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Ted Corday

1908 – 1966

TV producer and director

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About Ted Corday

Lived 1908 – 1966 (aged 58). Ted Corday was a television director and television producer, known for Days of Our Lives.

Theodore "Ted" Corday (May 8, 1908 – July 23, 1966) was a Canadian-American producer, director and co-creator of soap opera for NBC, most notably the hit series Days of Our Lives.

Biography Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Corday graduated from the University of Alberta in 1930 and studied law before moving to the United States in 1934. He served as a Captain in the United States Army.

He worked in Broadway for many years before producing dramas for radio, such as Tortilla Flat, Tobacco Road, Gangbusters and Counterspy. He then moved to television in the 1950s, producing Guiding Light for a time as well as directing As the World Turns, from its 1956 premiere until 1965.

Corday was later lured to NBC to create three new soap operas. The first two, Paradise Bay and Morning Star, were not successful, but his third NBC serial, Days of Our Lives, was a success, and remains on the air as of 2024.

Death Before Corday could pen many stories for the serial, he was diagnosed with cancer, and was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. After many months in the hospital, he died on July 23, 1966, aged 58. His widow, Betty Corday, continued to produce Days of our Lives until her death in 1987.

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Important facts

Birth century
Known for
Days of Our Lives
Education
University of Alberta

Family & relationships

Spouse
Betty Corday
Child
Ken Corday

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ted Corday's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ted Corday?

TV producer and director

When was Ted Corday born?

Ted Corday was born on 8 May 1908 in Winnipeg.

When did Ted Corday die?

Ted Corday died on 23 July 1966 in Los Angeles.

What was Ted Corday's occupation?

Ted Corday was a television director and television producer.

What was Ted Corday known for?

Ted Corday was known for Days of Our Lives.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ted Corday

· Wikidata: Q7693096

· DBpedia: Ted Corday

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