John Conboy

John Conboy (March 1934 – January 2018) was an American soap opera producer until his death in January 2018.

Life and career Conboy was born in 1934 in Binghamton, New York. After high school, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts.

Conboy started his entertainment career as an actor. In 1970, he switched to a producing role, starting with the show Love is a Many Splendored Thing. He won an Emmy Award in 1973 as a producer on The ABC Afternoon Playbreak. In February 2004, it was announced that Conboy would no longer serve as executive producer; Ellen Wheeler was named as his successor.

Conboy died in 2018.

Positions held Capitol Executive Producer (March 1982– March 1987)

Guiding Light Executive Producer (December 26, 2002 – March 15, 2004)

Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Producer (1970–1973)

Santa Barbara Executive Producer (March 1990 – June 1991)

The Young and the Restless Executive Producer (March 1973 – February 1982)

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak: "The Other Woman"

After Hours: From Janice, John, Mary and Michael, with Love

After Hours: Singin', Swingin' and All That Jazz

The Solitary Man (directed by John Llewellyn Moxey & written by Jim Byrnes)

Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Awards

Wins (1990; Outstanding Drama Series; Santa Barbara) (1975 & 1983; Outstanding Drama Series; The Young and the Restless) (1974; Outstanding Drama Special)

Nominations (1990; Outstanding Drama Series; Santa Barbara) (1975–1976, 1978–1979, 1983; Outstanding Drama Series; The Young and the Restless)