Warren Adler

1927–2019 · American novelist, author and playwright

Warren Adler was an American author, playwright and poet. His novel The War of the Roses was turned into a dark comedy starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. Another film adaptation titled The Roses starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman was released on August 29, 2025.

Warren Adler, in order

1. 1991 American Playhouse (TV series): wrote · directed by Perry Miller Adato
2. 1999 Random Hearts: wrote, produced · directed by Sydney Pollack · critics 18%, audiences 24% · streaming on fuboTV, Roku Channel