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Sam Hall Biography

Birth Name:Allison Samuel Hall

Birth Place:Carrollton, Ohio, United States

Profession Writer

Fast Facts

  • Served in the U․S․ Army during World War II and was in a supply depot near the front lines of the Battle of the Bulge
  • Attended Dartmouth University and enrolled in Yale University's drama school after the war
  • Was married to actress Grayson Hall, who played Dr․ Julia Hoffman in "Dark Shadows" and Euphemia Ralston in "One Life to Live․"
  • Best known as a screenwriter who worked on the soap operas "Dark Shadows" and "One Life to Live․"

Awards

  • 1979WGA Award (TV)-Daytime Serials: nominated
  • 1980Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 1981Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 1982Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 1983Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 1986WGA Award (TV)-Daytime Serials: winner
  • 1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team: nominated
  • 1991WGA Award (TV)-Daytime Serials: winner