangers (1977)
    Intimate Strangers
    • producer (as Richard Shapiro)
    • TV Movie
    • 1977

Sound Department

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

Personal details

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  • 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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