Alan Spaulding
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Alan Spaulding is a fictional character
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 on the CBS
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 soap opera
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 Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...

. He was played by Chris Bernau from the time of the character's introduction on November 7, 1977 until June 1988, when Bernau left the role due to health problems (he died of AIDS
AIDS
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 in 1989); Daniel Pilon
Daniel Pilon
Daniel Pilon is a Canadian-born actor, known for his role in Dallas as Naldo Marchetta. He has also appeared in daytime soap operas such as Ryan's Hope, Guiding Light and Days of our Lives....

 stepped into the role from 1988 until Alan was sent to prison in 1989. From 1994 through the series' 2009 conclusion, the character was played by Ron Raines
Ron Raines
Ron Raines is an American actor. He is known for the role of Alan Spaulding on the long-running television soap opera Guiding Light. Raines also performs in musical theatre and in concert with symphony orchestras....

.

Character history

Alan Spaulding has been married numerous times, and has had plenty of affairs along the way as well. He is the adopted father of Phillip Spaulding
Phillip Spaulding
Phillip Granville Spaulding is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the adopted son of business mogul, Alan Spaulding, and his first ex-wife, Elizabeth. Phillip has been portrayed by three different actors with Grant Aleksander the most recent...

, Alan-Michael Spaulding (his son with Hope Bauer) and Gus Aitoro and for several years was thought to be the biological father of Amanda Spaulding who was later learned to actually be the daughter of his father Brandon Spaulding. His 1980-81 affair with Rita Bauer
Rita Stapleton
Rita Stapleton Bauer was a fictional character on the CBS soap Guiding Light. The character was played by Lenore Kasdorf, and was created by Bridget and Jerome Dobson, shortly after they became Guiding Light's head writers in 1975. Rita was written out in 1981, when Kasdorf announced she was...

 may have resulted in a child as well (it was suggested that Rita was pregnant when she left town, though this was never resolved). Phillip is adopted, his biological parents are Justin Marler and Jackie Marler, née Scott who later married Alan Spaulding. Alan is very close to his sister Alexandra. He was for a while married to Beth Raines Spaulding one his son Phillip's ex-wives. However after her miscarriage they eventually divorced in what can only be called the world's quickest divorce on record. He immediately remarried 16 February 2007 the DA Doris Wolfe due to blackmail regarding Tammy Winslow's death and Alan's involvement. Alan was shot during the reception and it was later revealed to be by his new stepdaughter Ashlee Wolfe. At present Alan's ex-wife Beth Raines is expecting his child. However due to Cassie he is unaware of this and believes along with Beth and Rick Bauer that the child is Rick's. Beth and Rick have since married July 2007. Alan and Doris annulled their marriage in May 2007. It's the polar opposite of the storyline of Alan-Olivia-Phillip when she was married to Alan and pregnant and they thought it was Alan's child but it was Phillip's. Alan and Olivia divorced and she remarried Phillip and had Emma. Alan has several grandchildren. A newly discovered grandson Rafael"Rafe"Rivera (Gus Aitoro & Natalia Rivera), and no grandchildren by Alan-Michael. He then has four grandchildren by his adopted son Phillip. Elizabeth and James (Phillip & Beth Raines), Zach (Phillip & Harley Cooper), and Emma (Phillip & Olivia Spencer). Alan also has one great-granddaughter Sarah (Lizzie & Jonathan). The child that Alan and Beth had is named Payton Spaulding. She is aunt to Lizzie, James, Zach, Emma, Rafe and Sarah.

Alan Spaulding has committed many terrible deeds in his life, but perhaps his most evil act on the show was the incident resulting in Tammy Layne Winslow's death in January 2007. Alan had planned to have Jonathan Randall killed and make it look like a hit and run. However, Tammy pushed Jonathan out of the way and sacrificed herself to save her true love. Alan was not convicted of this crime, but everyone in Springfield knows he did it. This has also led to the down-spiraling of Cassie Winslow's sanity (understandably) at the loss of her daughter. She continues to blame Alan for Tammy's death and is actively seeking vengeance.

