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Blake Marler
Blake Marler is a fictional character from the CBS daytime soap opera ''Guiding Light'' with the role last portrayed by Elizabeth Keifer from August 19, 1992 to September 18, 2009. Character information Casting Born on screen in July 1975 as Christina Bauer, the role was originated by Gina Foy, who remained with the series until May 1978. In January 1979, the role was recast with Cheryl Lynn Brown, who left the series on September 26, 1980. In May 1988, the character, who now referred to herself as "Blake", was reintroduced as an adult played by Elizabeth Dennehy. Dennehy remained with the series until June 1989. Sherry Stringfield took over the role in July 1989 and remained with the series until August 1992, at which point she was replaced with Elizabeth Keifer. In August 2003, Keifer was downgraded to recurring status, where, despite an offer to return to series regular status in 2006, she remained until the series finale on September 18, 2009. 1975-1980 Christina Thorpe (G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Dennehy
Elizabeth Hannah Dennehy is an American television and film actress, who has appeared in such television series as ''Guiding Light'', ''Seinfeld'', ''Charmed'', and ''Without a Trace'', and films such as ''Clear and Present Danger'', ''Gattaca'', ''Soldier'', and '' Red Dragon''. Early life, family and education Dennehy is the daughter of actor Brian Dennehy. She obtained her acting courses from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Career Dennehy's career began in 1988 when she appeared as Christina "Blake" Lindsey in the TV series drama ''Guiding Light''. She appeared in the series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' in the two-part episode " The Best of Both Worlds" as Lt. Commander Shelby. In 2017, Den of Geek ranked Dennehy's role as Lt. Commander Shelby as one of the top ten guest star roles on ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. She has also appeared on the stage, such as playing Stella Kowalski in the 1994 production of ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and playin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guiding Light
''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' aired on CBS for 57 years between June 30, 1952, and September 18, 2009, overlapping a 19-year broadcast on radio between January 25, 1937, and June 29, 1956. With 72 years of radio and television runs, ''Guiding Light'' is the longest running soap opera, ahead of '' General Hospital'', and is the fifth-longest running program in all of broadcast history; only the American country music radio program '' Grand Ole Opry'' (first broadcast in 1925), the BBC religious program ''The Daily Service'' (1928), the CBS religious program ''Music and the Spoken Word'' (1929), and the Norwegian children's radio program ''Lørdagsbarnetimen'' (1924–2010) have been on the air longer. When the show debuted on radio in 1937, it centered on Reverend John R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Raines
Beth Raines is a fictional character from the long-running American soap opera, ''Guiding Light''. Beth is the stepdaughter of the late Bradley Raines and daughter of Lillian Raines. She is the mother of Lizzie, James, and Peyton Spaulding and is known for her tumultuous relationship with her husband Phillip Spaulding. The character was originally portrayed by actress Judi Evans from her introduction in 1983 until 1986 and then by Beth Chamberlin who portrayed the character on and off from her re-introduction in 1989 until the finale in 2009. Background The character of Beth Raines has been half of two supercouples: Beth and Lujack Luvonaczek (Vincent Irizarry) and Beth and Philip Spaulding (Grant Aleksander). Beth has also been married to Philip's father, Alan Spaulding (Ron Raines) and Philip's best friend Rick Bauer ( Michael O'Leary). Beth, Philip, Rick and Mindy Lewis (Krista Tesreau) called themselves "The Four Musketeers" in the 1980s. Together they were four best friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Simon (actor)
