Alan Spaulding

Infobox soap character
series = Guiding Light
name= Alan Spaulding
portrayer = Ron Raines
first name = Alan
last name = Spaulding
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creator = Bridget and Jerome Dobson


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gender = Male
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occupation = Spaulding Enterprises Executive
title = Executive Board Member
residence = Spaulding Mansion
parents = Brandon Spaulding (father, deceased)
Penelope Winthrop Spaulding (mother, deceased)
siblings = Alexandra Spaulding (sister)
Victoria Spaulding (paternal half-sister)
Amanda Wexler Spaulding (paternal half-sister)
spouse = Elizabeth Spaulding (married; 1980 - divorced; 1984)
Jacqueline Scott Marler (married; 1979 - divorced; 1980)
Hope Bauer (married; 1980 - divorced; 1983)
Reva Shayne (married; 1994 - Annulled; 1994)
Olivia Spencer (married; 2001 - divorced; 2002)
Elizabeth "Beth" Raines (married; 2005 - divorced; 2007)
Doris Wolfe (married; February 2007 - Annulled; May 2007)
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children = Unnamed child (son, with Elizabeth, deceased)
Phillip Spaulding (adopted son, with Elizabeth)
Augustus "Gus" Aitoro (son, with Regina, deceased)
Unnamed child (son, with Jackie, deceased)
Alan-Michael Spaulding (son, with Hope)
Unnamed child (son, with Beth, deceased)
Peyton Spaulding (daughter, with Beth)
grandchildren = Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding (adopted granddaughter, via Phillip)
Raphael "Rafe" Rivera (grandson, via Gus)
Alan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding (adopted grandson, via Phillip)
James Spaulding (adopted grandson, via Phillip)
Emma Spaulding (adopted granddaughter, via Phillip)
Sarah Randall (adopted great-granddaughter, via Lizzie)
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relatives = Nick McHenry Spaulding (Nephew)
* Lujack Spaulding (Nephew)
* Vicky Spaulding (Niece)
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Alan Spaulding is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera "Guiding Light". 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 in 1989); Daniel Pilon stepped into the role from 1988 until Alan was sent to prison in 1989. Since 1994 he has been played by Ron Raines.

Character history

Alan Spaulding has been married numerous times, and has had plenty of affairs along the way as well. He is the father of Phillip Spaulding, Alan-Michael Spaulding 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. 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). and also Alan has one great-granddaughter Sarah (Lizzie & Jonathan). The child that Beth and Alan conceived will be Lizzie's uncle/aunt & brother/sister.

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 was shot and remained in critical condition for several weeks. He awakened as a new man full of love and forgiveness, but he soon reverted back to his evil self. The shooter was his stepdaughter Ashlee Wolfe February 20, 2007. It was revealed on April 4, 2007. He saved Reva's life and to keep each other from telling anyone Reva moved into the Spaulding mansion.

The Spaulding Empire/The Will

* Alan Spaulding has been credited as billionaire. He was said to inherit his billions from his father Brandon upon his death. His net worth is said to be $3 billion. Alan has added only the following people in the will ::

