Michael O'Leary (actor)

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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

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.

Early life and education[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Film[edit]

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

Television[edit]

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[edit]

  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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