Peter Simon (born September 27, 1943 in New York City, New York) is an American actor. Early career Simon began his career studying acting at the Phillips Exeter Academy. He attended Williams College in Williamstown, MA. Simon subsequently became a member of the professional repertory theater company at Purdue University, and also spent a season at the Barn Theater in Michiga Television Simon's best known work has been as an actor in daytime soap operas. After having appeared on ''The Edge of Night'', his next role was as Scott Phillips on ''Search for Tomorrow'' (1969 to 1979). He left ''Search For Tomorrow'' and was replaced by actor Peter Ratray. He then appeared as Ian MacFarland on ''As the World Turns'' in 1979. In 1981, he began playing his most high-profile daytime role as Dr. Ed Bauer on the long-running soap opera ''Guiding Light''. He played the role from 1981 to 1984, then returned for a second run from 1986 to 1996. After several attempts to woo Simon back, ''Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverlee McKinsey
Beverlee McKinsey (August 9, 1935 – May 2, 2008) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles on daytime serials, including Iris Wheeler, Iris Cory Carrington on ''Another World (TV series), Another World'' and the spin-off series ''Texas (TV series), Texas'' from 1972 to 1981 and Alexandra Spaulding on ''Guiding Light'' from 1984 to 1992. Early life McKinsey was born Beverlee Magruder in McAlester, Oklahoma, McAlester, Oklahoma, on August 9, 1935. She was the daughter of Warren and Jewell Magruder of McAlester. McKinsey graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1956 with a bachelor's degree in Drama. Her professional career began in the New York theater. She understudied the leading role of newlywed Corie in the original Broadway theatre, Broadway production of ''Barefoot in the Park'' and was given the opportunity to perform the role opposite Robert Redford several times. She also co-starred as Honey in the London production of ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Spaulding
Alexandra Spaulding is a fictional character from ''Guiding Light'', an American soap opera on the CBS network. Beverlee McKinsey originally played the role from February 10, 1984, to August 21, 1992. McKinsey made the character one of the most memorable women on daytime television and although she loved her family, "her voice dripped venom when she addressed her enemies." Lydia Bruce played the role of Alexandra for a couple of days in the fall of 1984 after the death of McKinsey's husband. After an extensive search for a permanent replacement, Marj Dusay, who had played the ruthless matriarch/businessman Myrna Clegg on ''Capitol'', was hired and portrayed the character from September 24, 1993, to March 11, 1997, from November 20, 1998, to January 21, 1999, and finally from December 26, 2002, until the final episode on September 18, 2009. She received an Emmy Nomination for the role in 1995. Legendary film and television actress Joan Collins, best known for her role as Alexis Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Goodwin
James Goodwin ( 1800 – after 1835) was a convict escapee and explorer in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania). In March 1828, he escaped from the notorious Sarah Island prison with fellow convict Thomas Connolly, and the two were the first white men to pass through the Lake St Clair region. Assuming Goodwin was then taken on to Hobart, he is the first white man to have traversed Tasmania from west to east. Early life Goodwin was born in or near Northampton and was convicted of thieving at the Northampton Assizes on 3 March 1821. He was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude and, after several months on prison hulk ''Bellarophon'' in Woolwich, he sailed on the ''Lord Hungerford'' for Hobart. While a prisoner, he worked for Thomas Scott, assistant to Surveyor General, George Frankland and gained valuable knowledge about the Tasmanian interior. Escape In March 1828, Goodwin and another convict, Irishman, Thomas Connolly were part of a logging party on the Gordon River. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Aleksander
Grant Aleksander Kunkowski (born August 6, 1960), better known as Grant Aleksander, is an American actor. Early life Aleksander was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the youngest of three brothers. He was well known at McDonogh School as both a football player and a thespian. He attended Washington and Lee University, but left to pursue his acting career. He eventually returned to the school and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre in 2012. Career The bulk of Aleksander's TV work has been in daytime dramas (soap operas). Aleksander is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Phillip Spaulding on the daytime drama '' Guiding Light''. Aleksander played Phillip in several stints over a span of almost 30 years. His initial run was from 1982 to 1984. When Aleksander left the role, it was recast with actor John Bolger. Aleksander returned to ''Guiding Light'' in late 1986, leaving again in 1991, citing exhaustion from being front-burner five days a week for five years, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Bernau
