Gordon Russell (writer)

Gordon Russell (August 15, 1929 – January 19, 1981) was an American daytime soap opera writer.^[1]

Gordon Russell
Born	August 15, 1929 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
Died	January 19, 1981(1981-01-19) (aged 51)[1] New York City, U.S.[1]
Occupation	Television writer
Spouse	Merri Russell
Children	4
Parent	Janet Russell

Career

A former actor, Russell wrote for several daytime soap operas, including Dark Shadows, The Doctors and A Time For Us. He was hired by the network to write the serial General Hospital but died before he began writing that program.

He is best known for a long run as the writer of One Life to Live, which began in 1971 and lasted until his death.^[1] He frequently collaborated with writer Sam Hall, and they worked together on both Dark Shadows and One Life to Live.^[2]

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

NOMINATIONS

• (1980 & 1981; Best Writing; One Life to Live)

Writers Guild of America Award

NOMINATIONS

• (1979 season; One Life to Live)

Head writing tenure

Preceded by Agnes Nixon Paul Roberts Don Wallace

Head Writer of One Life to Live (with Agnes Nixon: August 1972 — September 1973) (with Sam Hall: November 1975 — March 1980) August 1972 — March 1980

Succeeded by Sam Hall Peggy O'Shea