Richard and Esther Shapiro
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) and Esther June Shapiro (née Mayesh; born June 6, 1928) are an American married couple who work as television screenwriters and producers, through their Shapiro Film Corporation. 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, which included an introduction by Esther Shapiro.