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Peter Hansen
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Peter Hansen

Known for Dragonfly · Cheers · Magnum, P.I.

Peter Franklin Hansen (December 5, 1921 – April 9, 2017) was an American actor, best known for his long running role as lawyer Lee Baldwin, on the soap opera General Hospital, appearing in the role from 1963 to 1986, briefly in 1989-90, and returning to the role from 1992 to 2004.

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Born
Dec 6, 1921
Died
Apr 9, 2017
Birthplace
Oakland, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Peter Franklin Hansen (December 5, 1921 – April 9, 2017) was an American actor, best known for his long running role as lawyer Lee Baldwin, on the soap opera General Hospital, appearing in the role from 1963 to 1986, briefly in 1989-90, and returning to the role from 1992 to 2004.

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Known For

MOVIEDragonfly
DragonflyPhillip Darrow · 2002
★ 6.6
TVCheers
CheersDaniel Collier · 1982
★ 7.6
TVMagnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.Navy Captain, Judge at Hearing · 1980
★ 7.3
TVThe Golden Girls
The Golden GirlsElliot Clayton · 1985
★ 7.6
TVGrowing Pains
Growing PainsMr. Littlefield · 1985
★ 6.5
TVNight Court
Night CourtTed · 1984
★ 7.3
TVMatlock
MatlockEdgar Welden · 1986
★ 7.0
TVPerry Mason
Perry MasonHoward Black · 1957
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

BrandedTonio
1950
The GoldbergsTed Gordon
1950
Darling, How Could You!Dr. Steve Clark
1951
Passage WestMichael Karns
1951
The Last OutpostLt. Crosby
1951
When Worlds CollideDr. Tony Drake
1951
Something to Live ForStage Cast Member (uncredited)
1952
The SavageLt. Weston Hathersall
1952
Drum BeatLt. Goodsall
1954
A Bullet for JoeyFred
1955
Hell on Frisco BayDetective Connors
1955
The King's ThiefSir Isaac Newton (uncredited)
1955
The Violent MenGeorge Menefee (uncredited)
1955
Top of the WorldCochrane
1955
5 Steps to DangerKarl Plesser
1956
A Cry in the NightDr. Frazee
1956
DianeMessenger (uncredited)
1956
Meet Mrs. SwensonRon Shepherd
1956
The Proud and ProfaneLieutenant (jg) Hutchins
1956
Three Violent PeopleLieutenant Marr
1956
The Deep SixLieutenant Dooley
1958
Pocketful of MiraclesGovernor's Aide (uncredited)
1961
Apache RiflesCapt. Green
1964
HarlowAssistant Director
1965
Alexander The GreatTauron
1968
The War of the RosesMr. Marshall
1989
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Bar GirlsMarshall
1990
In the Best Interest of the ChildDr. Innes
1990
DaddyDoctor
1991
Alan Ladd: The True Quiet ManSelf
1999
DragonflyPhillip Darrow
2002

Television

The Lone RangerPeter Sawtelle · 1 eps
1949
Lux Video TheatrePhilip Adams · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of Fame1 eps
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameAlexander Bell · 1 eps
1951
Cavalcade of America1 eps
1952
General Electric TheaterPeter Forbes · 1 eps
1953
Letter to LorettaJim Roberts · 1 eps
1953
Climax!Lawyer · 1 eps
1954
Public Defender1 eps
1954
The Lone Wolf1 eps
1954
Matinee Theater8 eps
1955
Navy Log1 eps
1955
The MillionaireNick Hamilton · 1 eps
1955
The MillionairePaul Duchamp · 1 eps
1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreHolton · 1 eps
1956
Telephone Time1 eps
1956
The Adventures of Jim BowieRezin Bowie · 6 eps
1956
West Point1 eps
1956
Maverick1 eps
1957
Panic!1 eps
1957
Perry MasonHoward Black · 1 eps
1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveTim Wilson · 1 eps
1957
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveFrank Bonner · 1 eps
1957
Bat MastersonTeddy Wright · 1 eps
1958
Sea Hunt2 eps
1958
Sea HuntBennett · 1 eps
1958
Men Into Space1 eps
1959
Dr. KildareMr. Sloan · 1 eps
1961
BJ
Ben JerrodPeter Morrison · 65 eps
1963
Mr. NovakMr. Parkson · 60 eps
1963
Petticoat JunctionSteve · 1 eps
1963
The Lieutenant1 eps
1963
The Outer LimitsMajor Locke · 1 eps
1963
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Lt. Col. Van Pelt · 5 eps
1964
The F.B.I.Lee Haynes · 1 eps
1965
The F.B.I.George Conners · 1 eps
1965
Police Woman1 eps
1974
Magnum, P.I.Navy Captain, Judge at Hearing · 1 eps
1980
Simon & SimonWells · 2 eps
1981
Cagney & Lacey1 eps
1982
CheersDaniel Collier · 1 eps
1982
Night CourtTed · 1 eps
1984
Growing PainsMr. Littlefield · 1 eps
1985
The Golden GirlsElliot Clayton · 1 eps
1985
L.A. LawJudge Jeffrey Liddle · 1 eps
1986
MatlockEdgar Welden · 1 eps
1986
CoachJack · 1 eps
1989
Home FreeOlder Lawyer · 1 eps
1993

Photos

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