Writer
Reginald Rose
Born 1920-12-10Died 2002-04-19aged 81
Reginald Rose (1920–2002) is best known for Wild Geese II, Whose Life Is It Anyway? and The Sea Wolves.
Reginald Rose (December 10, 1920 – April 19, 2002) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He wrote about controversial social and political issues. His realistic approach was particularly influential in the anthology programs of the 1950s.
Rose was born and raised in Manhattan. He was best known for his courtroom drama Twelve Angry Men, exploring the members of a jury in a murder trial. It was adapted for a film of the same name, directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1957.