Victor Gialanella

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Victor Gialanella (born October 29, 1949) is an American television soap opera writer. Besides his work in daytime, he wrote the Broadway play Frankenstein in 1981, and served as a story editor for Wavelength in 1997.

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Positions held

Days of Our Lives (hired by James E. Reilly)

General Hospital

Guiding Light

One Life to Live

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

Writers Guild of America Award

Preceded by Head Writer of Days of Our Lives
Dena Higley (co-head writer)

2008
Succeeded by

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