Richard J. Allen (writer)

Richard J. Allen (born November 13, 1959 in New York, New York, USA) is an American television soap opera writer. He is professor and former chair of the department of Film, Television and Digital Media at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Allen is also a playwright whose produced plays include "The Man Who Killed Rock Monnenoff," "Seducing Sally" and "Starbright & Vine." He has also published "Parashah Plays" -- a collection of children's plays covering every portion of the torah.

Positions held

Another World

As the World Turns

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital

One Life to Live (hired by Michael Malone)

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

Writers Guild of America Award

External links

Preceded by
Anne Howard Bailey
Head Writer of Days of Our Lives
(with Anne Schoettle)

January 22, 1990 - June 18, 1991
Succeeded by
Gene Palumbo
Preceded by
Gene Palumbo
Head Writer of Days of Our Lives
(with Beth Milstein)

January 31, 1992 - June 12, 1992
Succeeded by
Sheri Anderson
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