Gordon Russell (August 15, 1929 – January 19, 1981) was an American daytime soap opera writer.[1]
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Born | August 15, 1929 Salem, Massachusetts, United States[1] |
Died | January 19, 1981(1981-01-19) (aged 51)[1] New York City, New York, United States[1] |
Occupation | 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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Preceded by Agnes Nixon Paul Roberts Don Wallace |
Head Writer of One Life to Live (with Agnes Nixon: August 1972 — September 1973) (with Sam Hall: November 1975 — March 1980) August 1972 — March 1980 |
Succeeded by Sam Hall Peggy O'Shea |
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