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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 . Career. Marland began his career as an actor, appearing on the Irna Phillips series The Brighter Day and As the World Turns.
News. Write You Are: Three Decades After His Passing, a Tribute to Legendary Soap Scribe Douglas Marland. Matt Purvis. Monday, March 6th, 2023. Credit: CBS/Courtesy of the Everett Collection,...
- Matt Purvis
Jul 26, 2017 · 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 fans concerned about...
- Christine Fix
Douglas Marland: A Personal Remembrance of Soaps' Greatest Writer | MediaVillage. Author. Elaine Liner. Publish date. March 6, 2008. March 6 marked the 15th anniversary of the death of Douglas Marland, one of the most beloved head writers in the history of soap opera.
Apr 25, 2024 · The soap opera "As the World Turns," which lost actor Michael Morrison to a drug and alcohol overdose last month, now is mourning Emmy-winning writer Douglas Marland. Marland, 58, died...
Mar 6, 1993 · Douglas Marland: A Personal Remembrance. March 6, 2008 by Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a Connie Passalacqua Hayman 11 Comments. 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 ...
Mar 7, 1993 · Douglas Marland, a head writer on major television soap operas who won three Emmy Awards, died yesterday at the age of 58 at a hospital in Norwalk, Conn. He resided in Fairfield County, Conn....
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