Bradley Bell
| Bradley Bell | |
|---|---|
 Executive Producer and Head Writer Bradley P. Bell | |
| Born |
Bradley Phillip Bell June 29, 1964 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Executive Producer & Head Writer for The Bold and the Beautiful |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | Executive Producer & Head Writer for The Bold and the Beautiful |
| Spouse(s) | Colleen Bell (1991–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents | Lee Phillip Bell and William J. Bell |
Bradley Bell (born June 29, 1964) is an American television writer and producer. Bell is a six-time Daytime Emmy Award winner and is executive producer and head writer for The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera.[1]
Career
In 1987, Bell contributed to the creation and launch of The Bold and the Beautiful, currently the world’s most popular daytime TV soap opera with more than 45 broadcasters in over 110 countries, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.[2] Bell was promoted to associate producer in 1989 and again to supervising producer in 1992. He has served as the head writer and executive producer of the show since 1993 and 1995 respectively.[3]
| Show | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Executive Producer | 1995 | present |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Head Writer | 1993 | present |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Supervising Producer | 1992 | 1995 |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Breakdown/Script Writer | 1987 | 1993 |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Associate Producer | 1989 | 1992 |
| The Young and the Restless | Occasional Script Writer | 1984 | 1986 |
Personal life
Bradley Bell was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell. Bell’s parents co-created the soap operas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. His mother was also an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and talk show personality. Bell’s sister, Lauralee Bell is an actress best known for her role as Christine Blair on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. Bell also has an older brother, Bill Bell, the president of Bell Dramatic Serial Company and Bell-Phillip Television Productions, Inc.
Bell graduated from the Latin School of Chicago before attending the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He concluded his studies at University of California, Los Angeles where he majored in television production before going on to join the writing staff of The Young and the Restless.[4]
Bell married Colleen Bell (née Bradley) in October 1991 and they have 4 children together (Bradley Chasen, Caroline Catherine, Charlotte Cordelia & Oliver Phillip).[5]
References
- ↑ "Six-time Daytime Emmy Award® winner Bradley (Brad) Phillip Bell". Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Guinness World Records Names Bold and the Beautiful Most Popular Daytime TV Soap". Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Latinos Getting Larger Role On Soap .Bold and the Beautiful' To Offer...". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. May 6, 2001. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ↑ "Bill Bell On Top". Deseret News. November 30, 1996. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ↑ "Colleen Bradley, Bradley Bell Wed". Chicago Tribune. November 16, 1991. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
External links
- Bradley Bell at the Internet Movie Database
- , Bradley Bell's 2011 Daytime Emmy Acceptance Speech
- , Bradley Bell on TV.com
| Preceded by William J. Bell |
Head Writer of The Bold and the Beautiful 1994 – January 21, 2008 |
Succeeded by Rhonda Friedman; Kay Alden |
| Preceded by Kay Alden |
Head Writer of The Bold and the Beautiful April 16, 2008 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |