Richard J. Allen

Richard J. Allen (born November 13, 1959, New York, New York) is an American television soap opera writer and playwright. His plays include The Man Who Killed Rock Monnenoff, Seducing Sally, and Starbright & Vine.

Allen, who is Jewish, is professor and former chair of the department of Film, Television and Digital Media at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

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