Peter Simon | |
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Birthdate |
September 23, 1943 |
Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA |
Spouse |
Courtney Simon (1975-present) |
Children |
4 |
Occupation |
Actor |
Years Active |
1969-2009 |
Peter Simon's daytime career began in 1969 when he joined Search for Tomorrow as Scott Phillips, a role he played until 1977. From 1979-1980, Simon played Ian McFarland on As the World Turns. Simon joined the cast of Guiding Light in 1981 as Ed Bauer. Simon left the show in 1984 but returned in 1986. Simon left GL in 1996 and wouldn't return until 2002. Simon left GL after two years but made a return during the last three months of the series in 2009.
Personal Life[]
Simon has been married to Courtney Simon since 1975 and they share one child. Simon was also married to Merle Louise and had three children.
Soapography[]
- Scott Phillips on Search for Tomorrow (1969-1977)
- Ian McFarland on As the World Turns (05/1979-02/14/1980)
- Ed Bauer on Guiding Light (09/01/1981-09/11/1984; 04/02/1986-06/21/1996; 09/09/2002-05/14/2004; 06/23/2009-09/17/2009)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1994 | Lead Actor | Ed Bauer, Guiding Light | N |
Soap Opera Digest Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1993 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Ed Bauer, Guiding Light | N |
1994 | Outstanding Lead Actor | Ed Bauer, Guiding Light | N |
1995 | Outstanding Lead Actor | Ed Bauer, Guiding Light | N |