Rick Bauer
Michael O'Leary as Rick Bauer
Guiding Light
Portrayed by:
Albert Zungalo III (1970-1971) Gary Hannoch (1972-1976) Robbie Berridge (1976-1978) Phil MacGregor (1982-1983) Michael O'Leary (1983-1986, 1987-1991 & 1995-2009)
Duration:
1970-1978, 1982-1986, 1987-1991 & 1995-2009
First appearance:
August 18, 1970
Last appearance:
September 18, 2009
Cause/reason:
Series finale
Created by:
Robert Soderberg Edith Sommer
Profile
Family:
Ballinger family Bauer family Jackson family Miller family Mills family
Gender:
Male
Born:
August 18, 1961 (originally August 18, 1970)
Occupation:
Doctor
Residence:
Springfield, Illinois
Relationships
Parents:
Ed Bauer (father) Leslie Jackson (mother, deceased)
Siblings:
Michelle Bauer (paternal half-sister)
Marital status:
Mindy Lewis (married; 09/2010-)
Past marriage(s):
Meredith Reade (divorced; 1988-1989) Beth Raines (divorced; 1990) Annie Dutton (divorced; 1993-1995) Abby Blume (divorced; 1998-2000) Mel Boudreau (divorced; 2002-2007) Beth Raines (divorced; 2007-2008)
Children:
Jude Bauer (son, with Harley ) Leah Bauer (daughter, with Mel )
Grandparents:
Bill Bauer (paternal, deceased) Bert Miller (paternal, deceased) Roy Mills (maternal; biological, deceased) Victoria Ballinger (maternal, deceased) Stephen Jackson (maternal; adoptive, deceased)
Great-grandparents:
Frederich Bauer (paternal, deceased) Unknown woman (paternal, deceased) Unknown man (paternal, deceased) Elise Miller (paternal, deceased)
Aunts & uncles:
Mike Bauer (paternal) Hillary Bauer (paternal, deceased)
Nieces & nephews:
Robbie Santos (nephew) Hope Santos (niece)
Cousins:
Hope Bauer (paternal)
Other relatives:
Alan-Michael Spaulding (paternal)
Romances:
Beth Raines (dated; 1983-1984) Mindy Lewis (dated/engaged; 1984) Muffy Baxter (dated; 1984-1985) Tanya Peterson (dated; 1985-1986) Claire Ramsey (lovers; 1986) Roxie Shayne (dated/engaged; 1987-1988) Amber Novack (dated; 1989) Meredith Reade (dated/engaged; 1989) Mindy Lewis (dated/engaged; 1990) Dana Jones (dated; 1990, deceased) Rae Rooney (dated/engaged; 1990-1991) Blake Thorpe (affair/one night stand; 1995) Harley Cooper (affair/one night stand; 2001) Harley Cooper (dated/engaged; 2002) Beth Raines (affair/lovers; 2006)
Dr. Frederick "Rick" Bauer is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light .
Actor History: [ ]
Albert Zungalo III (1970-1971; recurring)
Gary Hannoch (1972-1976; recurring)
Robbie Berridge (1976-1978)
Phil MacGregor (11/1982-05/1983)
Michael O'Leary (05/1983-12/1986, 07/1987-02/1991, 03/1995-08/2005 & 07/2006-09/2009; contract & 08/2005-06/2006; recurring)
Character History: [ ]