William J. Bell
William Joseph Bell (born March 6, 1927 in Chicago , † April 29, 2005 in Los Angeles ) was an American television producer , entrepreneur and screenwriter .
Life
Bell worked as a screenwriter from 1956 to 1998 and as a television producer from 1973 to 2005 in the United States. Together with his wife Lee Philip Bell, he created the US successful soap opera Shadow of Passion . He wrote the scripts for many other American television productions and has been responsible as a television producer since 1973, including the soap opera Reich und Schön . Bell founded the television production company Bell-Phillip Television Productions . Bell had been married to television talk show host Lee Phillip Bell since 1954 . His daughter is the actress Lauralee Bell and his son is the television producer Bradley Bell .
Awards and prizes (selection)
- 1992: Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards .
Web links
- William J. Bell in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Television Academy Foundation: William Joseph Bell
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bell, William J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bell, William Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American television producer, entrepreneur, and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 6, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 2005 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |