Michael O'Leary (actor)

Michael O'Leary (born March 27, 1958) is an American actor. He is known for playing Rick Bauer in the soap opera Guiding Light, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985.

Michael O'Leary
Born (1958-03-27) March 27, 1958 (age 66)
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
Spouse
Joni Parker
(m. 1988; div. 2016)
Children2

Early life and education

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O'Leary was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and raised in Diamond Bar, California. He majored in television at California State University, Fullerton.[1]

Career

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O'Leary played the character of Dr. Fredrick "Rick" Bauer on Guiding Light from 1983 to 1986, 1987 to 1991, and again from 1995 to 2009, when the series ended.[2] In January 2022, it was announced that O'Leary would appear in Halloween Ends.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1981 Lovely But Deadly Steve Berringer
1984 Fatal Games Frank Agee
2022 Halloween Ends Dr. Mathis

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 CHiPs Bernie 2 episodes
1981 The Greatest American Hero Student #1 Episode: "The Lost Diablo"
1982 Gimme a Break! Todd Episode: "Sam's Imaginary Friend"
1983 T. J. Hooker Gordie Hobbs Episode: "Sweet Sixteen and Dead"
1983–2009 Guiding Light Dr. Rick Bauer Role from: May 16, 1983 – December 26, 1986, July 3, 1987 – February 20, 1991, March 31, 1995 – September 18, 2009
1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. Stuart Fenmore Episode: "My Father, My Self"
1999 Law & Order Eric Hagen Episode: "Justice"
2011 The Bay Michael Donovan Episode: "Far from the Bay Part 2: Steamboat"
2018 New Amsterdam Donor Episode: "Anthropocene"
2019 Venice: The Series Bob Episode: "One"
2021 FBI Howard Kirkland Episode: "Checks and Balances"
2021 Law & Order: Organized Crime Father Brendan Hogan 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Michael O'Leary". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. ^ Tropiano, Stephen; Buren, Holly Van (2015-11-01). TV Finales FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Endings of Your Favorite TV Shows. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-4950-4606-3.
  3. ^ Squires, John (2022-01-18). "'Halloween Ends': Actor Michael O'Leary Reveals He'll Be Playing a Character Who Was Mentioned in 'Halloween Kills'". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
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