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{{short description|American screenwriter}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Ann Marcus
| name = Ann Marcus
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| birth_name = Dorothy Ann Goldstone
| birth_name = Dorothy Ann Goldstone
| birth_date = {{birth date|1921|08|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1921|08|22}}
| birth_place = [[Little Falls, New York]], USA
| birth_place = [[Little Falls, New York]], US
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|12|3|1921|08|22}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2014|12|3|1921|08|22}}
| death_place = [[Sherman Oaks]], [[Los Angeles, California]], United States,
| death_place = [[Sherman Oaks]], [[Los Angeles, California]], United States
| death_cause = [[Bladder cancer]]
| years_active =
| years_active =
| spouse = [[Ellis Marcus]] <small>(11 June 1944 - 23 June 1990; 3 children)</small>
| spouse = [[Ellis Marcus]] (11 June 1944 &ndash; 23 June 1990; 3 children)
| known_for =
| known_for =
}}
}}
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'''Ann Marcus''' (August 22, 1921 – December 3, 2014) was an American television writer and film producer.
'''Ann Marcus''' (August 22, 1921 – December 3, 2014) was an American television writer and film producer.


She graduated from [[Western College for Women]], worked for the ''[[New York Daily News]]'' and ''[[Life Magazine|Life]]'', where she worked with famed photographers such as [[Alfred Eisenstadt]]. In 2007, she was executive producer of the independent feature film, ''[[For Heaven's Sake (2008 film)|For Heaven's Sake]]''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0546100 ''For Heaven's Sake''], imdb.com; accessed December 8, 2014.</ref>
She graduated from [[Western College for Women]], worked for the ''[[New York Daily News]]'' and ''[[Life Magazine|Life]]'', where she worked with famed photographers such as [[Alfred Eisenstadt]]. In 2007, she was executive producer of the independent feature film, ''[[For Heaven's Sake (2008 film)|For Heaven's Sake]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0546100 ''For Heaven's Sake''], imdb.com; accessed December 8, 2014.</ref>


==Television writing credits==
==Television writing credits==
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*''[[Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman]]''
*''[[Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman]]''
*''[[Fernwood 2-Nite]]''
*''[[Fernwood 2-Nite]]''
*''[[All That Glitters (TV series)|All That Glitters]]''
*''[[All That Glitters (American TV series)|All That Glitters]]''
*''[[Julie Farr, M.D.]]''
*''[[Julie Farr, M.D.]]''
*''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
*''[[Days of Our Lives]]''
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==Other==
==Other==
Marcus was elected to the Board of Directors of the [[Writers Guild of America, West|WGAe]] seven times and served as Secretary/treasurer from 1992-94. She published her memoir, ''Whistling Girl'' in 1999.<ref name="obituary"/>
Marcus was elected to the board of directors of the [[Writers Guild of America, West|WGAe]] seven times and served as Secretary/treasurer from 1992 to 1994. She published her memoir, ''Whistling Girl'' in 1999.<ref name="obituary"/>


==Family==
==Family==
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==Death==
==Death==
On December 3, 2014, Ann Marcus died in [[Sherman Oaks, California]] at the age of 93, from bladder cancer.<ref name="obituary">[http://deadline.com/2014/12/ann-marcus-dies-mary-hartman-writer-1201309811 Notice of death of Ann Marcus], deadline.com; accessed December 8, 2014.</ref>
On December 3, 2014, Ann Marcus died in [[Sherman Oaks, California]] at the age of 93, from bladder cancer.<ref name="obituary">[https://deadline.com/2014/12/ann-marcus-dies-mary-hartman-writer-1201309811 Notice of death of Ann Marcus], deadline.com; accessed December 8, 2014.</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
Nominated for multiple [[Daytime Emmy]]s and [[Emmy|Primetime Emmys]]. Her first Daytime Emmy nomination was in 1978 for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.<ref>{{emmytvlegends name|ann-marcus}}</ref> Marcus was also presented with the Morgan Cox Award for distinguished service to the WGA in 2000.<ref name="obituary"/>
Nominated for multiple [[Daytime Emmy]]s and [[Emmy|Primetime Emmys]]. Her first Daytime Emmy nomination was in 1978 for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.<ref>{{emmytvlegends name|ann-marcus}}</ref> Marcus was also presented with the Morgan Cox Award for distinguished service to the WGA in 2000.<ref name="obituary"/>


