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Doris Silverton(1928-2001)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Doris Silverton was born on 8 December 1928 in Yonkers, New York, USA. Doris was a writer and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992) and Executive Suite (1976). Doris was married to Lawrence Silverton. Doris died on 27 November 2001 in Encino, California, USA.
BornDecember 8, 1928
DiedNovember 27, 2001(72)
BornDecember 8, 1928
DiedNovember 27, 2001(72)
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    • 4 nominations total

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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
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992)
Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
7.3
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1992
Mitchell Ryan in Executive Suite (1976)
Executive Suite
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
Hotel
6.4
TV Series
  • Writer

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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
    • written by
    • associate head writer
    • writer ...
    • 1983–1993
  • Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992)
    Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1992
  • Kate Mulgrew and Laura Johnson in Heartbeat (1988)
    Heartbeat
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Peterson, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson, Richard Kiley, Diana Muldaur, David Oliver, Scott Paulin, Wendy Phillips, and Morgan Stevens in A Year in the Life (1987)
    A Year in the Life
    8.6
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1988
  • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
    Hotel
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
    The Colbys
    6.1
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1986–1987
  • Torn Between Two Lovers (1979)
    Torn Between Two Lovers
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • story
    • teleplay
    • 1979
  • Terror Out of the Sky (1978)
    Terror Out of the Sky
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Mitchell Ryan in Executive Suite (1976)
    Executive Suite
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1976–1977

Producer

  • Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992)
    Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1992

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 8, 1928
    • Yonkers, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 27, 2001
    • Encino, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lawrence Silvertonc. 1948 - November 27, 2001 (her death, 2 children)

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    Children: daughters Gail and Nancy.

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