Allen M. Potter

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Allen M. Potter (September 5, 1919 – June 5, 1995) was an American television soap opera producer. His longest tenure as Executive Producers for daytime series was for The Doctors and Guiding Light. He was GL's head writer during the 1981 WGA strike.

Positions held[]

Another World

• Executive Producer (1964-1966; 1983-1984)

As the World Turns

• Producer

The Doctors

• Executive Producer (1967-1973)

Guiding Light

• Executive Producer (1976-1982)
• Head writer (1981)

Our Private World

• Producer

Awards and nominations[]

Daytime Emmy Award

• Win, 1980, 1982, Drama Series, Guiding Light

Primetime Emmy Award

• Nomination, 1973, Drama Series, The Doctors
• Win, 1972, Drama Series, The Doctors

External links[]

• Allen M. Potter at IMDb