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Frank Hursley(1902-1989)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Frank Hursley was born on 21 November 1902 in Canada. He was a writer and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Bright Promise (1969) and Matinee Theatre (1955). He was married to Doris Hursley. He died on 3 February 1989 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
BornNovember 21, 1902
DiedFebruary 3, 1989(86)
BornNovember 21, 1902
DiedFebruary 3, 1989(86)
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    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
General Hospital
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Bright Promise (1969)
Bright Promise
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer(creator, head writer)
Matinee Theatre (1955)
Matinee Theatre
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Dr. Christian (1956)
Dr. Christian
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • head writer ...
    • 1963–2025
  • Bright Promise (1969)
    Bright Promise
    6.7
    TV Series
    • co-creator
    • created by
    • head writer
    • 1969–1972
  • Stuart Margolin and Julie Newmar in Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer (segment "Love and the Doorknob")
    • 1969
  • Jane Krakowski, Matthew Ashford, Domini Blythe, Colleen Dion, Terri Eoff, David Forsyth, Lee Godart, Louan Gideon, Marcia McCabe, Jeffrey Meek, Jacqueline Schultz, and Mary Stuart in Search for Tomorrow (1951)
    Search for Tomorrow
    7.0
    TV Series
    • head writer
    • Writer
    • 1958–1964
  • Buckskin (1958)
    Buckskin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1958
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Richard Boone in Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 1958
  • Craig Hill and Kenneth Tobey in Whirlybirds (1957)
    Whirlybirds
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1958
  • Dr. Christian (1956)
    Dr. Christian
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1957
  • Scott Forbes in The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
    The Adventures of Jim Bowie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story (teleplay)
    • 1957
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • adaptation
    • writer
    • 1955–1957
  • Wire Service (1956)
    Wire Service
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Lon Chaney Jr. and John Hart in Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957)
    Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1957
  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • teleplay
    • from a story by
    • 1956–1957
  • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
    Lassie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • story and teleplay
    • writer
    • 1956–1957

Producer

  • Bright Promise (1969)
    Bright Promise
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1969–1972

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Frank M. Hursley
  • Born
    • November 21, 1902
    • Canada
  • Died
    • February 3, 1989
    • Santa Barbara, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Doris Hursley? - May 5, 1984 (her death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Bridget Dobson
  • Other works
    In 1962, he wrote a script for an unsold pilot called "The Moon is Blue" about the adventures of a teen-aged daughter of a U.S. Congressman.

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    Father of Bridget Dobson.

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