Ron Koslow, the screenwriter and creator of the CBS television series “Beauty and the Beast,” has died at age 81. ComingSoon.net and Variety report that his family confirmed his death, while Hollywood Reporter similarly notes his role as the show’s creator.
Variety reports that Koslow died on Oct. 7 at his home in Brentwood, California. The outlets also provide biographical details, including that he was born April 9, 1945, and raised between St. Louis and Los Angeles, with studies at the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA. Hollywood Reporter adds that Koslow had sole screenplay credit on feature films including “Lifeguard,” “Firstborn,” and “Into the Night.” Across the coverage, the focus remains on his career in television and film, and his Emmy-winning work connected to “Beauty and the Beast.”
