Stephen Schenkel
Stephen Schenkel (September 25, 1934 - December 14, 2009)[1] was an American TV producer and network executive. Schenkel produced a number of soap opera programs; in particular he is known for being executive producer of All My Children,[2][3][4] Another World,[5] and The Edge of Night.
Early life and education
[edit]Schenkel was a graduate of Columbia University, class of 1956.[6]
Career
[edit]Schenkel served as an executive at NBC, CBS, ABC[7][8] and Benton & Bowles. He developed and produced variety, mini-series, and game shows programs as well as Discovery Channel documentaries. He was also co-creator and creative consultant on Ryan's Hope[9] and ABC After School Specials.
Schenkel was hired as a producer on the daytime serial Another World in 1985;[10] he then became executive producer of All My Children in 1987,[11][12][13] but resigned in 1989, citing ill health.[14][15][16]
Personal
[edit]Schenkel married Penny Bergman in 1990 after meeting her on the set of All My Children. He died on December 14, 2009, aged 75.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stephen Schenkel". Fold3. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Ollie Was `Great` For The 1 P.m. Soaps" Sun Sentinel, July 22, 1987.
- ^ "FLASHBACK: AIDS is a Fact in Daytime Soaps (1988)". James T. Jones, USA TODAY, July 18, 1988. via We Love Soaps
- ^ "Executive Switch could transform ABC Soaps". The Index-Journal, Greenwood, South Carolina, May 14, 1989, Page 43
- ^ "Schenkel likes to be supportive". The Times-News - Aug 28, 1985. Connie Passalacqua
- ^ "Obituaries". Columbia College Today. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Weekly Television Digest with Consumer Electronics. Editorial & Business Headquarters. 1974.
- ^ TV Guide. Triangle Publications. 1975. p. 29.
- ^ "Soap Scoop". The Index-Journal from Greenwood, South Carolina. July 14, 1985 Page 48
- ^ "Battle Between Soaps will Heat Up Summer". The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise from Seguin, Texas. June 2, 1985 Page 32
- ^ "Daytime Update". The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, May 31, 1987, p. 217
- ^ "They're Watching the Wrong Soaps", Syracuse Post Standard, via Newspaper Archives (subscription required) July 13, 1987, p. 8
- ^ "Soap Report". Santa Cruz Sentinel from Santa Cruz, California · October 11, 1987, p. 97
- ^ Michael Brainard (ex- Joey Martin) Pine Valley Bulletin. Interview conducted on August 12, 2008
- ^ Nancy Reichardt, "Soap Opera Digest". , The Free Lance-Star, May 6, 1989.
- ^ "Daytime News". Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada, April 27, 1989, p. 50.
- ^ "STEPHEN SCHENKEL obituary, The New York Times, January 15, 2010.