Richard J. Allen (born November 13, 1959 in New York, New York, USA) is an American television soap opera writer. He is the chairman and professor of the film department at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

[edit] Positions held

Another World

• Script Writer: 1997 - 1999

As the World Turns

• Script Writer: 1999 - 2001

Days of our Lives

• Co-Head Writer: 1990 - 1991, 1992
• Breakdown Writer: 1986 - 1989
• Occasional Script Writer: March 2003 - June 2003

General Hospital

• Script Writer: 1992 - 1993

One Life to Live (hired by Michael Malone)

• Script Writer: 1993 - 1995

[edit] Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

• Win, 2002, Best Writing, As the World Turns
• Win, 2001, Best Writing, As the World Turns
• Nomination, 1987, Best Writing, Days of our Lives

Writers Guild of America Award

• Nomination, 1997, Best Writing, Another World
• Nomination, 1991, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
• Nomination, 1987, Best Writing, Days of our Lives

[edit] External links

• Richard J. Allen at IMDB

Preceded by Anne Howard Bailey	Head Writer of Days of our Lives Anne Schoettle (co-head writer) 1990-1991	Succeeded by Gene Palumbo
Preceded by Gene Palumbo	Head Writer of Days of our Lives Beth Milstein (co-head writer) 1992	Succeeded by Sheri Anderson