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Douglas Marland (born Marland Messner; May 5, 1934 – March 6, 1993) was an American writer, known for his work as the head writer of several soap operas.
Douglas Marland was a legendary soap opera writer who worked on Another World, General Hospital, Guiding Light and As the World Turns. He introduced many memorable characters, families and stories, and won three Daytime Emmy Awards.
- Matt Purvis
Marland’s perhaps most well-known genius was his rules for how not to ruin a soap opera. These rules have been brought up time and time again, especially as of late with...
Elaine Liner, a former soap opera writer, pays tribute to Douglas Marland, who died 15 years ago. She praises his creativity, humor and humanity in creating memorable characters and stories.
Mar 6, 1993 · A tribute to the late soap opera writer Douglas Marland, who created memorable characters and stories for General Hospital, Guiding Light, and As The World Turns. Learn about his career, his style, and his legacy in this article by Patrick Erwin.
Mar 6, 1993 · Douglas Marland: May 5, 1935 – March 6, 1993. By Marlena De Lacroix. In 1981 I was the editor of a soap magazine which had a great reputation and no budget. Every year we gave out awards, but we had to do it in small ceremonies on the set. My head was whirling from the first one on the set of All My Children .
Mar 9, 1993 · Douglas Marland, who won three Emmys for his work on daytime serials, died in 1993 at age 58. He was the principal writer of "As the World Turns" and also wrote for "Another World," "The Doctors," "General Hospital" and "The Guiding Light."
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