Stephen Schenkel

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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 .

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Early life and education

Schenkel was a graduate of Columbia University, class of 1956. [6]

Career

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

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]

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  2. ↑ "Ollie Was `Great` For The 1 P.m. Soaps" Sun Sentinel, July 22, 1987.
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  4. ↑ "Executive Switch could transform ABC Soaps". The Index-Journal, Greenwood, South Carolina, May 14, 1989, Page 43
  5. ↑ "Schenkel likes to be supportive". The Times-News - Aug 28, 1985. Connie Passalacqua
  6. ↑ "Obituaries". Columbia College Today. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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  11. ↑ "Daytime Update". The Morning News, Wilmington, Delaware, May 31, 1987, p. 217
  12. ↑ "They're Watching the Wrong Soaps", Syracuse Post Standard, via Newspaper Archives (subscription required) July 13, 1987, p. 8
  13. ↑ "Soap Report". Santa Cruz Sentinel from Santa Cruz, California · October 11, 1987, p. 97
  14. ↑ Michael Brainard (ex- Joey Martin) Pine Valley Bulletin. Interview conducted on August 12, 2008
  15. ↑ Nancy Reichardt, "Soap Opera Digest". , The Free Lance-Star, May 6, 1989.
  16. ↑ "Daytime News". Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada, April 27, 1989, p. 50.
  17. ↑ "STEPHEN SCHENKEL obituary, The New York Times, January 15, 2010.
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