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Ryan's Hope
''Ryan's Hope'' is an American soap opera created by Claire Labine and Paul Avila Mayer, airing for 13 years on ABC from July 7, 1975, to January 13, 1989. It revolves around the trials and tribulations within a large Irish-American family in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Origins In late 1974, ABC Daytime approached Claire Labine and Paul Avila Mayer, the head writers of CBS' ''Love of Life,'' about creating a new soap opera similar to ''General Hospital''. Labine and Mayer added a large Irish-American family — the Ryans — to what ABC was calling ''City Hospital''. Another of the show's working titles was ''A Rage to Love'', but that was soon changed.Schemering, Christopher, ''Soap Opera Encyclopedia'', 1987, Ballantine Books Patriarch Johnny Ryan ( Bernard Barrow) owned a bar, Ryan's, across from fictional Riverside Hospital in New York City. His wife, Maeve (Helen Gallagher), assisted him in his duties, as did their children: Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Labine
Claire Vaughn Labine (née Wood; June 28, 1934 – November 11, 2016) was an American soap opera writer and producer. nytimes.com, November 15, 2016. Career 1960s Labine’s first television writing job was for '''' in 1967, she was fired in 1970.1970s 1971 saw her first real foray into daytime television securing the head writing position on “Where The Heart Is” with her future writing partner of nearly 25 years Paul Avila Mayer. That job lasted until the show’s cancellation in 1973. 1973-1975 was spent writing for ''Love of Life'' which got the attention of ABC. In 197 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Bridge
The George Washington Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey, with the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is named after George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the country's first president. The George Washington Bridge is the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge, carrying a traffic volume of over 104million vehicles , and is the world's only suspension bridge with 14 vehicular lanes. The bridge is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a bi-state government agency that operates infrastructure in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The George Washington Bridge is also informally known as the GW Bridge, the GWB, the GW, or the George, and was known as the Fort Lee Bridge or Hudson River Bridge during construction. The George Washington Bridge measures long, and its main span is long. It was the longest main bridge span i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilene Kristen
Ilene Kristen (born Ilene Schatz; July 30, 1952) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Delia Ryan in the ABC soap opera ''Ryan's Hope'' (1975–1979, 1982–1983, 1986–1989) and her Emmy-nominated performances as Roxy Balsom on ''One Life to Live'' (2001–2012). Early years Ilene Kristen was born Ilene Schatz in Brooklyn, New York City, the elder child of Arthur Schatz of Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Myrna Levin of Borough Park, Brooklyn. Her father was a hairdresser who owned a series of beauty parlors across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Palm Beach, Florida. She has a younger sister, Karen Schatz. She lived in Brooklyn until the age of 13 when her family moved to the Forest Hills area of Queens, where she lived for two years. In 1968, the family moved to the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She attended PS 217 in Brooklyn, Russell Sage Junior High School in Queens, and Professional Children's School in Manhattan. She then went to Finch College where she ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Hindman
Earl John Hindman (; October 20, 1942 – December 29, 2003) was an American actor, best known for his roles as Bob Reid on the television soap opera ''Ryan's Hope'' from 1975—1984 and 1988–89, and as Wilson W. Wilson on the sitcom ''Home Improvement'' from 1991–1999. Early years Hindman was born in Bisbee, Arizona, the son of Eula and Burl Latney Hindman, who worked in the oil pipeline business. He studied acting at the University of Arizona. Career Hindman's earliest roles were in low-budget exploitation movies in the 1960s, though he moved on to appear in productions from major Hollywood film studios in the 1970s, playing villains in two 1974 thrillers, '' The Taking of Pelham One Two Three'' and ''The Parallax View''. He also appeared in the films '' Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name?'' (1971), '' Greased Lightning'' (1977), '' The Brink's Job'' (1978), '' Taps'' (1981), and '' Murder in Coweta County'' (1983). Hindman also played the part of J.T. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hawkins (US Actor)
Thomas Knight Slater (December 26, 1938 – November 14, 2022), known professionally as Michael Hawkins and credited sometimes as Michael D. Gainsborough, was an American actor. He is known for playing Frank Ryan (character), Frank Ryan on the soap opera ''Ryan's Hope'' (1975–1976). He was the father of actor Christian Slater. Life and career Thomas Knight Slater was born in Queens, New York on December 26, 1938, the son of Helen Margaret (née Knight; 1913–1999) and Thomas G. Slater (1907–1961). He would later also use the stage name Michael Gainsborough. His uncle was radio personality Bill Slater (broadcaster), Bill Slater. Hawkins spent the early part of his childhood in Forest Hills, Queens, Forest Hills section of Queens, as well as in Texas and Tennessee. Later in the 1940s, he lived in the Strathmore, New York, Strathmore section of Manhasset, New York, Manhasset, Long Island. He was athletic and was one of the faster boys at his grade school, Munsey Park School, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Hale
Ronald Hale Thigpen (January 2, 1946 – August 27, 2024) was an American actor best known for his role as Roger Coleridge on the ABC soap opera ''Ryan's Hope'' for its entire run (1975–1989). He played the recurring role of Mike Corbin, the father of mobster Sonny Corinthos in the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital''. Hale, who had portrayed Corbin from 1995, before announcing his retirement in 2010. Hale died at his home in St. George, South Carolina, on August 27, 2024, at the age of 78. https://deadline.com/2024/10/ron-hale-dies-general-hospital-actor-ryans-hope-1236106428/ Filmography *''Search for Tomorrow'' (1951, TV Series) – Walt Driscoll (1969) *''A Lovely Way To Die'' (1968) *'' Me, Natalie'' (1969) – Stanley Dexter *'' Love is a Many Splendored Thing'' (1973, TV Series) – Jim Abbott *''All the President's Men'' (1976) – Frank Sturgis *''Ryan's Hope'' (1975–1989, TV Series) – Roger Coleridge *'' Matlock'' (1989, TV Series) – Eldon Williams *''MacGyv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gabriel (actor)
