List of writers, producers and directors who have worked on the

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Ethel Brez Ethel Brez (August 12, 1937 – August 25, 2021) was an American television soap opera writer. Positions held ''Another World (TV series), Another World'' (hired by Harding Lemay) * Script Writer (1974) ''Days of Our Lives'' * Associate Head Wri ...

:Associate head writer (1999-2002) ; Mel Brez :Associate head writer (1999-2002) ;

Peter Brinckerhoff Peter Brinckerhoff, also stylized as Peter Brinkerhoff, is an American television director who primarily directed soap operas. Brinckerhoff received six Daytime Emmy Award nominations and won once in 1991 for co-directing '' Santa Barbara''. His ...

:Director (entire run)

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; Lisa de Cazotte :Executive producer (entire run)

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;Clem Egan :Script writer (2004-2008, 2008)

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Grant A. Johnson Grant A. Johnson is an American television soap opera Television director, director. Positions held ''Days of Our Lives'' * Director (2007–Present) ''General Hospital'' * Director (January 15, 2004 - November 16, 2004) ''Passions'' * Director ...

:Director (2000-2003)

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N. Gail Lawrence N. Gail Lawrence (also known as Gail Lawrence) is an American television soap opera writer. Positions held ''All My Children'' (hired by Megan McTavish) * Associate Head Writer: 1994 - 1996, 1998–2001, 2013 ''Days of Our Lives'' * Writer: 199 ...

:Associate head writer (2001-2007)

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; Shawn Morrison :Associate head writer (1999-2003, 2007-2008) :Script writer (2007)

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Roger Newman Roger Newman (31 August 1940 – 4 March 2010) was a British born-American soap opera actor and writer. He was born in London, and died in New York City. Newman began his career as a child in radio. He moved with his family to Montréal aft ...

:Script writer (1999-2004)

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; Cynthia J. Popp :Director (1999) ; Marlene Clark Poulter :Associate head writer (entire run)

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James E. Reilly James E. Reilly (July 29, 1948 – October 12, 2008) was an American soap opera writer. He was the head writer of NBC's ''Days of Our Lives'' and creator/head writer of ''Passions''. Reilly won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ...

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Pete T. Rich Pete T. Rich is an American television soap opera script writer. Rich, formerly a member of Writers Guild of America, East, left and maintained financial core status during the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike. Positions held '' All My C ...

:Script writer (entire run) ; Kathleen Robinson

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Peggy Schibi Peggy Schibi (also known as ''Peggi Schibi'') is an American television soap opera script writer. Positions held '' Another World'' * Script Writer: 1987 - 1988 ''Days of Our Lives'' * Script Editor: February 1997 - February 1999 * Script Writer: ...

:Script writer (1999-2007) ;Richard R. Schilling III :Producer (entire run) ;Michael Slade :Script writer (2004-2005)

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Maralyn Thoma Maralyn Thoma-Dougherty is an American television soap opera writer. Early life Thoma was born in Memphis, Tennessee and was raised in Houston, Texas. At age 15 she moved to Las Vegas and became a chorus girl at the Sahara Hotel. A year later, she ...

:Script writer (1999-2007) ;Darrell Ray Thomas Jr. :Associate head writer (entire run) ; Gary Tomlin :Director (2000-2001, 2003-2008)

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Nancy Williams Watt Nancy Williams Watt is an American writer known for her work on television soap operas. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 9, 1948, to Associated Press editor Edward Williams and newswoman Sheila O'Brien Williams Barnes. Positions held '' Al ...

:Script writer (1999-2007) ;Mary-Kelly Weir :Producer (2000-2008) ;Karen Wilkens :Director (entire run)

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Phideaux Xavier Phideaux Xavier (born Scott Riggs; January 14, 1963) is an American television director, and composer of modern technological music that he describes as 'psychedelic progressive gothic rock', who grew up near New York City but now lives in Los ...

:Director (1999, 2001-2008) {{Passions Passions