Ron Carlivati is a writer, who served as Head Writer for the ABC soap opera General Hospital and former Head Writer of One Life to Live.
Biography[]
He was born November 25, 1968 in Rochester, New York.
Following the end of One Life to Live in January 2012, On December 1, 2011, it was announced that Carlivati had been hired as head writer of GH, effective January 9, 2012.
In an effort to bring over fans of One Life to Live, who were now without a soap to call their own, Carlivati brought over Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer), Michael Easton (John McBain), Roger Howarth (Todd Manning) and Florencia Lozano (Tea Delgado) to bring their signature roles to General Hospital. While DePaiva and Lozano only appeared in a guest capacity, the other three became contract cast members. When copyright issues intervened, dictating that the show could not use the characters of Starr Manning, Todd Manning, and John McBain; the three actors under contract at the time were recast as Kiki Jerome, Robert "Franco" Frank, and Silas Clay.
In addition to casting the former One Life to Live actors shortly after his arrival, Carlivati also made a point of re-introducing a wide variety of fan favorite veterans to the canvas, including Tristan Rogers (Robert Scorpio) Genie Francis (Laura Spencer), Lynn Herring (Lucy Coe), Finola Hughes (Anna Devane), Sean Kanan (A.J. Quartermaine) and Kin Shriner (Scott Baldwin) for extended runs. Many of them helped make the 50th anniversary a success during the aforementioned transitional absence of the contracted actors brought over from One Life to Live.
On July 24, 2015, ABC announced their decision to replace Carlivati as head-writer of General Hospital with Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante effective August 10, 2015. Carlivati later became the head writer for Days of Our Lives,[1] a position he held until his dismissal, after which he joined the CBS soap Beyond The Gates as a breakdown writer.
Carlivati is openly gay and on August 1, 2020, he married his boyfriend of 16 years, David Rogal.[2]
Head Writing History[]
Predecessor | General Hospital | Successor |
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Garin Wolf Shelly Altman (2011-12) |
Ron Carlivati (2012-15) |
Shelly Altman Jean Passanante (2015-present) |
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Creators: |
Frank and Doris Hursley |
Executive Producer(s): |
Frank Valentini (2012-present) |
Head Writer(s): |
Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten (2024-present) |
Behind the Scenes |
Directors: |
Jillian Dedote (2024-present) ยท Erica Eng (2024-present) ยท Tina Keller (2017-present) ยท Nina Kramer (2024-present) ยท Rob Markham (2019-present) ยท Allison Reames Smith (2019-present) ยท Aubrey Smyth (2024-present) ยท Gary Tomlin (2016-present) ยท Frank Valentini (2012-present) ยท Denise Van Cleave (2014-present) ยท Cherie Wall (2023-present) ยท Phideaux Xavier (2007-Present) |
Art, Design, & Sets / Costumes & Makeup / Music: |
Kurt Biederwolf (Music: 2013-present) ยท Paul Glass (Music: 2012-present) ยท Billy Hoffman (Costumes: 2017-present) ยท Steve Hopkins (Music: 2012-present) ยท Shawn Reeves (Costumes: 2012-present) ยท Alice Volonino (Costumes: 1993-present) |
Producers: |
Michelle Henry (2003-present) ยท Jason Marshall (2019-present) ยท Jeffrey Sierks (2018-present) ยท Cherie Wall (2023-present) ยท M.K. Weir (2013-present) ยท Jennifer Whittaker-Brogdon (2013-present) |
Production Management: |
