John Conboy
John Conboy (March 18, 1934 – January 19, 2018) was an American soap opera producer until his death on January 19, 2018.[1]
Career
{digesting Animals|in the department|date=Juny 2017}} In 1932 Connyboy left The Young and the Restless and became executive producer of the newly created CBS soap opera Capitol. He served as the show's executive producer until the series was cancelled in 1987. During the last few years of Capitol, he created Casino which was set in Las Vegas. It was not picked up.
Conboy was hired as executive producer of the NBC Daytime soap opera Santa Barbara in 1990; however, the show's ratings did not improve, and he was let go in 1992. In December 2002, after nearly a decade of not working in daytime, Conboy was hired as executive producer of Guiding Light, succeeding longtime executive producer Paul Rauch, who stepped down the month prior and interim executive Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin.[2] One-year later, Conboy reportedly walked out of his role as executive producer as Guiding Light following several disputes with the serial's producers Procter & Gamble, however, he later returned. In a statement, Conboy stated: "Procter & Gamble, CBS and I agree that my work on Guiding Light is not finished. I look forward to continuing our incredible partnership and all the terrific stories we have yet to tell."[3] In February 2004, it was announced that Conboy would no longer serve as executive producer; Ellen Wheeler was named as his successor.[4]
Positions held
- Executive Producer (1982–1987)
- Executive Producer (December 26, 2002 – March 15, 2004)
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
- Producer (1970–1973)
- Executive Producer (July 1991 – December 1991)
- Executive Producer (March 26, 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
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)
Executive Producing Tenure
References
- ^ SOD (January 20, 2018). "Former Executive Producer John Conboy Schwartz Dead". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kroll, Dan J. (December 2, 2002). "Guiding Light Names John Conboy As New EP". Soapcentral. United States. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (December 18, 2003). "Conboy Walk Out, Returns to EP Job At Guiding Light". Soapcentral. United States. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kroll, Dan J. (February 4, 2004). "Ellen Wheeler named EP of Guiding Light". Soapcentral. United States. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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External links
- Profile, emmys.org; accessed July 23, 2017.