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A.J. Russell(1915-1999)

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A.J. Russell was born on 25 January 1915 in New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Phil Silvers Show (1955), General Hospital (1963) and Stiletto (1969). He died on 18 November 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 25, 1915
DiedNovember 18, 1999(84)
BornJanuary 25, 1915
DiedNovember 18, 1999(84)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

Known for

The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
The Phil Silvers Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
General Hospital
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Stiletto (1969)
Stiletto
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1969
Lights Out (1946)
Lights Out
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • storyline consultant
    • 1981–1991
  • Gleason: He's the Greatest (1988)
    Gleason: He's the Greatest
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1987
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Rosalind Russell in The Crooked Hearts (1972)
    The Crooked Hearts
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1972
  • Rosemary Forsyth and Doug McClure in The Death of Me Yet (1971)
    The Death of Me Yet
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970)
    The Bold Ones: The Senator
    7.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1970–1971
  • Joel Crothers in Somerset (1970)
    Somerset
    7.4
    TV Series
    • head writer (1976)
    • 1970–1976
  • Joseph Campanella in A Clear and Present Danger (1970)
    A Clear and Present Danger
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1970
  • Stiletto (1969)
    Stiletto
    5.1
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
    The Jackie Gleason Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • original script
    • 1968
  • Kirk Douglas and Sylva Koscina in A Lovely Way to Die (1968)
    A Lovely Way to Die
    5.1
    • written by
    • 1968
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1967
  • The Borgia Stick (1967)
    The Borgia Stick
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1967
  • Profiles in Courage (1964)
    Profiles in Courage
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1964–1965
  • Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962)
    Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963

Additional Crew

  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 1982–1991

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • A. H. Russell
  • Born
    • January 25, 1915
    • New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 18, 1999
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Won Emmy Award in 1957 for his writing for "The Phil Silvers Show". Also wrote for "The Honeymooners", "The Ed Sullivan Show", and "General Hospital".
  • Nickname
    • Andy
  • Salary
    • Gigot
      (1962)
      $25,000

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