Gloria Monty was an American television producer working primarily in the field of daytime drama.
14 Facts About Gloria Monty
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Gloria Monty gave the sets a more contemporary look and feel, and employed production techniques once used only in primetime.
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One major result of the "Gloria Monty Revolution" was the faster pace of the show, effectively doubling the number of scenes in each episode.
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Gloria Monty was known for her rigid work ethic and for being tough with the cast and crew.
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Gloria Monty was the executive producer of the primetime serial The Hamptons.
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Gloria Monty employed many former daytime performers for this show.
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Gloria Monty announced her departure from General Hospital in 1986, working on her final episode as executive producer in January 1987.
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In early 1991, Gloria Monty lured Anthony Geary back to daytime, but not as the popular Luke Spencer.
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Gloria Monty fired a dozen actors, in what the press described as a "bloodbath", including actress Jennifer Guthrie, who played heroine Dawn Winthrop.
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Gloria Monty's dismissal became inevitable between the declining ratings and the departure of popular cast members such as Tristan Rogers and Finola Hughes.
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In early 1992, after only a year, Gloria Monty was replaced with Wendy Riche.
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Gloria Monty produced several made-for-television movies based on her friend Mary Higgins Clark's novels.
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Gloria Monty died on March 30,2006, at Rancho Mirage, California, from cancer, aged 84.
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Gloria Monty was buried at Saint Catharine's Cemetery, Sea Girt, New Jersey.