During the reception of his wedding to Doris on February 16, 2007, Alan is shot and remains in critical condition for several weeks. He awakens as a new man full of love and forgiveness, but he soon reverts back to his evil self. The shooter was his stepdaughter Ashlee Wolfe February 20, 2007. It was revealed on April 4, 2007. He saves Reva's life, and to keep each other from telling anyone Reva moves into the Spaulding mansion.
Alan volunteers to have a transplant, an extremely risky surgery to save his son Phillip's life, in September 2009. While recovering from the transplant, Alan attends the Lewis / Cooper Wedding with four Generations of Spauldings, Alan peacefully dies on Tuesday September 15, 2009 on a bench in front of a lake, when Philip comes over, and realizes he is dead. He is cremated, and the private, family-only funeral is held on Thursday September 17, 2009. They put his remains in the same lake where he died.

The Spaulding Empire

  • Alexandra Spaulding
    Alexandra Spaulding
    Alexandra Spaulding is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. Beverlee McKinsey was the first actress to play the role, which she did from February 10, 1984 to August 1992...

    - Alan Spaulding's older sister, Currently Chairman of Spaulding Enterprises. Inherited bulk of father Brandon Spaulding's fortune after making peace with him before his death and with Alan being presumed dead at the time in 1984. Her son Nick will presumably inherit her estate upon her death.
  • Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Granville Spaulding is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the adopted son of business mogul, Alan Spaulding, and his first ex-wife, Elizabeth. Phillip has been portrayed by three different actors with Grant Aleksander the most recent...

    - Alan's adopted son, Inherited the bulk of Alan's estate. Currently CEO of Spaulding Enterprises
  • Alan-Michael Spaulding
    Alan-Michael Spaulding
    Alan-Michael Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. The character is the son of wealthy businessman, Alan Spaulding, and his former wife, Hope Bauer...

    - Alan's youngest son . Alan-Michael was said to inherit one penny from his estate.
  • Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lillian Spaulding
    Lizzie Spaulding
    Elizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...

    - Alan's granddaughter via Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Granville Spaulding is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the adopted son of business mogul, Alan Spaulding, and his first ex-wife, Elizabeth. Phillip has been portrayed by three different actors with Grant Aleksander the most recent...

     and Beth Raines. Lizzie is the apple of Alan's eye and holds a trust fund and a position as an heiress to the Spaulding empire.
  • James Alexander Spaulding
    James Spaulding (GL)
    James Spaulding is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.-Character's background:James Alexander Spaulding is second child of Phillip Spaulding and Elizabeth "Beth" Raines and has four siblings...

    - Alan's grandson via Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Granville Spaulding is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the adopted son of business mogul, Alan Spaulding, and his first ex-wife, Elizabeth. Phillip has been portrayed by three different actors with Grant Aleksander the most recent...

     and Beth Raines. James holds a trust fund and a position as an heir to the Spaulding empire equal to that of his sister Elizabeth.
  • Alan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding
    Zach Spaulding
    Alan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He was portrayed by Nicholas Art from 2002 to 2008.-Background:...

    - Alan's grandson via Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Granville Spaulding is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the adopted son of business mogul, Alan Spaulding, and his first ex-wife, Elizabeth. Phillip has been portrayed by three different actors with Grant Aleksander the most recent...

     and Harley Cooper
    Harley Cooper
    Harley Davidson Cooper is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. She is the daughter of Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr. and the late Nadine Corley...

    . Harley has refused to allow Zach an inheritance from the Spaulding family until he is of legal age.
  • Emma Spaulding
    Emma Spaulding
    Emma Spaulding is a fictional character on the soap opera Guiding Light. She was portrayed by Kathryn Hall from 2006-2007 and portrayed by Jacqueline Tsirkin from 2007-2009.-Parents:* Phillip Spaulding...

    - Alan's granddaughter via Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Spaulding
    Phillip Granville Spaulding is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the adopted son of business mogul, Alan Spaulding, and his first ex-wife, Elizabeth. Phillip has been portrayed by three different actors with Grant Aleksander the most recent...

     and Olivia Spencer
    Olivia Spencer
    Olivia Spencer is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was introduced to audiences in the summer of 1999 as the fiancée of the late Prince Richard Winslow. Crystal Chappell originated the role...

     will receive an equal portion of the Spaulding Estate as that of Lizzie, Zach and James.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Randall
    Sarah Elizabeth Randall
    Sarah Elizabeth Randall is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.-Character history:She is the only child of Jonathan Randall and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding. Sarah was conceived during a one night stand between her parents...

    - Alan's great-granddaughter via Lizzie Spaulding
    Lizzie Spaulding
    Elizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...

     and Jonathan Randall
    Jonathan Randall
    Jonathan Randall is a fictional character on the television soap opera Guiding Light.He is portrayed by actor Tom Pelphrey, who has been nominated several times for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor, and has won the award twice, in 2006 and 2008 .- Overview :Jonathan is the son...