Peter Fillmore (Prod Mgmt: 2004-present) ยท Tom Rotolo (Prod Mgmt: 2014-present) ยท Mark Teschner (Casting: 1989-present) ยท |
Stunts: |
Janelle Beaudry ("Ava": 2020) ยท Heather Leah Bonono ("Carly": 2025) ยท Katelyn Brooke ("Esme": 2022) ยท Melanin Rosalin Heard ("Phyllis": 2021) ยท Colby Lemmo ("Holly": 2022) ยท Tanika Lopez ("Trina": 2024) ยท Cassandra Lynn McCormick ("Ava": 2022) ยท Anthony Molinari ("Ned": 2023) ยท Chris Reid ("Spencer": 2024) ยท Casey Rutherford ("Jax": 2021) ยท Lauren Shaw ("Nina": 2021) ยท Kara Smith ("Nina": 2025) ยท Joe Sobalo, Jr. ("Sonny": 2021) ยท Tiana Webberley ("Kristina": 2024) |
Writers: |
Nigel Campbell (2024-present) ยท Celena Cipriaso (2024-present) ยท Ashley D. Cook (2021-present) ยท Emily Culliton (2023-present) ยท Suzanne Flynn (2012-present) ยท Will Gavett (2021-present) ยท Charlotte Gibson (2016-present) ยท Lucky Gold (2017-present) ยท Kate Hall (2011-present) ยท Peter Killeen (2024-present) ยท Cathy LePard (2023-present) ยท Stacey Pulwer (2023-present) ยท Ryan Quan (2025-present) ยท Louise Rozett (2025-present) ยท Anne Schoettle (2024-present) ยท Scott Sickles (2012-present) ยท Micah Steinberg (2024-present) |
Former |
Directors: |
Joseph Behar (1993โ2004) ยท Larry Carpenter (2011โ2022) ยท Kenn Herman (1965โ1977) ยท Marlene Laird (1978โ1992) ยท William Ludel (1993โ2022) ยท Mary Madeiras (2001โ2006) ยท Scott McKinsey (1993โ2020) ยท Penny Pengra (2009โ2016) ยท Alan Pultz (1978โ1999) ยท Owen Renfroe (2001โ2012) ยท Phil Sogard (1978โ1993) |
Executive Producers: |
Charles Pratt, Jr. (2004-2006) ยท Jill Farren Phelps (2001-2012) ยท Robert Guza, Jr. (1996-2011) ยท Wendy Riche (1992-2001) ยท Gloria Monty (1991-1992) ยท Joseph Hardy (1989-1991) ยท H. Wesley Kenney (1987-1989) ยท Gloria Monty (1978-1987) ยท Tom Donovan (1975-1977) ยท James Young (1963-1975) ยท Selig J. Seligman (1963) |
Head Writers: |
Elizabeth Korte and Patrick Mulcahey (2024) ยท Dan O'Connor and Chris Van Etten (2019-2024) ยท Shelly Altman and Chris Van Etten (2017-2019) ยท Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante (2015-2017) ยท Ron Carlivati (2012-2015) ยท Garin Wolf and Shelly Altman (2011-2012) ยท Garin Wolf (2011) ยท Robert Guza, Jr. (2008-2011) ยท Garin Wolf (2008) ยท Robert Guza, Jr. (2007-2008) ยท Robert Guza, Jr. and Meg Bennett (2007) ยท Robert Guza, Jr. (2006-2007) ยท Robert Guza, Jr. and Charles Pratt, Jr. (2002-2006) ยท Megan McTavish (2001-2002) ยท Elizabeth Korte and Michele Val Jean (2001) ยท Robert Guza, Jr. and Meg Bennett (1997-2000) ยท Janet Iacobuzio and Christopher Whitesell (1997) ยท Richard Culliton and Karen Harris (1996-1997) ยท Robert Guza, Jr. and Karen Harris (1996) ยท Claire Labine (1993-1996) ยท Bill Levinson (1993) ยท Maralyn Thoma and Bill Levinson (1992-1993) ยท Maralyn Thoma (1992) ยท Norma Monty (1991-1992) ยท Gene Palumbo, Norma Monty, and John Whelpley (1991) ยท Gene Palumbo (1989-1991) ยท Ann Marcus and Norma Monty (1988) ยท H. Wesley Kenney (1988) ยท Ann Marcus and Norma Monty (1987-1988) ยท Pat Falken Smith and Norma Monty (1985-1987) ยท Anne Howard Bailey (1982-1985) ยท John William and Joyce Hooper Corrington (1982) ยท Thom Racina, Leah Laiman, and Robert J. Shaw (1981-1982) ยท Gloria Monty and Thom Racina (1981) ยท Pat Falken Smith and Margaret DePriest (1979-1981) ยท Douglas Marland and Frank Salisbury (1978-1979) ยท Douglas Marland (1977-1978) ยท Irving and Tex Elman (1977) ยท Richard and Suzanne Holland (1977) ยท Robert Mason and Eileen Pollock (1976-1977) ยท Richard and Suzanne Holland (1975) ยท Jerome and Bridget Dobson (1973-1975) ยท Frank and Doris Hursley (1963-1973) ยท Theodore and Mathilde Ferro (1963) |
