Gordon Russell (August 15, 1929 – January 19, 1981) was an American daytime soap opera writer.[1]
Gordon Russell | |
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Born | August 15, 1929 |
Died | January 19, 1981[1] | (aged 51)
Occupation(s) | Television writer, actor |
Spouse | Merri Russell |
Children | Cynthia Meyer, Wendy, Pamela, Amy |
Parent | Janet Russell |
Relatives | Peggy Clark (sister) Norman Russell (brother) Larry Russell |
A former actor, Russell wrote for several daytime soap operas, including Dark Shadows, The Doctors and A Time For Us. He was hired by the network to write the serial General Hospital but died before he began writing that program.
He is best known for a long run as the writer of One Life to Live, which began in 1971 and lasted until his death.[1] He frequently collaborated with writer Sam Hall, and they worked together on both Dark Shadows and One Life to Live.[2]
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Writers Guild of America Award
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