Christopher Bernau (born Herbert Augustine Bernau, June 2, 1940 – June 14, 1989) was an American actor. Filmography *(''Dark Shadows'') (1969-1970) (Phillip Todd/Opening Voiceover) *(Broadway on Showtime) (1980) (Dracula) *(''Guiding Light'') (1977-1988) (Alan Spaulding) Life and career Bernau was born in Santa Barbara, California to Herbert Bernau, a physiotherapist, and Emma Bernau (nee Vercellino), a homemaker. Bernau showed a love for the theatre at an early age, and was frequently cast in high school plays. Bernau trained in the drama department at the University of California before getting his big break, appearing in the New York Shakespeare Festival's production of '' Antony and Cleopatra'' in 1962. He continued in that role until 1964, when he toured nationally in the production of ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' These roles, in addition to performing at Canada's Stratford Festival, led to an appearance in a brief story arc on ''Dark Shadows'' in 1969 and 1970, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Spaulding
Alan Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light''. He was played by Christopher Bernau from the time of the character's introduction in 1977 until 1984, and from 1986 to June 1988, when Bernau left the role due to health problems. David Bailey briefly portrayed the role in 1979. Daniel Pilon stepped into the role from 1988 until the character was sent to prison in 1990. From 1994 to the series 2009 conclusion, the character was played by Ron Raines. Jeff Branson briefly played a young Alan in a flashback scene during Carrie Carruther's murder investigation. Storylines Alan Spaulding resides in Chicago with his wealthy family prior to his move to Springfield. At the time, he is married to Elizabeth, and they are the adoptive parents of Phillip Spaulding (though Elizabeth believes Phillip to be her biological son). Shortly after the Spauldings' arrival in Springfield, Alan has an affair with Phillip's governess, Diane Ballard; When Elizabeth sense ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Stewart (actor)
Donald Bruce Stewart (November 14, 1935January 9, 2006) was an American actor best known for his long-running role as attorney Mike Bauer on ''Guiding Light''. Stewart appeared on ''Guiding Light'' from 1968 to 1984, with a brief return appearance in 1997. Although born in New York, New York, Stewart spent his youth in Norfolk, Nebraska. He served six years as a pilot in the United States Air Force for which he was highly decorated. He later served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Naval Reserve. Stewart studied opera in New York City and landed a job as an understudy to Robert Goulet in the Broadway production of ''Camelot''. After landing the role of Mike Bauer on ''Guiding Light'', Stewart continued to perform in musical theater and nightclubs. Prior to ''Guiding Light'', he appeared on numerous episodes of the 1960s television series '' Dragnet''. After leaving the ''Guiding Light'', Stewart relocated to California, where he made guest appearances in a number of television se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Bauer
This is a list of characters who have appeared on the soap opera '' Guiding Light''. A Sunny Adelman : Fay Wolf (2000) Gus Aitoro (deceased) :Ricky Paull Goldin (2001–2008) Brad Andrews :Brendan Wentworth (1997–1998) Leslie Ann Andrews :Carolyn Ann Clark (1981–1984) Warren Andrews : Warren Burton (1983–1987) Eleni Andros :see Eleni Andros Cooper Eden August :Teresa Hill (2002–2003) :Deborah Zoe (2003–2004) Madame Ava :Marian Seldes (1998) B Wally Bacon :Jack Armstrong (1985) Clarence Bailey :Philip Bosco (1979) :Larry Weber (1982) ::District Attorney. Diane Ballard (deceased) : Sofia Landon Geier (1977–1981) Eddie Banks :Robert Leeshock (1998) Bruce Banning :Les Damon (1952; 1956–1960) Susan Bates Spaulding :Nancy Bell (1995–1996) Bertha "Bert" Bauer (deceased) :Ann Shepard (1949–1950) : Charita Bauer (1950–1984) Bill Bauer (deceased) :Lyle Sudrow (1952–1959) :Ed Bryce (1959–1963; 1965–1969; 1977–1978; 1983) :Eugene Smith (1964) Ed Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |