Lloyd 'Lucky' Gold is an American

United States

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 screen writer and playwright.

Gold’s plays have been produced at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Eugene O'Neill Theatre

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, the Seattle Repertory Theatre

Seattle Repertory Theatre

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, the McCarter Theater and others. He wrote numerous film scripts for Miramax and was script doctor on Marvin's Room and Shakespeare in Love. He is co-creator of the PBS American Mystery Series, produced by Robert Redford

Robert Redford

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 and Rebecca Eaton. Gold has written both series and long form for television including USA Network's Stealing Christmas. He is the recipient of an NEA grant, 3 Emmys and 2 WGA Awards.

Positions held

As the World Turns

As the World Turns

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(hired by Jean Passanante

Jean Passanante

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)

• Associate Head Writer: October 6, 2009 - June 2010
• Co-Head Writer: June 7, 2010 - September 2010

Another World

Another World (TV series)

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• Script Writer: 1982 - 1985

Guiding Light

Guiding Light

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• Co-Head Writer
  Head writer
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  : 2008 - September 2009
• Script Writer: July 24, 2007 - September 2009
• Breakdown Writer: November 2002 - September 2009
• Co-Head Writer: July 2001 - November 2002

One Life to Live

One Life to Live

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• Script Writer: 1985 - 1997

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

Daytime Emmy Award

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• Win, 2007, Best Writing, Guiding Light
• Nomination, 2003 & 2005, Best Writing, Guiding Light
• Nomination, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, Best Writing, One Life to Live
• Win, 1987 & 1994, Best Writing, One Life to Live
• Nomination, 1985, Best Writing, Another World

Writers Guild of America Award

Writers Guild of America Award

The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...

• Nomination, 2002 & 2006, Best Writing, Guiding Light
• Win, 2004, Best Writing, Guiding Light
• Nomination, 1986 & 1994, Best Writing, One Life to Live
• Win, 1992, Best Writing, One Life to Live

External links

• Lloyd Gold at IMDB