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.
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