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Christopher Bernau

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Biography

In 1977, Christopher Bernau originated the role of Alan Spaulding on the long-running CBS soap Opera, Guiding Light. For seven years he dazzled viewers…more

Born

6/2/1940, Santa Barbara, California

Died

6/14/1989

Birth Name

Herbert Augustine Bernau

Gender

Male

Credits

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Role
- Guiding Light
  Alan Spaulding [#1] (1977 - 1984, 1986 - 1988)
  - S 41: Ep 150 Friday, February 5, 1993
    2/5/03
  - S 50: Ep 2 Wednesday December 19, 2001
    12/19/01
  - S 50: Ep 1 Wednesday December 5, 2001
    12/5/01
  - S 49: Ep 4 Friday June 8, 2001
    6/8/01
  - S 49: Ep 3 Wednesday May 30, 2001
    5/30/01
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- Guiding Light
  Alan Spaulding #1 (1977 - 1984, 1986 - 1988)
  - S 31: Ep 2 Monday August 22, 1983
    8/22/83
  - S 31: Ep 1 Friday August 19, 1983
    8/19/83
  - S 30: Ep 1 Monday January 4, 1982
    1/4/82
  - S 28: Ep 2 Monday January 28, 1980
    1/28/80
  - S 28: Ep 1 Friday January 25, 1980
    1/25/80

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- After his death, Christopher was laid to rest in Santa Barbara Cemetery in California. His grave marker reads, "Beloved Son."
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- Christopher's theater credits included: - Lloyd George Knew My Father - Sweet Bird of Youth - The Jockey Club Stakes - The Boys in the Band - The Real Inspector Hound - Little Women
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- Christopher was proud of his work on Guiding Light and disliked when people would put down soap operas.
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- Christopher: (on his 2-year hiatus from "Guiding Light") I went to California, got bored with the business, the auditions... starting over.
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- Christopher: People might say that I'm a pain in the [pauses] and I guess I am when it comes to discipline. Acting is a calling and I get angry when others aren't prepared.
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- Christopher: (about soap operas) I like them! They provide work for actors and can even be instructive.
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