    . She is the only great-grandchild heir to the Spaulding fortune.
  • Amanda Spaulding - Alan Spaulding's sister, controlled Spaulding Enterprises with Phillip from March 1997 until departure in March 1998. Amanda currently lives abroad.
  • Beth Raines Spaulding - Alan Spaulding's 5th wife (2005-2007) and the ex-wife of his son Phillip Spaulding, and the mother of two of Alan's grandchildren. Beth seems to be the current love of Alan's life and holds a trust fund in his will. Recently in 2008 Beth gave birth to Alan's daughter and sometime between 2009-2010 remarries Phillip.
  • Augustico "Gus" Aitoro
    Gus Aitoro
    Augustus "Gus" Aitoro is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light...

    - Alan's illegitimate son. Deceased
  • 'Raphael "Rafe" Joseph Rivera
    Rafe Rivera
    Raphael "Rafe" Joseph Rivera is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by E.J. Bonilla since May 18, 2007.-Character's background:...

    - Gus Aitoro illegitimate son and Alan's illegitimate grandson. He left enough money to take care of him and his mother.
  • Peyton Alexandra Spaulding His newborn daughter Peyton has not been included in his last will and testament. Alan's will was not revised since his 2005 marriage to Beth Raines.
  • Victoria Brandon Spaulding - Alexandra & Alan's niece via their late black sister Victoria Spaulding. Vicky much like her mother was not close with Alan.

The Spaulding Family Tree

  • Alexander Spaulding (deceased)
    • (unknown woman) (deceased)
      • Samuel Spaulding (deceased)
        • Victoria (maiden name unknown)(deceased)
          • Brandon Spaulding (deceased)
            • m. Penelope Winthrop [dissolved] (deceased)
              • Alexandra Spaulding
              • a. Eric Luvonaczek(deceased)
          • c. Brandon "Lujack" Lovonaczek (deceased)
          • c. Nicholas "Nick" McHenry-Spaulding
            • m. Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis [divorced] [1994-1995]
            • m. Susan Bates [married] [1996+]
        • m. Baron Leo von Halkein [divorced] [1980-1984]
        • m. Roger Thorpe [divorced] [1990-1991] (deceased)
        • m. Cyrus Foley
          Cyrus Foley
          Cyrus Foley is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Murray Bartlett from March 9, 2007 until the final episode on September 18, 2009...

           [divorced] [2007]
      • c. Alan Spaulding (deceased 2009)
        • m. Elizabeth Granville [divorced] [1966-1978]
          • c. Unnamed child (deceased)
          • c. Phillip Spaulding
            Phillip Spaulding
            Phillip Granville Spaulding is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the adopted son of business mogul, Alan Spaulding, and his first ex-wife, Elizabeth. Phillip has been portrayed by three different actors with Grant Aleksander the most recent...

             {adopted}
            • m. Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis [divorced] [1984]
              • c. Unnamed child (deceased)
            • m. India von Halkein [divorced] [1985-1986]
            • a. Meredith Reade
              • c. Unnamed child (deceased)
            • m. Christine Blake "Blake" Thorpe
              Blake Marler
              Christina Blake Marler is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. She was portrayed by Elizabeth Keifer from August 19, 1992 to September 18, 2009...

               [divorced] [1989-1990]
            • m. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines [divorced] [1991-1996]
              • c. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding
                Lizzie Spaulding
                Elizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...

                • m. Jonathan Randall
                  Jonathan Randall
                  Jonathan Randall is a fictional character on the television soap opera Guiding Light.He is portrayed by actor Tom Pelphrey, who has been nominated several times for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor, and has won the award twice, in 2006 and 2008 .- Overview :Jonathan is the son...

                   [annulled] [2006-2007]
                  • c. Sarah Randall
                    Sarah Elizabeth Randall
                    Sarah Elizabeth Randall is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.-Character history:She is the only child of Jonathan Randall and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding. Sarah was conceived during a one night stand between her parents...

                • m. Harlan Billy "Bill" Lewis III
                  Bill Lewis III
                  Harlan Billy "Bill" Lewis III is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by Daniel Cosgrove Since 2002 to 2005 and 2007 to 2009.-Character history:...

                   [2009-]
                  • c. Unnamed son (due late 2010)
            • m. Harley Cooper
              Harley Cooper
              Harley Davidson Cooper is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. She is the daughter of Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr. and the late Nadine Corley...

               [divorced] [1998-2001]
              • c. Alan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding
                Zach Spaulding
                Alan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He was portrayed by Nicholas Art from 2002 to 2008.-Background:...

            • a. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines
              • c. James Spaulding
                James Spaulding (GL)
                James Spaulding is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.-Character's background:James Alexander Spaulding is second child of Phillip Spaulding and Elizabeth "Beth" Raines and has four siblings...

            • a. Olivia Spencer
              Olivia Spencer
              Olivia Spencer is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was introduced to audiences in the summer of 1999 as the fiancée of the late Prince Richard Winslow. Crystal Chappell originated the role...

              • c. Emma Spaulding
                Emma Spaulding
                Emma Spaulding is a fictional character on the soap opera Guiding Light. She was portrayed by Kathryn Hall from 2006-2007 and portrayed by Jacqueline Tsirkin from 2007-2009.-Parents:* Phillip Spaulding...

            • m. Olivia Spencer
              Olivia Spencer
              Olivia Spencer is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was introduced to audiences in the summer of 1999 as the fiancée of the late Prince Richard Winslow. Crystal Chappell originated the role...

               [divorced] [2004]
            • m. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines [married] [2009-]
        • a. Lucia Renaldi
          • c. Augustus "Gus" Aitoro
            Gus Aitoro
            Augustus "Gus" Aitoro is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light...

             {given up for adoption} (deceased)
            • a. Natalia Rivera
              • c. Raphael "Rafe" Rivera
                Rafe Rivera
                Raphael "Rafe" Joseph Rivera is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He has been portrayed by E.J. Bonilla since May 18, 2007.-Character's background:...

                • a. Susan "Daisy" Lemay
                  • c. Unnamed child {aborted} (deceased)
            • m. Harley Cooper
              Harley Cooper
              Harley Davidson Cooper is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. She is the daughter of Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr. and the late Nadine Corley...

               [divorced] [2005-2007]
            • m. Natalia Rivera [dissolved] [2007]
        • m. Jacqueline "Jackie" Scott [divorced] [1979-1980] (deceased)
          • c. Unnamed child (deceased)
        • m. Hope Bauer [divorced] [1980-1983]
          • c. Alan-Michael Spaulding
            Alan-Michael Spaulding
            Alan-Michael Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. The character is the son of wealthy businessman, Alan Spaulding, and his former wife, Hope Bauer...

            • m. Harley Cooper
              Harley Cooper
              Harley Davidson Cooper is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. She is the daughter of Frank "Buzz" Cooper Sr. and the late Nadine Corley...

               [divorced] [1989-1990]
            • m. Christine Blake "Blake" Thorpe [divorced] [1990]
            • m. Eleni Andros [divorced] [1991-1993]
            • m. Lucile "Lucy" Cooper [divorced] [1996-2005]
        • m. Reva Shayne
          Reva Shayne
          Reva Shayne O'Neill is a fictional character on the long-running CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light played by emmy-award winner Kim Zimmer from November 28, 1983 to July 1990...

           [divorced] [1988]
        • m. Olivia Spencer
          Olivia Spencer
          Olivia Spencer is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was introduced to audiences in the summer of 1999 as the fiancée of the late Prince Richard Winslow. Crystal Chappell originated the role...

           [divorced] [2002-2003]
        • m. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines [divorced] [2005-2007]
          • c. Unnamed child (deceased)
          • c. Peyton Spaulding
        • m. Doris Wolfe
          Doris Wolfe
          Doris Wolfe is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. She has been portrayed by Orlagh Cassidy from February 23, 1999 to September 18, 2009...

          [annulled] [2007]
    • a. Sharina Tamerlaine (deceased)
      • c. Victoria Spaulding(deceased)
        • a. Stanley Norris(deceased)
          • c. Victoria "Vicky" Spaulding
    • a. Jane Marie Staffor aka Jennifer Richards
      • c. Amanda Wexler Spaulding {given up for adoption raised by Lucille Wexler}
        • m. Gordon Middeton [divorced] [1970-1979]
        • m. Ben McFarren [divorced] [1980-1981]
          • c. Unnamed child (deceased)
        • m. Roger Thorpe [dissolved] [1998-2004] (deceased)
  • Herbert Spaulding 1st(deceased)
    • (unknown woman)(deceased)
      • Herbert Spaulding 2nd (Brandon's cousin, deceased)

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