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Hansen had a major role in the 1950 [[Western (genre)#Film|Western film]] ''[[Branded (1950 film)|Branded]]'' with [[Alan Ladd]], the 1951 [[science fiction]] film ''[[When Worlds Collide (1951 film)|When Worlds Collide]]'', and the 1952 Western film ''[[The Savage (1952 film)|The Savage]]'' with [[Charlton Heston]].<ref name="Variety"/> 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]].<ref name="THR"/>
Hansen had a major role in the 1950 [[Western (genre)#Film|Western film]] ''[[Branded (1950 film)|Branded]]'' with [[Alan Ladd]], the 1951 [[science fiction]] film ''[[When Worlds Collide (1951 film)|When Worlds Collide]]'', and the 1952 Western film ''[[The Savage (1952 film)|The Savage]]'' with [[Charlton Heston]].<ref name="Variety"/> 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]].<ref name="THR"/>


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.
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://people.com/tv/peter-hansen-dead-general-hospital-actor-dies-at-95/|title=Peter Hansen, General Hospital Actor, Dies at 95|agency=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last1=EW Staff|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|location=United States|date=April 11, 2017|accessdateApril 16, 2017}}</ref> 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 (American actress)|Susan Brown]].

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 (American actress)|Susan Brown]].


==Personal life and death==
==Personal life and death==

Revision as of 19:26, 16 April 2017

Peter Hansen
Hansen in 1973.
Born
Peter Franklin Hansen

(1921-12-05)December 5, 1921
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2017(2017-04-09) (aged 95)
Santa Clarita, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationActor
Years active1934–2004
Spouse
Florence Elizabeth Moe
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(m. 1943; died 1993)​
Children2

Peter Franklin Hansen (December 5, 1921 – April 9, 2017) was an American actor, best known for his role as a lawyer, Lee Baldwin, on the soap opera General Hospital, playing the role from 1965 to 1976, 1977 to 1986, briefly in 1990, and again from 1992 to 2004.

Early life

Hansen was born on December 5, 1921 in Oakland, California. His family moved to Detroit, Michigan.[1][2] Hansen served in World War II in the United States Marine Corps and flew combat in the South Pacific. He flew F4U Corsairs and participated in the invasion of Peleliu in September 1944. In 1950, after he left the Marines, he signed a contract with Paramount Pictures and became an actor.[2]

Career

Hansen has appeared in more than 100 films, television series and made-for-television movies.[3] His early acting roles included being a guest star on Reed Hadley's CBS crime drama, The Public Defender, and the television adaptation of Gertrude Berg's comedy The Goldbergs. In addition to his work on General Hospital, he notably co-starred in 1963 on the NBC soap opera Ben Jerrod. He also appeared on The Golden Girls in 1985 (Season 1, Episode 5) as Elliott Clayton, a casanova who makes a pass at Blanche while dating Dorothy.[4] In 1988, he starred in an episode of Cheers ("And God Created Woodman"; Season 6, Episode 14), as Daniel T. Collier, the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Lillian, the company which owns Cheers.[1] Other notable appearances include work on Broken Arrow, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Maverick, Petticoat Junction, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., How The West Was Won, Magnum, P.I., L.A. Law, Night Court, and Growing Pains.

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.[5] 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.[6] 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 married Florence Elizabeth (Betty) Moe in 1943.[2] Together, they had two children, Peter and Gretchen, amd had three grandchildren named Allison, Erik and Jamal. Betty died in 1993.[5] He then shared 24 years as companion to Barbara Wenzel.[2] Hansen resided in Reseda, California, with his family, and he enjoyed flying, owning his own Cessna for decades, spent many vacations in the Sierra Nevada high country. He led a devoted spiritual life at St. Nicholas of Myra Episcopal Church, in Encino, California.[7] Hansen died on April 9, 2017, at his home in Santa Clarita, California at the age of 95. He was cremated via Peaceful Reflections Cremation Care in Santa Clarita, and his ashes returned to the family.[7]

Awards

Hansen won a Daytime Emmy Award for his portal of Lee Balwin on General Hopital in 1979 in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Barnes, Mike (April 11, 2017). "Peter Hansen, Longtime Actor on 'General Hospital,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Eldridge Industries. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Calvario, Liz (April 11, 2017). "Peter Hansen Dies: 'General Hospital' Actor Was 95". Deadline.com. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. ^ TMZ Staffwork=TMZ (April 11, 2017). "'General Hospital' Actor Peter Hansen Dies at 95". Los Angeles: Time Warner. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  4. ^ Rueters. "Peter Hansen, 'General Hospital' Actor, Dies at 95". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Nyren, Erin (April 11, 2017). "'General Hospital' Actor Peter Hansen Dies at 95". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  6. ^ EW Staff (April 11, 2017). "Peter Hansen, General Hospital Actor, Dies at 95". People. United States: Time Inc. Entertainment Weekly. {{cite news}}: Text "accessdateApril 16, 2017" ignored (help)
  7. ^ a b "Peter Hansen Obituary". Legacy.com. Evanston, Illinois: Great Hill Partners LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2017.

External links

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