Television producer Ron Koslow died on 7 October at his home in Brentwood, California, at the age of 81. Born on 9 April 1945, Koslow spent his youth between St. Louis and Los Angeles.
The educator and legal professional attended the University of California, Berkeley, and UCLA film school before earning a law degree from Loyola University. After becoming a member of the California Bar, Koslow transitioned into media as the creator and producer of the CBS series Beauty and the Beast.
He worked on the 1987 version of Beauty and the Beast, which featured Ron Perlman and Linda Hamilton, and his original work provided the foundation for the later CW adaptation. Koslow received three Emmy Award nominations throughout his career, which included writing for Roar, My Life and Times, and creating the series Moonlight.
He also served as an executive producer for the Birds of Prey series. Survivors include his sister Judy, brother-in-law Stefan, and nieces Jenna and Lily.
He was predeceased by his parents, Sammye and Dave, as well as his brothers, Bobby and Ken.
