Alan Spaulding
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| Duration | 1977–84, 1986–90, 1994–2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | November 7, 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | September 16, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | Bridget and Jerome Dobson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Allen M. Potter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEO of Spaulding Enterprises at time of death Former Executive at Spaulding Enterprises Part owner of the Lewis Construction building Owner of The Springfield Journal Board member at Cedars Hospital Former President of Spaulding Enterprises Temporarily owned Lews Oil Former President of Advantage Systems Former Owner of the newspaper, The Mirror |
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| Residence | Spaulding Mansion | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sisters | Alexandra Spaulding |
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| Daughters | Peyton Spaulding |
| Adoptive sons | Phillip Spaulding |
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| Nieces | Vicky Spaulding |
CEO of Spaulding Enterprises at time of death
Alan Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. He was played by Christopher Bernau from the time of the character's introduction in 1977 until June 1982, when Chris Bernau left the role due to health problems; Daniel Pilon stepped into the role from 1989 until the character was sent to prison in 1990. From 1996 to the series' 2009 conclusion, the character was played by Ron Raines.
Alan Spaulding resides in Chicago with his wealthy family prior to his move to Springfield. At the time, he is married to Elizabeth, and they are the adoptive parents of Phillip Spaulding (though Elizabeth believes Phillip to be her biological son). Shortly after the Spauldings' arrival in Springfield, Alan has an affair with his Phillip's governess, Diane Ballard; When Elizabeth senses impropriety between Alan and Diane, she terminates Diane as Phillip's governess, but Alan immediately hires her as his executive assistant at Spaulding Enterprises.
Elizabeth eventually tires of Alan's philandering and divorces him. Alan begins to date the much younger Hope Bauer whom he eventually marries. They have a son, Alan-Michael Spaulding, but divorce after Alan's affair with Rita Bauer, who is married to Hope's uncle, Ed.
Jennifer Richards comes to town, and it is revealed that Amanda Wexler was their illegitimate daughter, a secret Amanda's adoptive mother, Lucille, is desperate to keep. It comes out when Jennifer goes on trial for Lucille's murder.
Alan's affair with Rita may have resulted in a child as it is suggested that Rita is pregnant when she leaves town. Alan is blackmailed by several people who threaten to reveal that Phillip is adopted; his biological parents are Justin Marler and Jackie Marler, maiden name Scott, who later marries Alan. (Eventually the truth is revealed, that Alan and Elizabeth's son was stillborn, and that Alan, who did not believe that Elizabeth could handle the trauma, arranges to replace the deceased baby with another while Elizabeth was under anesthesia during the C-section delivery. The revelations cause Elizabeth to leave Springfield for good, and alienate Phillip from Alan for a time.)
Under duress, he helps Roger Thorpe escape from Springfield although crooked dealings between the two make them lifelong enemies. Alan is a major suspects in Diane Ballard's murder and goes on the run, even though he was innocent. Alan is instrumental in bringing Reva Shayne to town to help him break up Billy Lewis and Vanessa Chamberlain, the latter of whom Alan wants to marry.
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