Richard Backus

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Richard Backus (b. 28 March 1945) is an American TV writer and former actor.

He was born in Goffstown, New Hampshire.

Contents

[edit] Writing And Acting Positions

As The World Turns

  • Co-Head Writer (March 7th, 1993-January 1995)
  • Breakdown Writer (1989-1993)
  • Actor: Dr. Russ Elliot (1984-1985)

Another World

  • Breakdown Writer (1997)
  • Actor: Ted Bancroft # 2 (1978-1979)

Days of Our Lives

Days of Our Lives Main Crew

Writers Producers Directors
Dena Higley (Head Writer: Hired as of 10/20/07 [1]), Hogan Sheffer, Meg Kelly, Mark Christopher, Judith Donato, Cydney Kelly, Judy Tate, Ryan Quan, Victor Gialanella, Mike Cohen, Bettina F. Bradbury, Charlotte Gibson, Beth Milstein, Renee Godelia, Gordon Rayfield, Jodie Scholz, Frederick Johnson, Richard Backus Ken Corday (Lifetime Executive Producer), Edward J. Scott (Co-EP), Janet Spellman-Rider [1], Sheryl Herman, Noel Maxam, Tom Walker Kathryn Foster, Grant A. Johnson, Roger W. Inman, Albert Alarr, Phil Sogard, Herb Stein, James A. Baffico, Noel Maxam, Mike Denney

Deathdream (1972)

  • Actor: Andy Brooks

Lovers And Friends/For Richer, For Poorer

  • Actor: Jason Saxton (1977-1978)

One Life To Live

  • Breakdown Writer (1995-1997; February 1998 - December 10, 2004) (about 8 years in total)

Ryan's Hope

  • Actor: Barry Ryan (1980-1981)

[edit] Awards & Nominations

  • Daytime Emmy NOMINATION (1996 & 2002; Best Writing; One Life To Live)
  • Daytime Emmy NOMINATION (1991 & 1993; Best Writing; As The World Turns)
  • Daytime Emmy NOMINATION (1981; Best Supporting Actor; Ryan's Hope)
  • Writers Guild NOMINATION (For 2003 Season; One Life To Live)
  • Writers Guild NOMINATION (For 1989 Season; As The World Turns)

[edit] References

  1. ^ IMDB biography for J. Spellman-Rider

[edit] External links

Preceded by
Douglas Marland
Head Writer of As the World Turns (with Juliet Law Packer)
March 1993-January 1994
Succeeded by
Richard Culliton
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