Rouverol, Jean

Variant names

Hide Profile

Jean Rouverol was a screenwriter for many television serial dramas, including “As the World Turns”, “Guiding Light”, “and Search for Tomorrow”. Her early career was disrupted when she and her husband, writer Hugo Butler, were blacklisted in the 1950s. The couple moved to Mexico but returned to the United States in 1964. Rouverol became a regular staff writer for “Bright Promise” in 1970 and was later hired as co-head writer for “Guiding Light”.

From the guide to the Jean Rouverol papers, 1970-1984, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Hugo Butler papers, 1937-1971 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Jean Rouverol papers, 1970-1984 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Butler, Hugo, 1914-1968 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Subject
Television soap operas
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1916-07-08

Americans

English

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6t85jdx

Ark ID: w6t85jdx

SNAC ID: 32596376