Peter Hansen (actor)
Peter Hansen | |
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Tarzana, California, U.S. | |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1950–2004 |
Spouse |
Florence Elizabeth Moe
(m. 1943; died 1993) |
Children | 3 |
Peter Franklin Hansen (December 5, 1921 – April 9, 2017) was an American actor, best known for his role as lawyer Lee Baldwin, on the soap opera General Hospital, appearing in the role from 1963 to 1986, briefly in 1989 and 1990, and returning to the role from 1992 to 2004. In 1989, he appeared in the movie The War of the Roses.
Early life
Hansen was born on December 5, 1921, in
Career
Hansen appeared in more than 100 films, television series and made-for-television movies.
Hansen had a major role in the 1950 Western film Branded with Alan Ladd, the 1951 science fiction film When Worlds Collide, and the 1952 Western film The Savage with Charlton Heston.[6] In the 1960s, He made commercials for Chrysler products, mostly Plymouths, on shows hosted by Lawrence Welk, Steve Allen, and Garry Moore. In 1961, Hansen was a news anchor at the Los Angeles based TV station KCOP-TV.[1]
In 1997, Hansen began playing the character on the sister show Port Charles. The early years of Port Charles saw the Baldwins as the core family, focusing on Lee's son, Scotty, and granddaughter, Karen. After their storyline took them back to "GH", Peter made occasional appearances on both shows, last appearing in 2004.[7] Although he retired from acting afterwards, he did appear at the off-screen 50th Anniversary party in 2013 along with former on-screen wife Susan Brown.
Personal life and death
Hansen met his wife, Florence Elizabeth "Betty" Moe, while in high school and married her in 1943.[2] They had three children, Kristen, Peter and Gretchen, and three grandchildren: Allison, Erik and Jamal. Betty died in 1993 and his daughter, Kris, died in 1996.[6] He then shared 24 years as companion to Barbara Wenzel.[2]
Hansen resided in
Awards
Hansen won a
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1950 | Branded | Tonio |
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[9][10] |
The Goldbergs | Ted Gordon | |||
1951 | The Last Outpost | Lt. Crosby1 | Western film directed by Lewis R. Foster | [11] |
Passage West
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Michael Karns | Western film directed by Lewis R. Foster | [12] | |
Darling, How Could You! | Dr. Steve Clark |
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[13][14][15] | |
When Worlds Collide | Dr. Tony Drake |
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[16][17] | |
1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Spectator2 | Uncredited, Drama film directed and produced by Cecil B. DeMille | [18] |
Something to Live For | Stage Cast Member2 | Uncredited, Drama film directed and produced by George Stevens | [19] | |
The Savage | Lt. Weston Hathersall |
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[20][21] | |
1954 | Prisoner of War | Capt. Fred Osborne | Uncredited, War–drama film directed by Andrew Marton | [22][23] |
Brigadoon | New York Club Patron |
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[24][25] | |
Drum Beat | Lt. Goodsall | CinemaScope western film in WarnerColor written & directed by Delmer Daves and co-produced by Daves and Alan Ladd | [26] | |
1955 | The Violent Men | George Menefee |
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[27][28][29] |
A Bullet for Joey | Fred | Film noir directed by Lewis Allen | [30][31] | |
Top of the World | Capt. Cochrane | Adventure film directed by Lewis R. Foster and written by John D. Klorer and N. Richard Nash | [32][33] | |
The King's Thief | Isaac Newton | Uncredited | ||
1956 | Hell on Frisco Bay | Detective Connors | Film noir–crime film directed by Frank Turtle | [34] |
Diane | 2nd Court Physician | Uncredited | ||
The Proud and Profane | Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins |
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[35][36][37][38] | |
A Cry in the Night | Dr. Frazee |
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[39][40] | |
The Ten Commandments | Young aide |
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[41][42][43][44][45][46] | |
Three Violent People | Lt. Marr | Western film directed by Rudolph Maté | [47] | |
1957 | 5 Steps to Danger | Karl Plesser |
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[48][49][50][51] |
1958 | The Deep Six | Lieutenant Dooley |
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[52][53] |
1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Governor's Aide | Uncredited | |
1964 | Apache Rifles | Capt. Green | ||
1965 | Harlow | Hansen - Assistant Director | ||
1983 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Police Lieutenant | ||
