Victor Gialanella (born October 29, 1949) is an American television
soap opera
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writer. Besides his work in daytime, he wrote the Broadway play ''
Frankenstein
''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ...
'' in 1981, and served as a story editor for ''
Wavelength
In physics, the wavelength is the spatial period of a periodic wave—the distance over which the wave's shape repeats.
It is the distance between consecutive corresponding points of the same phase on the wave, such as two adjacent crests, t ...
'' in 1997.
Positions held
''
Days of Our Lives'' (hired by
James E. Reilly)
* Breakdown Writer (1997 - June 19, 2006; February 9, 2012 – August 16, 2012)
* Script Editor/Writer (July 1, 2008 - October 10, 2008)
* Co-Head Writer (April 23, 2008 - June 30, 2008)
* Script Writer (1995-1996)
''
General Hospital''
* Script Writer (1989)
''
Guiding Light''
* Script Writer: 1986 - 1987
''
One Life to Live''
* Associate Head Writer: July 20, 2006 - December 18, 2007
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Award
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*Nomination, 1997-1999, Best Writing, ''Days of our Lives''
*Win, 1986, Best Writing, ''Guiding Light''
Writers Guild of America Award
*Nomination, 2001, Best Writing, ''Days of our Lives''
*Win, 1999, Best Writing, ''Days of our Lives''
External links
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Observer-Reporter
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American soap opera writers
American male television writers
American television writers
Writers Guild of America Award winners
1949 births
Living people