Stanley R. Greenberg

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Stanley R. Greenberg (1927-2002) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He was an important pioneer in the format of docudrama. [1] [2]

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He was born in Chicago, served in World War II and graduated from Brown University. He got his start in television writing for the series The Defenders and The Nurses.

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  1. "Stanley R. Greenberg, 74, Television Screenwriter". New York Times. 1 September 2002.
  2. Smith, Cecil (28 Mar 1973). "'Pueblo' Re-creates History as Drama". Los Angeles Times. p. h13.