Reginald Rose (December 10, 1920 – April 19, 2002) was an American film and television writer, most widely known for his work in the early years of television drama. Rose's work is marked by its treatment of controversial social and political issues. His realistic approach was particularly influential in the anthology programs of the 1950s. He is best known for writing the courtroom drama Twelve Angry Men. Rose was born in Manhattan, the son of Alice (Obendorfer) and William Rose, a lawyer. Rose attended Townsend High School and briefly attended City College (now part of the City University of New York) before serving in the U.S. Army in 1942-46, where he became a first lieutenant. Rose was married twice: to Barbara Langbart in 1943, with whom he had four children, and to Ellen McLaughlin (not the playwright and actress) in 1963, with whom he had two children. He died in 2002 from complications of heart failure.

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