Dan O'Connor is an American television soap opera writer from Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.
Biography[]
Following the cancelation of One Life to Live Dan O'Connor was one of the writers who followed Ron Carlivati to General Hospital. He began as a writer in 2013.
On July 30, 2019, in the wake of Shelly Altman’s retirement, O'Connor was promoted to join Van Etten as co-Head Writer.
On January 22, 2024, it was announced Van Etten and O'Connor had been dismissed from their positions as co-head writers; former associate head writer Patrick Mulcahey and long time writer Elizabeth Korte were named as their replacements.
Head writing history[]
Predecessor | General Hospital | Successor |
---|---|---|
Shelly Altman Chris Van Etten (2017-2019) |
Dan O'Connor Chris Van Etten (2019-2024) |
Elizabeth Korte Patrick Mulcahey (2024-present) |
Positions held[]
- Co-Head Writer (2019 - present)
- Breakdown Writer (2014 - 2019)
- Associate Head Writer (2013 - 2019)
- Writers' Associate (2007-2011)