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.