John Gabriel (born Jack Monkarsh; May 25, 1931 – June 11, 2021) was an American actor, singer-lyricist, and producer who is best known for his role as Seneca Beaulac on ''Ryan's Hope'' (1975–1985, 1988–1989), for which he received an Emmy Award nomination in 1980. Gabriel, who played the Professor in the original, unaired ''Gilligan's Island'' pilot, was the father of actress Andrea Gabriel. He appeared on Broadway in ''The Happy Time'' in 1968, and produced the eponymous television series ''Charles Grodin'' starring Charles Grodin in 1995. Family Gabriel was born in Niagara Falls, New York, the youngest of three children of Harry and Rae Monkarsh. His parents were of Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish descent. His father was born in then-Mandatory Palestine. Career Gabriel, throughout his career as an actor and singer, worked steadily in a wide variety of capacities. He appeared on stage in two Broadway productions, ''The Happy Time'' and the musical ''Applause'', as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Fairman
Michael Fairman (born February 25, 1934) is an American actor and writer. Career He is best known for his various roles during his long career. This includes the role of Nick Szabo on the daytime drama, ''Ryan's Hope'', his recurring role as Department Inspector Knelman on ''Cagney & Lacey'', and the recurring role of Patrick Murphy on the CBS daytime drama, ''The Young and the Restless''. Additional television credits include, ''Charlie's Angels'', ''Eight Is Enough ''Eight Is Enough'' is an American comedy-drama/sitcom television series that aired on ABC from March 15, 1977, to May 23, 1981. The show was modeled on the life of syndicated newspaper columnist Tom Braden, a real-life parent with eight childre ...'', ''Barnaby Jones'', ''Taxi (TV series), Taxi'', ''WKRP in Cincinnati'', ''McClain's Law (film), McClain's Law'', ''Knight Rider (1982 TV series), Knight Rider'', ''The A-Team'', ''Remington Steele'', ''Hill Street Blues'', ''The Dukes of Hazzard'', ''Newhart'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Deas
Justin Deas (born March 30, 1948, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. He is known primarily for his work on daytime soap operas. Personal life Deas received his Bachelor of Arts from the College of William & Mary. Deas married actress Margaret Colin (who played his onscreen wife on ''As the World Turns'') in 1988; the couple has two sons. He has a daughter, Yvette Deas, with Jody Catlin. Career Deas' first daytime role was as Bucky on ''Ryan's Hope''. He was the tenth actor to play the role of Tom Hughes on ''As the World Turns''. He also played Keith Timmons on '' Santa Barbara'', and Buzz Cooper on ''Guiding Light''. He held the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards in the acting categories, winning six Emmys – (once for ''As the World Turns'', twice for '' Santa Barbara'' and three times for ''Guiding Light'') until 2012 when Anthony Geary won a seventh award in the same category. Filmography * 1975–1978: ''Ryan's Hope'' as Dr. Bucky Carter (255 episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Addison
Nancy Addison Altman (March 21, 1946 – June 18, 2002), also known as Nancy Addison, was an American actress noted for her appearances in soap operas. She first attracted notice for playing Kit Vested on the television soap opera ''Guiding Light'' for five years beginning in 1969. She is best known for her role as Jillian Coleridge on the soap opera ''Ryan's Hope'' which she played for over twelve years beginning with the show's premiere in 1975. She left the show in early 1988 but returned for its final episodes in 1989. Biography Born in New York City, Addison studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Her first soap opera role was Kit Vested on ''Guiding Light'', which she played from 1969 to 1974. In 1975, she debuted on ''Ryan's Hope'' in the role with which she is most identified, Jillian Coleridge. She played the role for a dozen years until she decided to leave in late 1987, and made her final appearance in January 1988. She returned briefly a year l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Costello
Robert Costello (1921–2014) was an American TV and film producer, writer, and director. His productions include ''The Patty Duke Show'' (briefly), ''Dark Shadows'', ''The Adams Chronicles'', ''The Secret Storm'', ''Ryan's Hope'', '' Another World'' and '' The Doctors''. He was a director of ''One Life to Live''. He was born on April 26, 1921. Costello died on May 30, 2014, at the age of 93. Major awards * 1977, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, ''Ryan's Hope'' * 1979, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, ''Ryan's Hope'' He was also nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 1978 for ''Ryan's Hope'' and in 1980 for ''Another World''. He received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special This is a list of the winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Winners and nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Lefferts
George Lefferts (born George Leffertz; June 18, 1921 – April 18, 2018) was an American writer, producer, playwright, poet, and director of television dramas, motion pictures, radio dramas, and socially conscious documentaries. His original plays and films for television won Emmy Awards three times and Golden Globes twice. Biography and work George Leffertz was born in Paterson, New Jersey on June 18, 1921. He was raised in Paterson and graduated from Eastside High School, where he worked on the school paper. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Intelligence and Medical Corps, enlisting at the age of 20. He was a glider pilot and deep water sailor. Lefferts worked as a columnist for ''The New York Observer'' and was twice winner of First Place, the New England Press Association Award for Best Weekly Newspaper Column in America (1983 and 1984). Lefferts was executive producer and writer of the Smithsonian Institution Specials for David Wolper Productions, ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
