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Ron Cowen Biography (1944-)

Full name, Ronald Jay Cowen; born September 15, 1944, in Cincinnati, OH. Addresses: Agent--Gilbert Parker, William Morris Agency, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

September 15, 1944

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; Television Work; Series
• Creator and executive producer, Sisters, NBC, 1991-96.
• Credits; Television Work; Movies
• Associate producer (with Daniel Lipman), An Early Frost, NBC, 1985.
• Producer (with Daniel Lipman), The Love She Sought (also known asA GreenJourney), NBC, 1990.
• Writings;Stage Plays
• Summertree, Eugene O'Neill Memorial Playwright's Conference, Waterford, CT, 1967, then Lincoln Center, New York City, 1967, then Players Theatre, NewYork City, 1969, published by Dramatists Play Service (New York City), 1968.
• (Script and lyrics) Valentine's Day, Eugene O'Neill Memorial Playwright'sConference, 1968, revised version, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1975.
• Porcelain Time, Eugene O'Neill Memorial Playwright's Conference, Waterford, CT, 1972.
• The Book of Murder, published by Dramatists Play Service, 1974.
• Inside Lulu (based on the Lulu plays by Frank Wedekind), New York City, 1974.
• (With Daniel Lipman) Unnatural Acts (three one-act plays), Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, MA, 1975.
• Writings; Teleplays; Movies
• (With Daniel Lipman) An Early Frost (based on the story by Sherman Yellen), NBC, 1985.
• (With Daniel Lipman) The Love She Sought (also known as A Green Journey),NBC, 1990.
• Writings; Teleplays; Specials
• "Saturday Adoption," CBS Playhouse, CBS, 1968.
• The Book of Murder, ABC, 1974.
• "I Am a Fool" (based on the story by Sherwood Anderson), PBS, 1977.
• Paul's Case (based on the story by Willa Cather), PBS, 1978.
• Writings; Teleplays; Series
• (With Daniel Lipman) Sisters, NBC, 1991-96.
• Other Works
• Adaptations: The play Summertree was adapted for the screen, and releasedby Columbia in 1971.

Further Reference

Books:

• Contemporary Authors, Volumes 85-88, Gale (Detroit, MI), 1980.