Born: November 13, 1959
Age: 64
Rick Allen
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Biography
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.
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Positions held
Another World
- Script Writer: 1997 - 1999
As the World Turns
- Script Writer: 1999 - 2001
Days of Our Lives
- Co-Head Writer: 1990 - 1991, 1992
- Breakdown Writer: 1986 - 1989
- Occasional Script Writer: March 2003 - June 2003
General Hospital
- Script Writer: 1992 - 1993
One Life to Live (hired by Michael Malone)
- Script Writer: 1993 - 1995
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Award
- Win, 2002, Best Writing, As the World Turns
- Win, 2001, Best Writing, As the World Turns
- Nomination, 1987, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
Writers Guild of America Award
- Nomination, 1997, Best Writing, Another World
- Nomination, 1991, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
- Nomination, 1987, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
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