Gary Tomlin
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Gary Tomlin is an American soap opera actor, writer, producer and director.
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[edit] Career
Tomlin's career on daytime serials began in 1973 when he was cast on NBC's Search for Tomorrow as Bruce Carson. He later appeared as Morgan Simpson on the NBC soap opera Another World in 1979. Both series were produced in New York City by Procter and Gamble Productions.
Tomlin served as the Co-Head Writer of NBC's Days of our Lives, which tapes in Los Angeles, from 1980 to 1981. He then returned to New York as the Head Writer for Another World from 1984 to 1985 (at times sharing the position with others). Tomlin next wrote scripts for the Los Angeles serial Santa Barbara (NBC) from 1987 to 1990.
At the same time, Tomlin directed episodes of Another World from 1987 to 1991, later directing on ABC's One Life to Live from 1992 to 1995.
Tomlin became a producer in New York for All My Children from 1995 to 1996, next rising to Executive Producer for the Los Angeles-based NBC serial Sunset Beach from its debut in 1997 until its cancellation in 1999. He also directed episodes of the series during its run. Following Sunset Beach, Tomlin directed episodes of NBC's new series Passions in Los Angeles from 2000 until he was hired by ABC as the new Executive Producer of One Life To Live in January 2001. He also directed episodes of One Life to Live during his stint there.
Tomlin's time at One Life to Live saw the return of 1980s villains Allison Perkins and Mitch Laurence in a storyline creating a secret history for events from 1986 and 1987, as well as a renewal of the on-again, off-again multiple personality storyline of character Victoria Lord, as played by multiple Emmy-winning actress Erika Slezak. The series won its first-ever Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for the 2002 season. In August 2003, ABC announced that it was replacing Tomlin.
Tomlin returned to directing Passions in 2003, leaving in December 2007[1] and replacing Ron Carlivati as Head Writer of One Life to Live during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.
[edit] Positions held
- Producer (1995-1996)
- Actor: Morgon Simpson (1979)
- Associate Head Writer (1984)
- Co-Head Writer (July 1984-January 1985)
- Head Writer (January 1985)
- Director (1987-1991)
- Co-Head Writer (1980-1981)
- Director (1992-1995; 2001-2003)
- Executive Producer (January 2001 to August 2003)
- Script Writer (December 2007 - February 2008; May 2008 - Present)
- Head Writer (February 15, 2008 - May 1, 2008)
OLTL MAIN CREW
| Head Writer | Other Writers | Producers/Consultants | Directors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Carlivati | Gary Tomlin, Elizabeth Page, Anna Cascio, Aida Croal, Shelly Altman, Janet Iacobuzio, Carolyn Culliton, Michelle Poteet Lisanti, Frances Myers, Chris Van Etten, Veronica Sandbridge, Jeanne Marie Ford, Tamiko Brooks, Sheyne Lee Benoit, Laudine Vallarta, Jamie Lin-Yu, Garrett Greer | Frank Valentini (EP), Suzanne Flynn, John Tumino, Shelley Honigbaum, Jacqueline Van Belle, Brian Frons | Jill Ackles, Larry Carpenter, Danielle Faraldo, Howie Zeidman, Mary Ryan, Tracy Casper Lang, Bruce S. Cooperman, Richard Manfredi, Jill Mitwell, Gary Donatelli, F. Valentini, Julie Ann Madison |
- Director (2000-2001; April 2003 - December 2007)[1]
- Script Writer (1987-1990)
- Actor: Bruce Carson (#3) (1973-1974)
- Head Writer
- Executive Producer (entire run, 1997-1999)
- Director (entire run, 1997-1999)
- Writer
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Daytime Emmy: Win (2002; Best Drama; One Life To Live)
- Daytime Emmy: Nomination (2001; Best Directing; Passions)
- Daytime Emmy: Nomination (1995; Best Directing; One Life To Live)
- Directors Guild of America: Nomination (2001; One Life To Live)
| Preceded by Jill Farren Phelps |
Executive Producer of One Life to Live 2001-2003 |
Succeeded by Frank Valentini |
| Preceded by ???? |
Head Writer of Another World January-April 1985 |
Succeeded by ???? |
| Preceded by Ron Carlivati |
Head Writer of One Life to Live February 15, 2008 - May 1, 2008 |
Succeeded by Ron Carlivati |
