Rick Bauer

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) † 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) † Bert Miller (paternal) † Roy Mills (maternal; biological) † Victoria Ballinger (maternal) † Stephen Jackson (maternal; adoptive) † Great-grandparents: Frederich Bauer (paternal) † Unknown woman (paternal) † Unknown man (paternal) † Elsie Miller (paternal) † Aunts & uncles: Mike Bauer (paternal) Hillary Bauer (paternal) † 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) † 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; recurring)
• Phil MacGregor (11/1982-05/1983; recurring)
• Michael O'Leary (05/1983-12/1986, 07/1987-02/1991, 03/1995-07/2005 & 07/2006-09/2009; contract & 08/2005-06/2006; recurring)