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Bill Geddie Biography

Birth Name:William Frederick Geddie

Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States

Profession Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Was named one of Variety's Daytime TV Impact Honorees in 2013
  • Graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Radio-Television-Film
  • Prior to his work with Barbara Walters, he was a producer for "Good Morning America" and formerly worked as a news cameraman and editor
  • Best known as the co-creator and executive producer of "The View" and has also worked with Barbara Walters on "The Barbara Walters Specials" and "The 10 Most Fascinating People․"
  • Wrote the script for the film "Unforgettable" starring Ray Liotta and Linda Fiorentino in 1996

Awards

  • 1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: winner
  • 2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show: nominated
  • 2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
  • 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
  • 2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated