	Richard Pike Bissell (June 27, 1913 in Dubuque, Iowa – May 4, 1977) was an American author of short stories and novels. His third book, and second novel, "7½ Cents", was adapted into the Broadway musical "The Pajama Game". This won him (along with co-author George Abbott) the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical. He wrote a book about the experience called "Say, Darling", which chronicled the ins and outs of a broadway musical production and featured characters based on those (such as Harold Prince) he worked with; this book was "also" turned into a musical, also called "Say, Darling", in 1958.