==Executive Producing Tenure==
==Head Writing Tenure==
{{s-start}}
{{s-start}}
{{succession box
| before=[[Gabrielle Upton (screenwriter)|Gabrielle Upton]]
| title=Head Writer of ''[[Search for Tomorrow]]''
| years= November 1974 - April 1975
| after=Peggy O’Shea
}}
|-
{{succession box
{{succession box
| before=[[Pat Falken Smith]]
| before=[[Pat Falken Smith]]
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|before = [[Pat Falken Smith]]<br>Norma Monty
|before = [[Pat Falken Smith]]<br>Norma Monty
| title=Head Writer of ''[[General Hospital]]'' (with Norma Monty)
| title=Head Writer of ''[[General Hospital]]'' (with Norma Monty)
| years= January 1987-1988
| years= January 1987- August 1988
| after= [[H. Wesley Kenney]] ([[1988 Writers Guild of America strike|WGA strike]])
| after= [[H. Wesley Kenney]] ([[1988 Writers Guild of America strike|WGA strike]])
}}
}}
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before=[[H. Wesley Kenney]] ([[1988 Writers Guild of America strike|WGA strike]])|
before=[[H. Wesley Kenney]] ([[1988 Writers Guild of America strike|WGA strike]])|
title=Head Writer of ''[[General Hospital]]'' (with Norma Monty)|
title=Head Writer of ''[[General Hospital]]'' (with Norma Monty)|
after=[[Gene Palumbo]]|
after=[[Pat Falken Smith]]|
years= 1988 - December 1988
years= August 1988 - December 1988
}}
}}
{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references/>


==Sources==
==Sources==
*{{IMDb name|0546068}}
*{{IMDb name|0546068}}
*[http://www.caucus.org/archives/96fal_truth.html The Caucus],
*[http://www.caucus.org/archives/96fal_truth.html The Caucus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404145850/http://www.caucus.org/archives/96fal_truth.html |date=2009-04-04 }},
*[http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-31-2006/0004463100&EDATE= PRNewsWire]
*[http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-31-2006/0004463100&EDATE= PRNewsWire]
*[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/arts/television/ann-marcus-writer-for-mary-hartman-dies-at-93.html New York Times obituary]
*[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/arts/television/ann-marcus-writer-for-mary-hartman-dies-at-93.html New York Times obituary]
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[[Category:2014 deaths]]
[[Category:2014 deaths]]
[[Category:American soap opera writers]]
[[Category:American soap opera writers]]
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[[Category:American television writers]]
[[Category:Miami University alumni]]
[[Category:Miami University alumni]]
[[Category:Western College for Women alumni]]
[[Category:Western College for Women alumni]]
[[Category:People from the Greater Los Angeles Area]]
[[Category:Writers from Greater Los Angeles]]
[[Category:People from Little Falls, New York]]
[[Category:People from Little Falls, New York]]
[[Category:Disease-related deaths in California]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from New York (state)]]
[[Category:Deaths from bladder cancer in California]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from California]]
[[Category:20th-century American screenwriters]]
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[[Category:20th-century American women writers]]
[[Category:21st-century American women]]

Latest revision as of 02:52, 22 March 2024

Ann Marcus
Born
Dorothy Ann Goldstone

(1921-08-22)August 22, 1921
Little Falls, New York, US
DiedDecember 3, 2014(2014-12-03) (aged 93)
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
SpouseEllis Marcus (11 June 1944 – 23 June 1990; 3 children)

Ann Marcus (August 22, 1921 – December 3, 2014) was an American television writer and film producer.

She graduated from Western College for Women, worked for the New York Daily News and Life, where she worked with famed photographers such as Alfred Eisenstadt. In 2007, she was executive producer of the independent feature film, For Heaven's Sake.[1]

Television writing credits

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Other

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Marcus was elected to the board of directors of the WGAe seven times and served as Secretary/treasurer from 1992 to 1994. She published her memoir, Whistling Girl in 1999.[2]

Family

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She and her husband, Ellis Marcus, also a television writer, had three children.[2]

Death

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On December 3, 2014, Ann Marcus died in Sherman Oaks, California at the age of 93, from bladder cancer.[2]

Awards and nominations

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Nominated for multiple Daytime Emmys and Primetime Emmys. Her first Daytime Emmy nomination was in 1978 for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series.[3] Marcus was also presented with the Morgan Cox Award for distinguished service to the WGA in 2000.[2]

Head Writing Tenure

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Preceded by Head Writer of Search for Tomorrow
November 1974 - April 1975 		Succeeded by
Peggy O’Shea
Preceded by Head Writer of Days of Our Lives
April 20, 1977 - February 26, 1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Jean Halloway
 Head Writer of Love of Life
1979 - February 1, 1980 		Succeeded by
series ended
Preceded by
Pat Falken Smith
Norma Monty
 Head Writer of General Hospital (with Norma Monty)
January 1987- August 1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head Writer of General Hospital (with Norma Monty)
August 1988 - December 1988 		Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ For Heaven's Sake, imdb.com; accessed December 8, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d Notice of death of Ann Marcus, deadline.com; accessed December 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Ann Marcus at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television

Sources

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