Art, Design, & Sets / Costumes & Makeup / Music: |
John Bahler (Music: 1987-1993) ยท Tom Bรคhler (Music: 1987-1993) ยท Mercer Barrows (Art: 1991-1996) ยท Dan Beyer (Music: 2007-2010) ยท R.C. Cates (Music: 1987-2012) ยท Maki Chaudhuri (Costumes: 1983-2023) ยท Pam P.K. Cole (Makeup: 1978-1990) ยท Jack Crosby (Art: 1963-1977) ยท Martin Davich (Music: 1993-2005) ยท Chip Dox (Design: 2005-2015) ยท Emily Draper (Costumes: 1983-1986) ยท James H. Ellingwood (Art: 1978-1990) ยท Jill Farren Phelps (Music: 1977-1984) ยท Kate Grahn (Music: 2013-2014, 2023) ยท Mary B. Iannelli (Costumes: 2008-2012) ยท Matthew C. Jacobs (Design: 1991-2000) ยท Dara Jaramillo (Makeup: 2003-2009) ยท Daena Jay (Music: 2010-2016, 2023) ยท Katherine Kotarakos (Makeup: 1978-1991) ยท Dave Koz (Music: 1993-2004) ยท Dominic Messinger (Music: 1983-1984, 1999-2012) ยท William Mickley (Art: 1978) ยท Bob Miller (Costumes: 1985-1999) ยท Jim O'Daniel (Costumes: 1981-1984) ยท Charles Paul (Music: 1980-1987) ยท Lauren N. Poole (Makeup: 2008-2016) ยท Rie Sinclair (Music: 2001-2022) ยท Jack Urbont (Music: 1976-present) ยท George Whittaker (Costumes: 1978-1980) ยท Phideaux Xavier (Music: 2018-2021) |
Other: |
Ross Brown (Casting: 1967-1972) ยท Marvin Paige (Casting: 1966-2006) ยท Pam Polifroni (Casting: 1977-2004) ยท Bob Piatak (Prod Mgmt: 1978-1995) ยท Doris Sabbagh (Casting: 1977) ยท Selig J. Seligman (Prod Mgmt: 1963-1967) |
Producers: |
Jerry Balme (1978-1995) ยท Bob Bardo (1986-1994) ยท Mercer Barrows (2002-2020) ยท Shelley Curtis (1992-2006) ยท Susan Dansby (1996) ยท Dick Dunn (1978-1980) ยท Denny Frary (1989-1999) ยท Brianna Gardner (2012) ยท N'neka Garland (2015-2023) ยท Deborah A. Genovese (2000-2005) ยท Julie Hanan Carruthers (1994-1999) ยท Hope Harmel Smith (1998) ยท Francesca James (1990-1996) ยท Gerald M. Jaskulski (1983-1985) ยท H. Wesley Kenney (1987-1989) ยท Lisa Levinson (1998-2006) ยท Kylie Masterson (1963-1977) ยท John B. Moranville (1985-1986) ยท Mary O'Leary (2001-20117) ยท Carol Scott (1996-2006) ยท Gerard Straub (1980-1981) ยท Christine M. Ucar (1992-1994) ยท Marty Vagts (1987-2006) ยท Joe Willmore (1985-1986) |
Writers: |
Shelly Altman (2011-2012) ยท Sheri Anderson Thomas (1980โ1992) ยท Andrea Archer Compton (2014โ2016) ยท Lewis Arlt (1993โ1995) ยท Meg Bennett (1987โ1989, 1994โ2000, 2009โ2011) ยท Barbara Bloom (2017-2021) ยท Stephanie Braxton (1994โ1996) ยท Anna Theresa Cascio (2012-2021) ยท Michael Conforti (2001-2012) ยท Jeanne Davis Glynn (1981โ1993) ยท Ralph Ellis (1992โ1996) ยท Nathan Fissell (2009-2012) ยท Jim Fryman (2001โ2003) ยท David Goldschmid (1993-1995, 2006-2011) ยท Janet Iacobuzio (1997-1998, 2012-2016) ยท Elizabeth Korte (1991-2024) ยท Bill Levinson (1993-1998) ยท Eleanor Mancusi (1993โ1995) ยท Patrick Mulcahey (1996-1999) ยท Dan O'Connor (2013-2019) ยท Elizabeth Page (2012โ2015) ยท Jean Passanante (2012-2013) ยท Judith Pinsker (1994โ1996) ยท Charles Pratt, Jr. (1982-1984) ยท Mary Sue Price (1997-2011) ยท Thom Racina (1982-1984) ยท David Rupel (1999-2001, 2016-2024) ยท A.J. Russell (1981โ1991) ยท Katherine Schock (2012โ2017) ยท Lisa Seidman (2020โ2023) ยท Donny Sheldon (2017-2020) ยท Doris Silverton (1983โ1993) ยท Elizabeth Snyder (1989โ1993) ยท Robert Soderberg (1986โ1989) ยท Margaret Stewart (1979โ1981) ยท Maralyn Thoma (1985-1990) ยท Tracey Thomson (2005-2012) ยท Michele Val Jean (1993-2000, 2007-2012) ยท Chris Van Etten (2012-2017) ยท Susan Wald (2001-2012) ยท Christopher Whitesell (1997, 2015-2017) ยท Garin Wolf (1997-2012) |