Ed Bauer

Ed Bauer
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Peter Simon as Ed Bauer
Guiding Light
Portrayed by:	Unknown actors (1955-1958) Pat Collins (1958-1961) Robert Gentry (1966-1969 & 1997-1998) Mart Hulswit (1969-1981) Peter Simon (1981-1984, 1986-1996, 2002-2004 & 2009) Richard Van Vleet (1984-1986)
Duration:	1955-1961, 1966-1996, 1997-1998, 2002-2004 & 2009
First appearance:	December 31, 1954
Last appearance:	September 17, 2009
Cause/reason:	Series finale
Created by:	Irna Phillips
Profile
Family:	Bauer family
Gender:	Male
Born:	December 31, 1941 (originally December 31, 1954)
Occupation:	Doctor
Residence:	Unknown
Relationships Parents: William "Bill" Bauer Sr. (father, deceased) Bertha "Bert" Miller (mother, deceased) Siblings: Michael "Mike" Bauer (brother) Hillary Bauer (paternal half-sister, deceased) Marital status: Holly Norris (dating; 09/2009-) Past marriage(s): Leslie Jackson (divorced; 1967-1970) Holly Norris (divorced; 1973-1976) Rita Stapleton (divorced; 1978-1981) Maureen Reardon (dissolved; 1983-1993) Children: Frederick "Rick" Bauer (son, with Leslie) Unnamed child (son, with Rita, deceased) Unnamed child (sex unknown, with Maureen, deceased) Michelle Bauer (daughter, with Claire, adopted by Maureen) Grandchildren: Jude Cooper Bauer (grandson, via Rick) Leah Bauer (granddaughter, via Rick) Robert "Robbie" Santos (grandson, via Michelle) Hope Santos (granddaughter, via Michelle) Grandparents: Frederich Bauer (paternal grandfather, deceased) Unknown woman (paternal grandmother, deceased) Unknown man (maternal grandfather, deceased) Elsie Miller (maternal grandmother, deceased) Aunts & uncles: Meta Bauer (paternal aunt, deceased) Gertrude "Trudy" Bauer (paternal aunt) Nieces & nephews: Hope Bauer (niece) Alan-Michael Spaulding (great-nephew) Cousins: Charles "Chuckie" White (paternal cousin, deceased) Romances: Janet Mason (affair/lovers) Vanessa Chamberlain (lovers) Claire Ramsey (affair/one night stand) Holly Norris (affair/lovers) Lillian Raines (affair/one night stand) Holly Norris (lovers) Eve Guthrie (dated/engaged, deceased) Holly Norris (dated) Holly Norris (dating)

Dr. William "Ed" Bauer Jr. is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light.

Actor History:

• Pat Collins (1958-1961)
• Robert Gentry (04/1966-04/1969 & 09/1997-07/1998)
• Mart Hulswit (09/1969-08/1981)
• Peter Simon (09/1981-09/1984, 04/1986-06/1996, 02/2002-05/2004 & 06/2009-09/2009)
• Richard van Vleet (09/1984-03/1986)

Other Information:

• William Edward Bauer Jr. (full name)