Peter Hansen (actor)

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Early life

Hansen was born on December 5, 1921, in Oakland, California to Sydney Henry Hansen (1897-1971) and Lena Gertrude Young (1896-1983). His family moved to Detroit, Michigan where his parents divorced. His mother remarried Falconer O'Brien, and had a daughter named Charlotte O'Brien, who died in 1934 at the age of five.[1][2] Hansen served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and flew combat in the South Pacific.[1][2] He flew F4U Corsairs and participated in the invasion of Peleliu in September 1944. In 1950, after he left the Marines, Hansen signed a contract with Paramount Pictures and became an actor.[2]

Career

Hansen appeared in more than 100 films, television series and made-for-television movies.[3] His early acting roles were at the famed Pasadena Playhouse.[1] Hansen was 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 Dr. 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, Sea Hunt, Petticoat Junction, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., How The West Was Won, The Adventures of Jim Bowie, Magnum, P.I., L.A. Law, Night Court, and Growing Pains.[4][5]

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Cast of General Hospital 1973 (top): John Beradino, Emily McLaughlin (bottom): Martin West, Rachel Ames, Peter Hansen

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 Tarzana, 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.[8] Hansen died on April 9, 2017, at his home in Tarzana, at the age of 95. He was cremated and his ashes were returned to the family.[8]

Awards

Hansen won a Daytime Emmy Award for his portrayal of Lee Baldwin on General Hospital in 1979 in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1950 Branded Tonio Template:Plain list [9][10]
The Goldbergs Ted Gordon
1951 The Last Outpost Lt. Crosby1 Western film directed by Lewis R. Foster [11]
Passage West Michael Karns Western film directed by Lewis R. Foster [12]
Darling, How Could You! Dr. Steve Clark Template:Plain list [13][14][15]
When Worlds Collide Dr. Tony Drake Template:Plain list [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 Template:Plain list [20][21]
1954 Prisoner of War Capt. Fred Osborne Uncredited, War–drama film directed by Andrew Marton [22]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Brigadoon New York Club Patron Template:Plain list [23][24]
Drum Beat Lt. Goodsall CinemaScope western film in WarnerColor written & directed by Delmer Daves and co-produced by Daves and Alan Ladd [25]
1955 The Violent Men George Menefee Template:Plain list [26][27]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
A Bullet for Joey Fred Film noir directed by Lewis Allen [28]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Top of the World Capt. Cochrane Adventure film directed by Lewis R. Foster and written by John D. Klorer and N. Richard Nash Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[29]
The King's Thief Isaac Newton Uncredited
1956 Hell on Frisco Bay Detective Connors Film noir–crime film directed by Frank Turtle [30]
Diane 2nd Court Physician Uncredited
The Proud and Profane Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins Template:Plain list [31][32][33][34]
A Cry in the Night Dr. Frazee Template:Plain list [35][36]
The Ten Commandments Young aide Template:Plain list [37]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[38][39][40]
Three Violent People Lt. Marr Western film directed by Rudolph Maté [41]
1957 5 Steps to Danger Karl Plesser Template:Plain list Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[42][43][44]
1958 The Deep Six Lieutenant Dooley Template:Plain list [45][46]
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.
1950 The Goldbergs Ted Gordon
1954 Schlitz Playhouse Template:CGuest Episode: "At the Natchez Inn" (S 3:Ep 21)1
Cavalcade of America Template:CGuest Episode: "Duel at the O.K. Corral" (S 2:Ep 20)
The Public Defender Template:CGuest 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 Jim Roberts Episode: "The Lamp" (S 2:Ep 4)
Your Favorite Story Template:CGuest Episode: "The Unknown" (S 3:Ep 1)
Lady in the Wings Edward MacDowell Template:Plain list
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 Template:CGuest 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 Template:CGuest 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 Kovacs Episode: "Flight Surgeon" (S 1:Ep 4)
The Restless Gun Quint Episode "A Pressing Engagement"
1965 General Hospital Lee Baldwin Template:Plain list
1958 Perry Mason "The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife" S1 Ep26 Howard Black Template:Plain list
1997-2000 Port Charles Lee Baldwin Recurring role

References

Notes

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