Ted Corday

Theodore "Ted" Corday (May 8, 1908 – July 23, 1966) was a Canadian-American producer, director and co-creator of soap opera for NBC, most notably the hit series Days of Our Lives.

Ted Corday
Ted and Betty Corday in the 1940s
Born
Theodore Corday

(1908-05-08)May 8, 1908
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedJuly 23, 1966(1966-07-23) (aged 58)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican-Canadian
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
Occupation(s)producer, director, and creator (or co-creator)
Years active1952–1966
Known forCreator of Days of Our Lives
Spouse
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(m. 1942)​
ChildrenKenneth "Ken" Corday Christopher "Chris" Corday

Biography

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Corday graduated from the University of Alberta in 1930[1] and studied law before moving to the United States in 1934. He served as a Captain in the United States Army.[2]

He worked in Broadway for many years before producing dramas for radio, such as Tortilla Flat, Tobacco Road, Gangbusters and Counterspy. He then moved to television in the 1950s, producing Guiding Light for a time as well as directing As the World Turns, from its 1956 premiere until 1965.[3]

Corday was later lured to NBC to create three new soap operas. The first two, Paradise Bay and Morning Star, were not successful, but his third NBC serial, Days of Our Lives, was a success, and remains on the air as of 2023.[4]

Death

Before Corday could pen many stories for the serial, he was diagnosed with cancer, and was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. After many months in the hospital, he died on July 23, 1966, aged 58. His widow, Betty Corday, continued to produce Days of our Lives until her death in 1987.[5]

References
  1. "Those Were The Days". issuu.com. 3 April 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. "Radio Directors" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. "Ted Corday". IMDb.com. IMDb, Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  4. "Days of Our Lives". nbc.com. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  5. "Soap Opera Creator Betty Corday". Los Angeles Times. November 20, 1987. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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