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- Reginald Rose was born on December 10, 1920 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for 12 Angry Men (1957), Studio One (1948) and The Defenders (1961). He was married to Ellen McLaughlin and Barbara E. Langbart. He died on April 19, 2002 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
- SpousesEllen McLaughlin(July 6, 1963 - April 19, 2002) (his death, 2 children)Barbara E. Langbart(September 5, 1943 - ?) (divorced, 4 children)
- Born in Manhattan, attended City College from 1937-38. Served in the army, 1942-46, attaining the rank of First Llieutenant. Started writing for television in 1951 for CBS, and eventually worked for all three major networks.
- Briefly with United Artists (1956-58) as a contract writer.
- He was the son of Alice (Obendorfer) and William Rose. He was of German Jewish descent.
- [about his inspiration for 12 Angry Men (1957)] It was such an impressive, solemn setting in a great big wood-paneled courtroom, with a silver-haired judge. It knocked me out. I was overwhelmed. I was on a jury for a manslaughter case, and we got into this terrific, furious, eight-hour argument in the jury room. I was writing one-hour dramas for Studio One (1948) then and I thought, "Wow, what a setting for a drama!"
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