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Richard Backus(I)

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  • Script and Continuity Department
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Richard Backus in Dead of Night (1974)
A young soldier killed in Vietnam inexplicably shows up to his family home one night.
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Richard Backus was born on 28 March 1945 in Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for One Life to Live (1968), As the World Turns (1956) and Ryan's Hope (1975). He has been married to Sharon Romeyko since 27 January 1985.
BornMarch 28, 1945
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    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

    Known for

    One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Barry Ryan
    Genie Francis in Bare Essence (1983)
    Bare Essence
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Alan

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2007
    • One Life to Live (1968)
      One Life to Live
      6.9
      TV Series
      • associate head writer
      • breakdown writer
      • written by ...
      • 1995–2004
    • Another World (1964)
      Another World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • breakdown writer
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 1997–1998
    • As the World Turns (1956)
      As the World Turns
      6.3
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • co-head writer
      • associate head writer ...
      • 1986–1997

    Actor

    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Hamilton Burns Jr.
      • 1992
    • Spenser: For Hire (1985)
      Spenser: For Hire
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Alfred Devon Jr.
      • John Thomas
      • 1987
    • Billy Campbell, Dennis Farina, Paul Butler, Steve Ryan, and Bill Smitrovich in Crime Story (1986)
      Crime Story
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Las Vegas Officer
      • 1986
    • Brian Benben, Patricia Kalember, Priscilla Lopez, Jan Rubes, Lane Smith, and Keone Young in Kay O'Brien (1986)
      Kay O'Brien
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Carl Stark
      • 1986
    • As the World Turns (1956)
      As the World Turns
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Russ Elliot
      • 1984
    • Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984)
      Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Larry Nichols
      • 1984
    • Why Me? (1984)
      Why Me?
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Civilian Doctor
      • 1984
    • Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
      Remington Steele
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Chip Carstairs
      • Eddie Howell
      • 1983–1984
    • Genie Francis in Bare Essence (1983)
      Bare Essence
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Alan
      • 1983
    • M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983)
      M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Schumwaith
      • 1983
    • HBO Theater
      TV Series
      • Mordred
      • 1982
    • Ryan's Hope (1975)
      Ryan's Hope
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Barry Ryan
      • 1980–1981
    • The Gentleman Bandit (1981)
      The Gentleman Bandit
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Attorney
      • 1981
    • The First Deadly Sin (1980)
      The First Deadly Sin
      5.9
      • Walt Ashman
      • 1980
    • Another World (1964)
      Another World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Ted Bancroft
      • 1979

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2007–2008

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    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
    • Born
      • March 28, 1945
      • Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA
    • Spouse
      • Sharon RomeykoJanuary 27, 1985 - present
    • Other works
      John in "The Cocktail Hour" (Broadway 1989)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Understudied Keir Dullea on Broadway in the original "Butterflies Are Free" (1969) and eventually took over the role.
    • Trademark
      Towering height and menacing frame

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