Gary Tomlin

Gary Tomlin is an American soap opera actor, writer, producer and director.

Career

Tomlin's career on daytime serials began in 1973 when he was cast on NBC's "Search for Tomorrow" as Bruce Carson. He later appeared as Morgan Simpson on the NBC soap opera "Another World" in 1979. Both series were produced in New York City by Procter and Gamble Productions.

Tomlin served as the Co-Head Writer of NBC's "Days of our Lives", which tapes in Los Angeles, from 1980 to 1981. He then returned to New York as the Head Writer for "Another World" from 1984 to 1985 (at times sharing the position with others). Tomlin next wrote scripts for the Los Angeles serial "Santa Barbara" (NBC) from 1987 to 1990.

At the same time, Tomlin directed episodes of "Another World" from 1987 to 1991, later directing on ABC's "One Life to Live" from 1992 to 1995.

Tomlin became a producer in New York for "All My Children" from 1995 to 1996, next rising to Executive Producer for the Los Angeles-based NBC serial "Sunset Beach" from its debut in 1997 until its cancellation in 1999. He also directed episodes of the series during its run. Following "Sunset Beach", Tomlin directed episodes of NBC's new series "Passions" in Los Angeles from 2000 until he was hired by ABC as the new Executive Producer of "One Life To Live" in January 2001. He also directed episodes of "One Life to Live" during his stint there.

Tomlin's time at "One Life to Live" saw the return of 1980s villains Allison Perkins and Mitch Laurence in a storyline creating a secret history for events from 1986 and 1987, as well as a renewal of the on-again, off-again multiple personality storyline of character Victoria Lord, as played by multiple Emmy-winning actress Erika Slezak. The series won its first-ever Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for the 2002 season. In August 2003, ABC announced that it was replacing Tomlin.

Tomlin returned to directing "Passions" in 2003, leaving in December 2007Because of DirecTV's extended broadcast schedule for new "Passions" episodes, shows directed by Tomlin will continue to air through Summer 2008.] and replacing Ron Carlivati as Head Writer of "One Life to Live" during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. [http://www.backstagewest.com/bso/news_reviews/la/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003792251]

It was announced on Friday August 15th that he is the new Co-Executive Producer of Days of Our Lives. [ [http://www.soapoperadigest.com/news/breaking/] ]

Positions held

"All My Children"
*Producer (1995–1996)

"Another World"
*Actor: Morgon Simpson (1979)
*Associate Head Writer (1984)
*Co-Head Writer (July 1984-January 1985)
*Head Writer (January 1985)
*Director (1987–1991)

"Days of our Lives"
*Head Writer (with Michelle Poteet Lisanti; 1980–1981)
*Co-Executive Producer (hired by Ken Corday; September 17, 2008 - present)

"One Life to Live"
*Director (1992-1995; 2001-2003)
*Executive Producer (January 2001 to August 2003)
*Script Writer (December 2007 - February 2008; May 2008 - 2008)
*Head Writer (February 15, 2008 - May 1, 2008)

"Passions"
*Director (2000-2001; April 2003 - December 2007)

"Santa Barbara"
*Script Writer (1987–1990)

"Search for Tomorrow"
*Actor: Bruce Carson (#3) (1973–1974)
*Head Writer (1983-1984; 1985-1986)

"Sunset Beach"
*Executive Producer (entire run, 1997-1999)
*Director (entire run, 1997-1999)

"Texas"
*Writer

Awards and nominations

*Daytime Emmy: Win (2002; Best Drama; "One Life To Live")
*Daytime Emmy: Nomination (2001; Best Directing; "Passions")
*Daytime Emmy: Nomination (1995; Best Directing; "One Life To Live")
*Directors Guild of America: Nomination (2001; "One Life To Live")

History

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