| Richard Backus | |
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Birthdate |
March 28, 1945 |
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Birthplace |
Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA |
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Spouse |
Susan Romeyko (1985-present) |
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Occupation |
Actor; Writer |
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Years Active |
1978-1990s |
Richard Backus' daytime career began in 1978 when he joined Another World as Ted Bancroft. From 1980-1981, Backus' appeared on Ryan's Hope as Barry Ryan. In the late 1980's, Backus began writing scripts eventually writing for As the World Turns, One Life to Live and Days of our Lives.
Personal Life[]
Backus has been married to Sharon Romeyko since 01/27/1985.
Soapography[]
- Ted Bancroft on Another World (1978-1979)
- Barry Ryan on Ryan's Hope(1980-1981)
- Writer at As the World Turns(head writer from 03/1993-01/1994)
- Writer at One Life to Live
- Writer at Days of our Lives
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Supporting Actor | Barry Ryan, Ryan's Hope | N |
| 1991 | Writing Team | As the World Turns | N |
| 1993 | Writing Team | As the World Turns | N |
| 1996 | Writing Team | One Life to Live | N |
| 2002 | Writing Team | One Life to Live | N |
Writers Guild of America
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Daytime Serials | As the World Turns | N |
| 2004 | Daytime Serials | One Life to Live | N |