15 Best Soap Opera Writers of All Time
by tbell1826 | created - 06 Jul 2013 | updated - 06 Jul 2013 | Public
1. Irna Phillips
Writer | Days of Our Lives
Irna Phillips was born on July 1, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), The Brighter Day (1954) and Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967). She died on December 23, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
2. William J. Bell
Writer | The Young and the Restless
William J. Bell was born on March 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Days of Our Lives (1965) and The Bold and the Beautiful (1987). He was married to Lee Phillip Bell. He died on April 29, 2005 in Los Angeles, California, ...
3. Agnes Nixon
Writer | All My Children
Agnes Nixon was born on December 10, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for All My Children (1970), One Life to Live (1968) and Loving (1983). She was married to Robert Henry Adolphus Nixon. She died on September 28, 2016 in Pennsylvania, USA.
4. Douglas Marland
Writer | The Guiding Light
Douglas Marland was born on May 5, 1935 in West Sand Lake, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Guiding Light (1952), As the World Turns (1956) and Another World (1964). He died on March 8, 1993 in New York City, New York, USA.
5. James E. Reilly
Writer | The Guiding Light
James E. Reilly was born on July 15, 1948 in Bountiful, Utah, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Guiding Light (1952), Days of Our Lives (1965) and Passions (1999). He died on October 12, 2008 in New York City, New York, USA.
6. Harding Lemay
Writer | Another World
Harding Lemay was born on March 16, 1922 in North Bangor, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Another World (1964), Guiding Light (1952) and The Doctors (1963). He was married to Dorothy LeMay. He died on May 26, 2018.
7. Claire Labine
Writer | Ryan's Hope
Claire Labine was born on June 28, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Ryan's Hope (1975), General Hospital (1963) and Love of Life (1951). She was married to Roland A. Labine Jr. She died on November 11, 2016 in Somers, Connecticut, USA.
8. Robert Guza Jr.
Writer | General Hospital
Robert Guza Jr. is known for General Hospital (1963), Santa Barbara (1984) and Melanie (1982). He has been married to Meg Bennett since May 25, 2004.
9. Megan McTavish
Writer | All My Children
Megan McTavish is known for All My Children (1970), Guiding Light (1952) and General Hospital (1963).
10. Pamela K. Long
Writer | The Guiding Light
Pamela K. Long is a multiple Emmy Award winning writer, Executive Producer, and former Miss Alabama. Born in Shreveport Louisiana and raised in Huntsville Alabama, Pamela got her start as an actress on the NBC soap "Texas" where she starred as Ashley Linden. NBC quickly recognized Pam's talent for ...
11. Lorraine Broderick
Writer | All My Children
Lorraine Broderick is known for All My Children (1970), Days of Our Lives (1965) and Guiding Light (1952). She is married to Ronald Delehanty.
12. Josh Griffith
Writer | The Young and the Restless
Josh Griffith is known for The Young and the Restless (1973), One Life to Live (1968) and Santa Barbara (1984).
13. Hogan Sheffer
Writer | As the World Turns
Hogan Sheffer was born on June 12, 1958 in York, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer, known for As the World Turns (1956), The Young and the Restless (1973) and Days of Our Lives (1965). He died on September 28, 2019 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.
14. Ron Carlivati
Writer | Days of Our Lives
Ron Carlivati is known for Days of Our Lives (1965), One Life to Live (1968) and General Hospital (1963). He has been married to David Rogal since August 2, 2020.
15. Patricia Falken Smith
Writer | Days of Our Lives
Patricia Falken Smith was born on January 21, 1926 in Minnesota, USA. Patricia Falken was a writer, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), General Hospital (1963) and Where the Heart Is (1969). Patricia Falken was married to Jack Fleischman. Patricia Falken died on May 19, 2001 in Van Nuys, California...
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