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Frank and Doris Hursley, were an American husband-and-wife television screenwriting duo, comprising Frank M. Hursley (November 21, 1902 – February 3, 1989) and Doris Hursley (September 29, 1898 – May 5, 1984) they were best known for their serials, especially the medical drama General Hospital.
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Doris Hursley was the co-creator of the ABC soap opera General Hospital along with her husband Frank Hursley.
Frank and Doris were writers for the show "Have Gun, Will Travel" and gained popularity after writing for the serial "Search for Tomorrow" before creating another serial and becoming head writers for that show, "General Hospital", from 1963 to 1973. At that time, they turned the show over to their daughter and son-in-law, Bridget and Jerome Dobson.
In 1969, the Hursleys created and wrote another serial called "Bright Promise". They soon left that series which was canceled in 1972 and they retired from writing for serials.
May 12, 2024 · General Hospital’s enduring legacy continues to rub off on Frank and Doris Hursley, the creators of the daytime drama renowned as one of the longest-running shows in America’s television history....
Apr 16, 2024 · April 16, 2024 14:33PM. Now that GH has entered year 61, here’s a timeline of the key behind-the-scenes moments that have shaped its legacy as the longest-running soap in TV history. ABC. 1963:...
Families, friends, enemies, and lovers experience life-changing events in the large upstate city of Port Charles, New York, which has a busy hospital, upscale hotel, cozy diner, and dangerous waterfront frequented by the criminal underworld. Creators. Doris Hursley. Frank Hursley. Stars.
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Jul 29, 2013 · In 2011 she and her half-sisters from Doris Hursley’s first marriage sued ABC, alleging the Hursleys’ estate had been cheated out of royalties generated by “General Hospital.” The plaintiffs are cited as the Hursley heirs.
Doris Hursley was born on 29 September 1898 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Doris was a writer and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Bright Promise (1969) and Matinee Theatre (1955). Doris was married to Frank Hursley. Doris died on 5 May 1984 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
