RIP Gail Kobe, Soap Actress/EP for GL, B&B, AW, DOOL, etc

[Chris B]

LINK: http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/r-i-p-gail-kobe/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter\

I'm not familiar with her time producing soaps, but I loved her as an actress on Peyton Place.

[JAS0N47]

GAIL KOBE

IN LOVING MEMORY

MARCH 19, 1932-AUGUST 1, 2013

ASSISTANT PRODUCER, 1975

Film and television actress and producer Gail Kobe died Thursday, August 1 at the age of 81. Kobe, born Gabriella Kieliszewski, was an assistant producer for "Days of Our Lives" in 1975, during its transition from a half-hour series to an hour series.

Kobe's first major film was Cecil B. DeMille’s epic The Ten Commandments in 1956. She went on tp appear in dozens of TV shows throughout her career, earning an Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Dr. Anne Warner on the 1960s TV series Dr. Kildare. Her other TV credits include soaps Peyton Place and Bright Promise. She also starred in such TV classics The Twilight Zone, The Fugitive, Bewitched, Hogan’s Heroes, The Mod Squad, Mission Impossible and The Outer Limits and appeared in over 50 Westerns, including, Rawhide, The Virginian, Maverick, Daniel Boone and Gunsmoke. She moved into producing daytime dramas during the 1970s and 80s with credits including Days of Our Lives, Texas, Another World, The Bold And The Beautiful, and Guiding Light, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. For the past two years, she resided at the Motion Picture Television Fund Home, where she was very active at Channel 22, organizing the show We’ve Got Mail, among other Fund activities. (Obituary courtesy of DeadlineHollywood.com)

A script cover from 1975, featuring Ms. Kobe as the assistant producer:

[sheilaforever]

I always wondered what happened with her, 'cause Bill Bell stole her from GL to launch B&B where she served as a producer. But she left after the first season and got replaced by director Dennis Steinmetz who didn't stay verylong either.

[Steve]

R.I.P., Gail Kobe!

I know she was the producer of GL when former Soap Opera Weekly editor Mimi Torchin applied for a writing position. Mimi mentioned in one of her columns that the producer asked which was more important, story or character, and apparently when she said she thought both were equally important, she didn't get the job. The correct answer was story, which Mimi disagreed with. It was a few years later when Mimi identified the producer as Gail Kobe. She was critical of Kobe's GL for pushing story at the expense of character.

I personally thought Kobe decimated the Bauers and was one of GL's worst EPs, up there with Jon Conboy & Ellen Wheeler.

[Vee]

Sweet mother of God, why's it gotta say "Gail Gobe"

[Chris B]

LOL! I didn't even notice that!

[DRW50]

She certainly did revitalize GL, although the show was also gutted. I think some of that may be on P&G though.

I wish soaps had strong producers now.

Here's an article from her Bright Promise days.

http://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/27336-bright-promise/?p=1004579

[EricMontreal22]

She is stunning on Peyton Place. RIP.

[EastMA2]

I spoke with Gail Kobe after GL beat GH for those 3 weeks in 1984. A lovely woman. RIP Gail.

[EastMA2]

Completely disagree! Gail was one of the best producers GL had and in fact, GL ended based on her path. Reva & Josh; Billy & Vanessa; the 4 muskateers.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

I remember hearing from several actors that she was heavily involved with the original B&B casting (well, those actors that had no Bell connection previously).