Bradley Bell

For the keyboardist, see Bradley Bell (musician).
Bradley Bell
Born Bradley Phillip Bell
(1964-06-29) June 29, 1964
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Residence Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
Occupation Executive producer, head writer
Years active 1984–present
Known for The Bold and the Beautiful
Spouse(s) Colleen Bell (m. 1991)
Children 4
Parent(s) William J. Bell, Lee Phillip Bell
Relatives William J. Bell, Jr., Lauralee Bell

Bradley Phillip Bell (born June 29, 1964) is an American television writer and producer. Bell is an eight-time Daytime Emmy Award winner and is executive producer and head writer for The Bold and the Beautiful, an American soap opera.[1]

Early life and education

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 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.[2]

Career

In 1987, Bell contributed to the creation and launch of The Bold and the Beautiful, currently the world's most popular daytime television soap opera with more than 45 broadcasters in over 110 countries, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.[3] Bell was promoted to associate producer in 1989 and again to supervising producer in 1992. He has been the head writer and executive producer of the show since 1993 and 1995 respectively.[4]

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

Awards

It wasn’t until 2000 that Bradley Bell received his first Daytime Emmy Award nomination. By 2015, he has been awarded with Emmys for his writing in 2010, 2013, 2015 amongst 11 nominations (2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015) and took home three statuettes for helming the Best Drama Series in a record three consecutive years in 2009, 2010, 2011 amongst 9 nominations (2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015) in addition to two Emmy wins in other categories (new approaches and music composition).

On January 14, 2015 CBS Television City, celebrating 7000 episodes of The Bold and The Beautiful, dedicated Studio 31 to Bell in honor of his work since the first day of the series.[5]


Personal life

Bell married Colleen Bell (née Bradley) in October 1991 and they have 4 children.[6] They live in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California. According to the Center for Investigative Reporting, Bradley and Colleen Bell use "at least 2 million" gallons of water per year to irrigate their personal estate.[7]

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.

Head writer

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

Executive producer

Preceded by
William J. Bell
and
Lee Phillip Bell		 Executive producer of The Bold and the Beautiful
1995 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "Six-time Daytime Emmy Award® winner Bradley (Brad) Phillip Bell". Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Bill Bell On Top". Deseret News. November 30, 1996. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Guinness World Records Names Bold and the Beautiful Most Popular Daytime TV Soap". Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Latinos Getting Larger Role On Soap .Bold and the Beautiful' To Offer...". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. May 6, 2001. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
  5. ↑ http://www.boldandbeautiful.com/2015/01/cbs-daytime-celebrates-7000-episodes-of-the-bold-and-the-beautiful/
  6. ↑ "Colleen Bradley, Bradley Bell Wed". Chicago Tribune. November 16, 1991. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  7. ↑ https://www.revealnews.org/article/who-is-the-wet-prince-of-bel-air-here-are-the-likely-culprits/
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