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Guiding Light (1960–1969)
''The Guiding Light'' (GL) (known since 1975 as ''Guiding Light'') was a long-running American television soap opera. __TOC__ Show development Agnes Nixon wanted to see social issues worked into the plot, and set the tone for much of the material used during the 1960s. One story, which involved Bert's battle with uterine cancer gave many female viewers the incentive to see their gynecologists. In 1965, Nixon became the headwriter of NBC's '' Another World'', at the behest of her mentor, Irna Phillips, who created both GL and AW, but remained at GL for another year .'' On March 13, 1967, the show was first broadcast in color. On September 9, 1968, the show expanded from 15 to 30 minutes as did CBS' then other 15 minute daytime drama, '' Search for Tomorrow''. Following the industry trend, the show also switched from broadcasting live to pre-taping in 1968. Major characters The Bauers * Papa Bauer (Theo Goetz until end of decade) * Meta Bauer Banning (Ellen Demming until Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Falcon (radio)
''The Falcon'' radio series premiered on the Blue Network on April 10, 1943, continuing on NBC and Mutual until November 27, 1954. Some 70 episodes were produced. Background "Drexel Drake" (a pseudonym of Charles H. Huff) created Michael Waring, alias the Falcon, a free-lance investigator and troubleshooter, in his 1936 novel, ''The Falcon's Prey''. It was followed by two more novels (''The Falcon Cuts In'', 1937 and ''The Falcon Meets a Lady'', 1938) and a 1938 short story. In 1941, RKO Radio Pictures launched a ''Falcon'' movie series, but that was based on a different character (Gay Lawrence) by a different author (Michael Arlen). Only the popularity of the film series prompted the radio series; the film and radio series were otherwise unrelated. The radio series was based on the Drexel Drake character. No explanation for the nickname was ever mentioned in any of the dramatizations. The Michael Waring Falcon was also the hero in three late 1940s movies starring John Calver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fran Myers
Frances Myers (credited as Fran Myers) is an American television soap opera writer and actress. She has written for soaps for nearly 25 years. She also had a contract role on CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light'' as Peggy Scott Fletcher from 1965-1980. She is the widow of actor and writer Roger Newman. She also had a recurring role on '' The White Shadow'' in the latter half of Season 2 as Kathy Plunkett, a dating interest of Coach Ken Reeves (Ken Howard). Myers, formerly a member of Writers Guild of America, East, left and maintained financial core Financial Core (also known as FiCore or Fi-Core) refers to a legal carve out that permits workers opposed to participating in a labor union to be employed under the benefits of a union's contracts without compelling them to be a member of that unio ... status.https://www.wgaeast.org/enforcement/wgae-financial-core-list/ References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Myers, Fran American soap opera writers American women television wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Kates
Bernard Kates (December 26, 1922 – February 2, 2010) was an American actor on television, in movies and on the stage. Serving as a bomber pilot during World War II, Kates earned an Air Medal with three clusters and a Distinguished Flying Cross. A life member of The Actors Studio, Kates's film appearances include ''Judgment at Nuremberg'' (as Max Perkins), ''The Babe'', and ''The Phantom''. One of his many television roles was as Sigmund Freud in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode " Phantasms". He also portrayed a Jewish resistance fighter in the 1960 television play ''In the Presence of Mine Enemies (Playhouse 90)''. Kates' Broadway credits include ''The Devils'' (1965), ''Have I Got a Girl for You!'' (1963), ''The Disenchanted'' (1958), ''Billy Budd'' (1951), and ''At War With the Army'' (1949). He was a resident actor with the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, for nine summers, and he was also active in "a noteworthy run of shows" at the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Spencer
Gillian Spencer (born December 18, 1939) is an American soap opera actress and writer. She had supporting roles on the soaps ''The Secret Storm'' as Lynn Wilkins Warren from 1961-1962 and ''The Edge of Night'' as Leora Davies in 1963 before joining ''Guiding Light'' in 1965 in the role of the troubled heroine Robin Fletcher. Gillian was part of the original cast of ''One Life to Live'' as the original Victoria Lord from 1968 until 1970, and it was during her stint that Viki's split personality was introduced. While Erika Slezak would become famous for this part, Gillian and Lee Patterson (Joe Riley) were fan favorites and the show's first major romantic couple. From 1972-1975, she played ''As the World Turnss Jennifer Hughes, Kim Stewart's sister, Bob's third wife and Frannie's mother who died after being hit by a car. However, she is probably best remembered for playing the role of Daisy Cortlandt on the ABC soap, ''All My Children'', a role she played from 1980 through 1989, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Weston