* Phillip Spaulding - Alan's eldest son, presumed dead at the time the will was read.
* Alan-Michael Spaulding - Alan's youngest son. Alan-Michael is said to be receiving one penny from Alan's will, due to Alan and Alan-Michael's constant feud that has lasted since Alan divorced Alan-Michael's mother Hope.
* Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lillian Spaulding - Alan's granddaughter viaPhillip Spaulding and Beth Spaulding Bauer. 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 - Alan's grandson via Phillip Spaulding and Beth Spaulding Bauer. James is the only legitimate male heir to the Spaulding empire.
* Alan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding - Alan's grandson via Phillip Spaulding and Harley Cooper. Harley has refused to allow Zach an inheritance from the Spaulding family until he is of legal age.
* Emma Spaulding - Alan's granddaughter via Phillip Spaulding and Olivia Spencer. Olivia allowed Bill Lewis III. to adopt Emma thus cutting her off from the Spaulding heiress fortunes. But with Olivia's divorce and Bill signing over his adopted parental rights, that guarantee's Emma a position in Alan's will along will Lizzie as an heiress.
* Sarah Elizabeth Randall - Alan's great-granddaughter via Lizzie Spaulding and Jonathan Randall. She is the only great-grandchild heir to the Spaulding fortune.
* Alexandra Spaulding - Alan Spaulding's older sister, who formerly controlled the Spaulding empire in the early 90's. Alexandra has a trust fund with the Spaulding fortune.
* Amanda Spaulding - Alan Spaulding's youngest sister, who also formerly controlled the Spaulding empire in the mid-90's. Amanda currently lives abroad, but is entitled to shares of the Spaulding fortune.
* Elizabeth "Beth" Raines Bauer - 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.
* Lillain Raines - The mother of Beth Raines Bauer and grandmother of Lizzie Spaulding and James Spaulding and Peyton Spaulding. Alan and Lillian share a great-friendship that entitled her to a piece of his fortune and a trust fund.
* Augustico "Gus" Aitoro - Alan's illegitimate son. Gus has not been added to the Spaulding will until he shows loyalty to Alan. But after showing loyalty by moving into the Spaulding mansion. However, Alan has not added Gus to the will. Gus was killed in 2008.
* 'Raphael "Rafe" Joseph Rivera - Gus Aitoro illegitimate son and Alan's illegitimate grandson. Alan has not added Rafe to his will.
* Peyton Alexandra Spaulding His newborn daughter Peyton has been added to his will.
* Vicky Brandon Spaulding - Alan, Alexandra and Amanda's niece via their late sister Victoria Spaulding . Vicky much like her mother was not close with Alan and is one of the few Spaulding family members not included in Alan's will.

The Spaulding Family Tree

* Brandon Spaulding (deceased)
** m. Penelope Winthrop [dissolved] (deceased)
*** c. Alexandra Spaulding
**** a. Eric Luvonaczek
***** 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. Rogor Thorpe [divorced] [1990-1991] (deceased)
**** m. Cyrus Foley [divorced] [2007]
*** c. Alan Spaulding
**** m. Elizabeth Granville [divorced] [1966-1978]
***** c. Unnamed child (deceased)
***** c. Phillip Spaulding {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 [divorced] [1989-1990]
****** m. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines [divorced] [1991-1996]
******* c. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding
******** m. Jonathan Randall [annulled] [2006-2007]
********* c. Sarah Randall
****** m. Harley Cooper [divorced] [1998-2001]
******* c. Alan Cooper "Zach" Spaulding
****** a. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines
******* c. James Spaulding
****** a. Olivia Spencer
******* c. Emma Spaulding
****** m. Olivia Spencer [divorced] [2004]
**** a. Lucia Renaldi
***** c. Augustus "Gus" Aitoro {given up for adoption} (deceased)
****** a. Natalia Rivera
******* c. Raphael "Rafe" Rivera
******** a. Susan "Daisy" Lemay
********* c. Unnamed child {aborted} (deceased)
****** m. Harley Cooper [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
****** m. Harley Cooper [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 [divorced] [1988]
**** m. Olivia Spencer [divorced] [2002-2003]
**** m. Elizabeth "Beth" Raines [divorced] [2005-2007]
***** c. Unnamed child (deceased)
***** c. Peyton Spaulding
**** m. Doris Wolfe [annulled] [2007]
** a. Sharina Tamerlaine (deceased)
*** c. Victoria Spaulding(deceased)
**** a. Stanley Norris(deceased)
***** c. Victoria "Vicky" Spaulding
** a. Jennifer Richards aka Jane Marie Stafford
*** c. Amanda Spaulding {given up for adoption}
**** m. Gordon Middeton [divorced] [1970-1979]
**** m. Ben McFarren [divorced] [1980-1981]
***** c. Unnamed child (deceased)
**** m. Roger Thorpe [dissolved] [1998-2004] (deceased)

External links

* [http://www.soapcentral.com/gl/whoswho/alan.php Alan Spaulding's Biography] at SoapCentral