Richard and Esther Shapiro

For the fictional character Esther "Esty" Shapiro, see Unorthodox (miniseries).
Richard Shapiro
Born
Richard Allen Shapiro

(1934-06-27) June 27, 1934 (age 90)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Television writer, screenwriter, television producer
Known forDynasty, The Colbys, Dynasty: The Reunion
SpouseEsther Shapiro
Esther Shapiro
Born
Esther June Mayesh

(1928-06-06) June 6, 1928 (age 96)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Television writer, screenwriter, television producer
Known forDynasty, The Colbys, Dynasty: The Reunion
SpouseRichard 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.

  1. ^ "Library of Congress Authorities: Shapiro, Richard, 1934–". Library of Congress. Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via lccn.loc.gov.
  2. ^ a b "Esther Shapiro Biography 1934–". Retrieved August 31, 2018 – via Filmreference.com.
  3. ^ Dynasty: The Authorized Biography of the Carringtons, 1984, Doubleday/Dolphin, 150 pg. ISBN 0-385-19525-7.