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Rick Bauer
Michael O'Leary
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:[]

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