Richard J. Allen

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Richard J. Allen (born November 13, 1959 in New York, New York, USA) is an American television soap opera writer. He is the chairman and professor of the film department at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

[edit] Positions held

Another World (hired by Michael Malone)

• Script Writer (1997-1999)

As The World Turns

• Script Writer (1999-2001) (Fired by Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin)

Days of Our Lives

• Co-Head Writer (1989-1991; 1992)
• Breakdown Writer (1986-1989)
• Occasional Script Writer (March-June 2003)

General Hospital (hired by Norma Monty)

• Script Writer (1992-1993)

One Life To Live (hired by Michael Malone)

• Script Writer (1993-1995)

[edit] Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

• Win, 2002, Best Writing, As the World Turns
• Win, 2001, Best Writing, As the World Turns
• Nomination, 1987, Best Writing, Days of our Lives

Writers Guild of America Award

• Nomination, 1997, Best Writing, Another World
• Nomination, 1991, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
• Nomination, 1987, Best Writing, Days of our Lives

[edit] External links

• Richard J. Allen at IMDB