Richard J. Allen

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.

Positions held

"Another World"
* Script Writer: 1997 - 1999

"As the World Turns"
* Script Writer: 1999 - 2001

"Days of our Lives"
* Co-Head Writer: 1989 - 1991, 1992
* Breakdown Writer: 1986 - 1989
* Occasional Script Writer: March 2003 - June 2003

"General Hospital"
* Script Writer: 1992 - 1993

"One Life to Live" (hired by Michael Malone)
* Script Writer: 1993 - 1995

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"

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1014164/ Richard J. Allen at IMDB]