Robert Guza, Jr.
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Robert Guza Jr. (born 1951[citation needed]) is an American television writer and producer, and currently holds the position as Head Writer on the long running soap opera ABC Daytime General Hospital. Guza Jr. is married to actress and former co-head writer Meg Bennett. Guza was on strike from his job as Head Writer of GH since he is a member of the Writers Guild of America. During that time, colleague and friend, Garin Wolf took over the head writing duties.
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[edit] Positions on General Hospital
Script Writer (1982-1987)
- March-October 1996: with Karen Harris
- December 1997-December 2000: Solo
- June 13, 2002-March 2006: with Charles Pratt Jr.
- March 2006-December 2006: Solo
- January 2007-Oct 2007: with Meg Bennett (Bennett: Mar 5, 2007 - Apr 15, 2007; May 21 - July 1; Aug 27 - Oct 4)
- October 5, 2007 - January 3, 2008; March 17, 2008 - present: Solo
Consulting Producer (May 2004 - January 3, 2008; April 17, 2008 - present)
GH MAIN CREW
| Head Writer | Associate/Breakdown/Script | Producerss/Consultants | Directors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Guza Jr. | Michele Val Jean, Mary Sue Price, Heidi Ploen, Tracey Thomson, Michael Conforti, Jim Reitzel, David Goldschmid, Sasha Cartullo, Karen Harris, Susan Wald (playwright), Nathan Fissel, Garin Wolf, Elizabeth Korte, Meg Bennett | J.F. Phelps (Executive Producer), Mary O'Leary, Mercer Barrows, Michelle Henry, Deborah Genovese, Brian Frons | Danielle Faraldo, Craig McNamus, Matthew Diamond, William Ludel, Scott McKinsey, Phideaux Xavier, Owen Renfroe, Mark Teschner, Ron Cates, Christine R. Magarian, Penny Pengra, Peter Filmore, Dave McLoed, R. C. Cates |
[edit] Other writing positions
General Hospital: Night Shift (July 2007 -Present)
- Head Writer (with Elizabeth Korte)
- Head Writer (with Millee Taggert 1992)
- Script Writer (1992)
- Script Writer & Executive Story Editor (1994)
- Storyline Consultant (1998)
- Breakdown Writer (1988-1991)
- Co-Creator & Head Writer (January 1997 - October 1997)
[edit] Acclaim
Guza Jr. has been nominated for eighteen Daytime Emmy Awards- first in 1983; won six times, and six Writers Guild of America Awards and won once. He's also been nominated for a Genie Award.
1983 GH Writing Team
- Anne Howard Bailey [1] (HW), A.J. Russell [2], Leah Laiman, Thom Racina, Jack Turley [3], Jeanne Glynn, Charles Pratt Jr., Robert J. Shaw [4]
| Preceded by Claire Labine |
Head Writer of General Hospital (with Karen Harris) March 1996-October 1996 |
Succeeded by Richard Culliton (with K. Harris) |
| Preceded by none |
Head Writer of Sunset Beach January 1997-October 1997 |
Succeeded by Meg Bennett |
| Preceded by Janet Iacobuzio and Christopher Whitesell |
Head Writer of General Hospital December 1997 - December 2000 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Korte & Michele Val Jean |
| Preceded by Megan McTavish |
Head Writer/Consulting Producer of General Hospital (with Charles Pratt Jr.: June 2002 - March 2006) (with Meg Bennett: January 2007-October 4, 2007) June 2002 - January 3, 2008 |
Succeeded by Garin Wolf |
| Preceded by None |
Head Writer of General Hospital: Night Shift (with Elizabeth Korte) July 2007 - Present |
Succeeded by Sri Rao |
| Preceded by Garin Wolf |
Head Writer of General Hospital March 17, 2008 - Present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
[edit] Colleagues
Robert Kubilos [5], Kathryn Baker, Shelly Moore, Bruce Franklin Singer [6], Paula Cwikly, Frank South: [7]; [8]; [9]; [10]; [11]; Beth Milstein