1985 | Junior | Electrician | ||
1989 | The War of the Roses | Mr. Marshall | ||
2002 | Dragonfly | Phillip Darrow |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1950 | The Goldbergs | Ted Gordon | ||
1954 | Schlitz Playhouse | Guest | Episode: "At the Natchez Inn" (S 3:Ep 21)1 | |
Cavalcade of America | Guest | Episode: "Duel at the O.K. Corral" (S 2:Ep 20) | ||
The Public Defender | Guest | Episode: "Escape" (S 1:Ep 20) | ||
The Lone Wolf | Jackson Smith | Episode: "The Planetarium Story" (S 1:Ep 36) | ||
Schlitz Playhouse | Claudius Fabian | Episode: "The Roman and the Renegade" (S 3:Ep 49) | ||
The Loretta Young Show
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Jim Roberts | Episode: "The Lamp" (S 2:Ep 4) | ||
Your Favorite Story | Guest | Episode: "The Unknown" (S 3:Ep 1) | ||
Lady in the Wings | Edward MacDowell |
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Space Patrol | Doctor Paul Yates | Episode: "Danger: Radiation" (S 4:Ep 37) | ||
The Lone Ranger | Marshal Jim | Episode: "Homer with a High Hat" (S 4:Ep 15) | ||
1955 | Bill Taylor | Episode: "The Law Lady" (S 4:EP 25) | ||
Peter Sawtelle1 | Episode: "Sawtelle Saga's End" (S 4:Ep 29) | |||
The Public Defender | Guest | Episode: "The Man Who Couldn't Remember" (S 2:Ep 18) | ||
The Lone Ranger | Jack Morrison | Episode: "Sheriff's Sale (S 4:Ep 21) | ||
Lux Video Theatre | Philip Adams | Episode: "The Two Dollar Bettor" (S 6:Ep 3) | ||
The Lone Ranger | Smiley Phillips1 | Episode: "Death Goes to Press" (S 4:Ep 43) | ||
Stage 7 | Capt. Chuck Boske3 | Epispde: "Armed" (S 1:Ep 14) | ||
The Public Defender | Simms1 | Episode: "The Sapphire Mink" (S 2:Ep 32) | ||
Science Fiction Theatre | Dr. Dan Scott1 | Episode: "Beyond Return" (S 1:Ep 32) | ||
1956 | Climax! | Lawyer | Episode: "Faceless Adversary" (S 2:Ep 33) | |
Science Fiction Theatre | Dr. Warren Stark1 | Episode: "Signals from the Heart" (S 2:Ep 1) | ||
Dr. Henry Maxton1 | Episode: "The Unguided Missile" (S 2:Ep 8) | |||
Telephone Time | William Smith | Episode: "Grandpa Changes the World" (S 1:Ep 16) | ||
Science Fiction Theatre | Prof. Norman Hughes1 | Episode: "The Throwback" (S 2:Ep 19) | ||
Broken Arrow | Capt. Dennis Farrell | Episode: "Medicine Men" (S 1:Ep 6) | ||
Science Fiction Theatre | Dr. Edgar Barnes1 | Episode: "Doctor Robot" (S 2:Ep 30) | ||
Broken Arrow | Capt. Dennis Farrell | Episode: "Rebellion" (S 1:Ep 22) | ||
1957 | Dr. Christian | Rufus Corning | Episode: "Revenge" (S 1:Ep 16) | |
Science Fiction Theatre | Dr. Jim Wallaby1 | Episode: "The Strange Lodger" (S 2:Ep 39) | ||
Zane Grey Theater | Holton | Episode: "Village of Fear" (S 1:Ep 210 | ||
The Gray Ghost | Manning | Episode: "Renegade Rangers" (S 1:Ep 28) | ||
Navy Log | Guest | Episode: "The Lady and the Atom" (S 2:Ep 23) | ||
Dr. Christian | Walters | Episode: "The Alien" (S 1: Ep 25) | ||
Navy Log | Barry1 | Episode: "The Marines Have Landed" (S 2:Ep 35) | ||
Broken Arrow | Capt. Dennis Farrell | Episode: "White Man's Magic" (S 2:Epp 1) | ||
1958 | Flight
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Kovacs | Episode: "Flight Surgeon" (S 1:Ep 4) | |
The Restless Gun | Quint | Episode "A Pressing Engagement" | ||
1965 | General Hospital | Lee Baldwin |
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1958 | Perry Mason "The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife" S1 Ep26 | Howard Black |
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1997-2000 | Port Charles | Lee Baldwin | Recurring role |
References
Notes
- ^ Credited as Peter Hanson.
- ^ Uncredited role.
- ^ Credited as Peter Nason.
Citations
- ^ a b c d e Barnes, Mike (11 April 2017). "Peter Hansen, Longtime Actor on 'General Hospital,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Calvario, Liz (11 April 2017). "Peter Hansen Dies: 'General Hospital' Actor Was 95". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- Time Warner. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Peter Hansen, 'General Hospital' Actor, Dies at 95". The New York Times. Reuters. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ Nyren, Erin (11 April 2017). "'General Hospital' Actor Peter Hansen Dies at 95". Variety. Los Angeles. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Nyren, Erin (11 April 2017). "'General Hospital' Actor Peter Hansen Dies at 95". Variety. Los Angeles. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ EW Staff (11 April 2017). "Peter Hansen, General Hospital Actor, Dies at 95". People. United States. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Peter Hansen Obituary". Legacy.com. Evanston, Illinois: Great Hill Partners LLC. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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External links
- Peter Hansen at IMDb