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'''Jacqueline Babbin''' (July 26, 1926 – October 6, 2001) was an |
'''Jacqueline Babbin''' (July 26, 1926 – October 6, 2001) was an American television/theatre writer, producer, and executive. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Jacqueline Babbin was born on July 26, 1926 in New York City, in the borough of [[Manhattan]]. She entered high school at the age of eleven and [[Smith College]] at fifteen. She worked as an assistant to the renowned literary agent [[Audrey Wood]] in 1943, and Irene Selznick. She was briefly married to a [[Warner Bros.]] executive.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sedensky|first=Matt|title=Jacqueline Babbin, 80, Producer In Theater, Films and Television|url= |
Jacqueline Babbin was born on July 26, 1926, in New York City, in the borough of [[Manhattan]]. She entered high school at the age of eleven and [[Smith College]] at fifteen. She worked as an assistant to the renowned literary agent [[Audrey Wood (literary agent)|Audrey Wood]] in 1943, and Irene Selznick. She was briefly married to a [[Warner Bros.]] executive.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sedensky|first=Matt|title=Jacqueline Babbin, 80, Producer In Theater, Films and Television|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/nyregion/jacqueline-babbin-80-producer-in-theater-films-and-television.html|work=14 October 2001|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=1 March 2011|date=14 October 2001}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In 1961, Susskind and Babbin produced a short-lived dramatic anthology, ''[[Way Out (TV series)|Way Out]]'', which was a series of [[macabre]] stories by [[Roald Dahl]]. They also continued their collaboration throughout the decade as producers on TV specials, including ''Hedda Gabler'' (with [[Ingrid Bergman]] and [[Michael Redgrave]]), and ''[[The Crucible]]'' (with [[George C. Scott]], [[Colleen Dewhurst]] and [[Fritz Weaver]]). |
In 1961, Susskind and Babbin produced a short-lived dramatic anthology, ''[[Way Out (TV series)|Way Out]]'', which was a series of [[macabre]] stories by [[Roald Dahl]]. They also continued their collaboration throughout the decade as producers on TV specials, including ''Hedda Gabler'' (with [[Ingrid Bergman]] and [[Michael Redgrave]]), and ''[[The Crucible]]'' (with [[George C. Scott]], [[Colleen Dewhurst]] and [[Fritz Weaver]]). |
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From 1979 to 1982, Babbin served as Vice President, Novels For Television and Miniseries for [[ABC Entertainment]]. In 1982, she was hired by [[ABC Daytime]] and [[Agnes Nixon]] to be the [executive producer]] of ''[[All My Children]]''. During her tenure there, she hired [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [[Carol Burnett]] as guest stars. She left ''All My Children'' in 1986, began writing novels shortly after, and became the executive producer of ''[[Loving (TV series)|Loving]]'' in 1990. |
From 1979 to 1982, Babbin served as Vice President, Novels For Television and Miniseries for [[ABC Entertainment]]. In 1982, she was hired by [[ABC Daytime]] and [[Agnes Nixon]] to be the [[executive producer]] of ''[[All My Children]]''. During her tenure there, she hired [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [[Carol Burnett]] as guest stars. She left ''All My Children'' in 1986, began writing novels shortly after, and became the executive producer of ''[[Loving (TV series)|Loving]]'' in 1990. |
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Some of Babbin's |
Some of Babbin's other projects included the TV series ''[[The Best of Everything (TV series)|The Best of Everything]]'' (1970) and ''[[Beacon Hill (TV series)|Beacon Hill]]'' (1975), the TV movies ''[[Sybil (1976 film)|Sybil]]'' (1976), ''[[Brave New World (1980 film)|Brave New World]]'' (1980), and the first TV adaptation of ''[[The Glass Menagerie]]'' ([[CBS Playhouse]], 1966).<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacqueline Babbin Television Writer, Producer|url=http://www.shemadeit.org/meet/biography.aspx?m=86|publisher=The Paley Center for Media|accessdate=1 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. History and American Studies |url=http://www.neh.gov/projects/medialog/us.html |publisher=NEH Media |accessdate=1 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721054153/http://www.neh.gov/projects/medialog/us.html |archivedate=21 July 2011 }}</ref> |
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She died of [[cancer]] on October 6, 2001, in [[Kent, Connecticut]]. |
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==Novels== |
==Novels== |
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==Recognition== |
==Recognition== |
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She was nominated for five [[Daytime Emmy Award]]s and a single [[Primetime Emmy Award]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Thurber|first=Jon|title=Jacqueline Babbin, 80; TV Writer, Editor and Producer|url= |
She was nominated for five [[Daytime Emmy Award]]s and a single [[Primetime Emmy Award]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Thurber|first=Jon|title=Jacqueline Babbin, 80; TV Writer, Editor and Producer|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-12-me-56319-story.html|work=12 October 2001|publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=1 March 2011|date=12 October 2001}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044801/ Jacqueline Babbin] at [[IMDb]] |
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| NAME =Babbin, Jacqueline |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American television/theatre writer/producer/executive |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = July 26, 1926 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = New York, New York |
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| DATE OF DEATH = October 6, 2001 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH =Kent, Connecticut |
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Latest revision as of 22:39, 13 August 2024
Jacqueline Babbin (July 26, 1926 – October 6, 2001) was an American television/theatre writer, producer, and executive.
Early life
[edit]Jacqueline Babbin was born on July 26, 1926, in New York City, in the borough of Manhattan. She entered high school at the age of eleven and Smith College at fifteen. She worked as an assistant to the renowned literary agent Audrey Wood in 1943, and Irene Selznick. She was briefly married to a Warner Bros. executive.[1]
Career
[edit]Babbin began her television career in 1954 at David Susskind’s production company Talent Associates, starting out as a script editor. She formed a successful writing partnership with Audrey Gellen. The two women collaborated on several adaptations of stage plays, including Harvey, The Browning Version, Ethan Frome, The Member of The Wedding, Our Town and Billy Budd.
In 1961, Susskind and Babbin produced a short-lived dramatic anthology, Way Out, which was a series of macabre stories by Roald Dahl. They also continued their collaboration throughout the decade as producers on TV specials, including Hedda Gabler (with Ingrid Bergman and Michael Redgrave), and The Crucible (with George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst and Fritz Weaver).
From 1979 to 1982, Babbin served as Vice President, Novels For Television and Miniseries for ABC Entertainment. In 1982, she was hired by ABC Daytime and Agnes Nixon to be the executive producer of All My Children. During her tenure there, she hired Elizabeth Taylor and Carol Burnett as guest stars. She left All My Children in 1986, began writing novels shortly after, and became the executive producer of Loving in 1990.
Some of Babbin's other projects included the TV series The Best of Everything (1970) and Beacon Hill (1975), the TV movies Sybil (1976), Brave New World (1980), and the first TV adaptation of The Glass Menagerie (CBS Playhouse, 1966).[2][3]
She died of cancer on October 6, 2001, in Kent, Connecticut.
Novels
[edit]- Prime Time Corpse
- Bloody Soaps
Recognition
[edit]She was nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards and a single Primetime Emmy Award.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Sedensky, Matt (14 October 2001). "Jacqueline Babbin, 80, Producer In Theater, Films and Television". 14 October 2001. The New York Times. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ "Jacqueline Babbin Television Writer, Producer". The Paley Center for Media. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ "U.S. History and American Studies". NEH Media. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ Thurber, Jon (12 October 2001). "Jacqueline Babbin, 80; TV Writer, Editor and Producer". 12 October 2001. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
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