Ellen Weston (born Ellen Weinstein) is an American actress, producer, and writer. Early years Born in New York City, Weston is the daughter of educators; her mother was a teacher, and her father was a superintendent of schools. She attended Performing Arts High School, Hofstra University, New York University, and Hunter College. She completed work on her Bachelor of Arts degree two years after she dropped out to act full-time. Career Weston's Broadway credits include '' Toys in the Attic'', ''A Far Country'', and '' Mary, Mary''. Her first notable television role was a stint as Robin Fletcher on ''Guiding Light'' from 1963 to 1964, followed by another daytime role as Karen Gregory on '' Another World''. From 1978 to 1980, she appeared as Derek's ex-wife on ''The Young and the Restless''. She portrayed Betty Harrelson in ''S.W.A.T.'' and Dr. Steele in ''Get Smart''. She also appeared in ''The Ghost and Mrs. Muir'', ''Bonanza'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''Bewitched'', '' Hawkins'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Malone
__NOTOC__ Nancy Malone (born Anne Josefa Maloney March 19, 1935 – May 8, 2014) was an American television actress from the 1950s to 1970s, who later moved into producing and directing in the 1980s and 1990s. Television Malone appeared in a number of programs in the early days of television, including '' I Remember Mama'', ''Robert Montgomery Presents'', and '' Suspense''. She played Libby on the television series '' Naked City'' from 1960 to 1963. During the same period, she played Robin Lang Bowden Fletcher on the daytime soap opera ''Guiding Light.'' She guest-starred as Kathy in a 1963 episode of ''77 Sunset Strip'', "Deposit with Caution". She subsequently played Clara Varner on the television series '' The Long Hot Summer'', which ran for one season on ABC, and appeared in '' The Outer Limits'' episode " Fun and Games" and ''The Twilight Zone'' episode " Stopover in a Quiet Town". She guest-starred alongside Robert Redford in an episode of '' Route 66'' entitled "First Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Campbell
Catherine "Kay" Campbell (August 12, 1904 – May 27, 1985) was an American actress. Early years Campbell began her career as a model in Chicago, and she was a graduate of the University of Chicago. Radio In 1937, Campbell starred in ''Lucky Girl'', a drama broadcast on WGN. She was one of a "cast of outstanding Chicago radio talent" that performed ''The Living Bible'', a weekly program that began September 24, 1939, on WGN. In 1948, she began playing Lola Conway in ''Katie's Daughter'' on NBC. She played Laura Richardson on '' Lonely Women'' in 1942-1943 and Evey Perkins on ''Ma Perkins'' from 1945 to 1960 and was a member of the casta of ''The Flying Patrol'' in 1941-1942 and ''Sweet River'' in 1943–1944. Television Her first regular televised serial role was as Helene Benedict on ''The Guiding Light'' from 1957 until 1964. She went on to play Rose Pollock #3 on ''The Edge of Night''. She had retired following her role on ''The Edge of Night'' but she was coaxed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul McGrath (actor)
Paul McGrath (April 11, 1904 – April 13, 1978) was an American film, television, Broadway, and Pittsburgh actor best known for his radio appearances in the 1940s and 1950s. Early years Born in Chicago, McGrath was educated in public schools in New York, including Evander Childs High School. He attended Carnegie Tech and studied engineering before developing an interest in drama. He left in 1924 to become an actor. Career McGrath's professional debut came as a member of a touring company of ''The First Year''. On radio, McGrath was a regular on '' Crime Doctor'' and on the soap operas ''Big Sister'' and ''Young Doctor Malone''. He played the host on ''Inner Sanctum Mystery'' on radio and on a syndicated TV version of the program. His other work on television included appearances on the dramas ''Armstrong Circle Theatre'', ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'', and ''The United States Steel Hour.'' He also was featured on TV serials, including ''The Edge of Night'', ''Love of Life' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lester Rawlins
Lester Rawlins (September 24, 1924March 22, 1988) was an American stage, screen, and television actor. He graduated from the Carnegie Mellon College of Drama in 1950 with a BFA. Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, Rawlins appeared in off-Broadway productions of ''Hamlet'', ''Macbeth'', ''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Richard III'', '' Winterset'', ''In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel'', and ''Nightride'', for which he won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance. His Broadway credits included '' A Man for All Seasons'' and '' Da'', for which he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play and was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. Rawlins also won Obie Awards for his performance in the 1964 off-Broadway production of the play ''The Old Glory'' by the poet Robert Lowell and for his performances in off-Broadway productions of Brendan Behan's ''The Quare Fellow'' and Henrik Ibsen's ''Hedda Gabler''. On television, Rawlins had rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Hubbard
Elizabeth Hubbard is an American actress perhaps best known for her role as Dr. Althea Davis on ''The Doctors (1963 TV series), The Doctors'' (1964–69, 1970–77, 1981–82), and as powerful businesswoman Lucinda Walsh on ''As the World Turns'' (1984-2010). She also played roles on ''The Edge of Night'', ''One Life to Live'', and ''Guiding Light''. Personal life Hubbard was born in New York, New York, to Elizabeth Wright Hubbard and Benjamin Alldritt Hubbard. Her mother, a physician, was a pioneer in homeopathy and one of the first women to earn a medical degree from Columbia University. She had two brothers, Theodore and Merle, an opera talent manager. She attended Radcliffe College, and graduated summa cum laude. She pursued her theatrical education at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, where she was the first American to receive the school's silver medal. She was married to furrier David Bennett from 1970 to 1972; they had one child, a son, Jeremy Bennett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
