William Bell on writing for show creator Irna Phillips on Guiding Light

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
North Hollywood, CA, United States

Soap opera creator/writer William Bell describes what it was like to work with legendary soap creator Irna Phillips on her series Guiding Light, including her exacting standards for the writers who worked for her:

"Irna was patient but she was honest. She’s not gonna take any crap, she’s not gonna put anything that shouldn’t be on the air, on the air.”

Watch William Bell’s full interview where he discusses writing for Guiding Light, co-creating The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful with his wife, Lee Phillip Bell, and more.

TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews

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  • Title: William Bell on writing for show creator Irna Phillips on Guiding Light
The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

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