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  • Guiding Light (1952–2009)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Guiding Light (1952–2009)
TV-14
TV Series | 60 min | Drama, Romance

This show took place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield and centered on the middle class Bauer family.
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Seasons
50   |   48   |   47   |   40   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Creators
Irna Phillips (created by) (creator) | Agnes Nixon (creator) (created by) | Thomas J. Bornkamp (creator: opening sequences) (as Thonas K. Bornkamp) (creator: opening sequence) (as Thomas K. Bornkamp)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 8, 2009

Release date (First episode)
Jun 30, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bernie Grant
Dr. Paul Fletcher / Dr. Paul Fletcher #2 Dr. Paul Fletcher / Dr. Paul Fletcher #2   See fewer
3,757
Ed Bryce
Bill Bauer Bill Bauer   See fewer
3,042
Lynne Adams
Leslie Jackson Bauer Norris Bauer, R. N. / Leslie Jackson Bauer Norris Bauer, R. N. #1 (1966-1971, 1973-1976) / Leslie Jackson Bauer R.N. Leslie Jackson Bauer Norris Bauer, R. N. / Leslie Jackson Bauer Norris Bauer, R. N. #1 (1966-1971, 1973-1976) / Leslie Jackson Bauer R.N.   See fewer
2,447
Kay Campbell
Helene Benedict Helene Benedict   See fewer
2,054
Kim Zimmer
Reva Shayne / Reva Shayne Lewis / Dolly Shayne / Reva Lewis / Revs Shayne Lewis / … See more Reva Shayne / Reva Shayne Lewis / Dolly Shayne / Reva Lewis / Revs Shayne Lewis / Reva Shayne O'Neill / Bertha 'Bert' Miller Bauer / Charita Bauer / Rev a Shayne Lewis / Reva   See fewer
1,946
Beth Chamberlin
Beth Raines / Beth Raines Bauer / Beth Raines Spaulding / Beth Raines Lemay / Lorelei Hills / … See more Beth Raines / Beth Raines Bauer / Beth Raines Spaulding / Beth Raines Lemay / Lorelei Hills / Lorelei Hill / Beth Raines Winslow / Radio and TV Commercial Performer / Beth Lemay / Beth   See fewer
1,591
Barnard Hughes
Dr. Bruce Banning Dr. Bruce Banning   See fewer
1,559
Chase Crosley
Jane Fletcher Hayes, R. N. Jane Fletcher Hayes, R. N.   See fewer
1,439
John Boruff
Henry Benedict Henry Benedict   See fewer
1,300
Les Damon
Bruce Banning Bruce Banning   See fewer
1,288
Michael Allen
Michael 'Mike' Bauer Michael 'Mike' Bauer   See fewer
1,286
Anthony D. Call
Dr. Joseph 'Joe' Werner / Dr. Joe Werner #4 Dr. Joseph 'Joe' Werner / Dr. Joe Werner #4   See fewer
1,271
Jeanne Arnold
Ellen Mason Ellen Mason   See fewer
1,266
Robert Gentry
Dr. Ed Bauer / Ed Bauer Dr. Ed Bauer / Ed Bauer   See fewer
1,248
Maureen Garrett
Holly Norris / Holly Norris Reade / Holly Thorpe Lindsey / Holly Thorpe / Holly Thorpe Reade / … See more Holly Norris / Holly Norris Reade / Holly Thorpe Lindsey / Holly Thorpe / Holly Thorpe Reade / Holly Norris Thorpe / Holly Lindsey / Holly Bauer / Holly Reede / Holly Lindsey Reade / Holly Reade / Holly Norris Bauer / Holly Lindsey Thorpe   See fewer
1,200
Curt Dawson
Peter Chapman / Dr. Peter Chapman / Dr. Mark Hamilton Peter Chapman / Dr. Peter Chapman / Dr. Mark Hamilton   See fewer
1,099
Sandra Smith
Julie Conrad Bauer Julie Conrad Bauer   See fewer
1,032
Cecelia Walker
Laura Sarah Marler Bauer Laura Sarah Marler Bauer   See fewer
1,007
Bernard Kates
Ben Scott Ben Scott   See fewer
930
Robert Newman
Joshua Lewis / Josh Lewis / Josh Newman / Dr. John Ruthledge / Arthur Peterman / … See more Joshua Lewis / Josh Lewis / Josh Newman / Dr. John Ruthledge / Arthur Peterman / Joshua Newman / 5   See fewer
880
Pamela King
Jane Fletcher Hayes, R. N. Jane Fletcher Hayes, R. N.   See fewer
780
Robbie Berridge
Dr. Frederick Bauer II Dr. Frederick Bauer II   See fewer
779
T.J. Hargrave
T. J. Werner T. J. Werner   See fewer
770
June Graham
Maggie Scott Maggie Scott   See fewer
663
Beth Ehlers
Harley Cooper / Harley Cooper Aitoro / Harley Cooper Spaulding / Harley Cooper Auitoro / Harley Cooper Aituro / … See more Harley Cooper / Harley Cooper Aitoro / Harley Cooper Spaulding / Harley Cooper Auitoro / Harley Cooper Aituro / Irna Phillips / Harley Spaulding   See fewer
652
Frank Dicopoulos
Frank Cooper, Jr. / Frank Cooper / Frank Cooper Jr / Stage / Director / Frank Cooper Jr. Frank Cooper, Jr. / Frank Cooper / Frank Cooper Jr / Stage / Director / Frank Cooper Jr.   See fewer
569
Ron Raines
Alan Spaulding / Hugh Downs Alan Spaulding / Hugh Downs   See fewer
557
Jack Betts
Dr. Wilson Frost / John Cutter / John Cutler Dr. Wilson Frost / John Cutter / John Cutler   See fewer
543
Michael O'Leary
Dr. Rick Bauer / Rick Bauer / Radio Commercial Performer / Dr.Rick Bauer / Dr. Ed Bauer / … See more Dr. Rick Bauer / Rick Bauer / Radio Commercial Performer / Dr.Rick Bauer / Dr. Ed Bauer / Dr. Russ Matthews / Dr. R   See fewer
537
Grant Aleksander
Phillip Spaulding / Philip Spaulding Phillip Spaulding / Philip Spaulding   See fewer
533
Ben Hammer
Max Chapman Max Chapman   See fewer
522
Justin Deas
Frank 'Buzz' Cooper, Sr. / Buzz Cooper / Buzz / Papa Bauer / Frank 'Buzz' Cooper Sr. / Theodore von Eltz and Theo Goetz Frank 'Buzz' Cooper, Sr. / Buzz Cooper / Buzz / Papa Bauer / Frank 'Buzz' Cooper Sr. / Theodore von Eltz and Theo Goetz   See fewer
520
Joseph Campanella
Joe Turino Joe Turino   See fewer
512
Paul Carpinelli
Flip Malone Flip Malone   See fewer
512
Kate Harrington
Marion Conway Marion Conway   See fewer
512
Alex Poole
Elliot Elliot   See fewer
490
Jordan Clarke
Billy Lewis, II / Billy Lewis / Billy Lewis II / Billy Lewis III / Dr. Tim Ryan / … See more Billy Lewis, II / Billy Lewis / Billy Lewis II / Billy Lewis III / Dr. Tim Ryan / Bill Bauer / Lyle Sudrow / Mindy Lewis   See fewer
490
Bradley Cole
Jeffrey O'Neill / Jeffery O'Neill / Richard Winslow / Prince Richard Winslow / Jeffrey Shayne / … See more Jeffrey O'Neill / Jeffery O'Neill / Richard Winslow / Prince Richard Winslow / Jeffrey Shayne / Ellis Smith / Raymond Edward Johnson   See fewer
452
Crystal Chappell
Olivia Spencer / Olivia Spencer Lewis / Olivia Spencer O'Neill / Olivia Spencer Spaulding / Olivia Lewis / … See more Olivia Spencer / Olivia Spencer Lewis / Olivia Spencer O'Neill / Olivia Spencer Spaulding / Olivia Lewis / Meta Bauer White / Jone Allison   See fewer
427
Ben Hayes
Dr. Joseph Werner Dr. Joseph Werner   See fewer
412
Melissa Hayden
Bridget Readon-Lewis / Bridget Reardon / Bridget Readon / Bridget Connell Bridget Readon-Lewis / Bridget Reardon / Bridget Readon / Bridget Connell   See fewer
406
Maeve Kinkead
Vanessa Chamberlain / Vanessa Chamberlain Reardon / Vanessa Chamberlain Lewis / Vanessa Lewis / Vanessa Chamberlin / Vanessa Reardon Vanessa Chamberlain / Vanessa Chamberlain Reardon / Vanessa Chamberlain Lewis / Vanessa Lewis / Vanessa Chamberlin / Vanessa Reardon   See fewer
406
Emme Rylan
Lizzie Spaulding / Lizzie Spaulding Randall / Lizzie Spaudling / Robin Lang / Zina Bethune Lizzie Spaulding / Lizzie Spaulding Randall / Lizzie Spaudling / Robin Lang / Zina Bethune   See fewer
405
Gina Tognoni
Dinah Marler / Dinah Marler Mallet / Dinah Marler Marler / Dinah Marler Lewis / Kathy Roberts Holden / Susan Douglas Dinah Marler / Dinah Marler Mallet / Dinah Marler Marler / Dinah Marler Lewis / Kathy Roberts Holden / Susan Douglas   See fewer
403
Jill Andre
Dr. Sara MacIntyre Gantry Warner Blackford Thorpe Dr. Sara MacIntyre Gantry Warner Blackford Thorpe   See fewer
400
Mandy Bruno Bogue
Marina Cooper / Marina Mallet / Marina Cooper Mallet / Listener of Radio Show Marina Cooper / Marina Mallet / Marina Cooper Mallet / Listener of Radio Show   See fewer
395
Robin Middleton
Debbie Henderson, R.N. Debbie Henderson, R.N.   See fewer
393
David Fonteno
Dr. Charles Grant / Immigration officer Dr. Charles Grant / Immigration officer   See fewer
390
Jerry verDorn
Ross Marler Ross Marler   See fewer
371
Petronia Paley
Vivian Grant Vivian Grant   See fewer
359
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