
Peter Hansen
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1921-12-06
- Died
- 2017-04-09
- Place of birth
- Oakland, California, USA
- Also known as
- Peter Hanson
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.
Known For
TV Shows (43)

Perry Mason
1957
as Howard Black

Cheers
1982
as Daniel Collier

Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Navy Captain, Judge at Hearing

Coach
1989
as Jack

Petticoat Junction
1963
as Steve

L.A. Law
1986
as Judge Jeffrey Liddle

Maverick
1957

Matinee Theater
1955

Climax!
1954
as Lawyer

Night Court
1984
as Ted

Dr. Kildare
1961
as Mr. Sloan

The Golden Girls
1985
as Elliot Clayton

Simon & Simon
1981
as Wells

Matlock
1986
as Edgar Welden

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Holton

The F.B.I.
1965
as Lee Haynes / George Conners

Cagney & Lacey
1982

Police Woman
1974

The Lone Ranger
1949
as Peter Sawtelle

The Outer Limits
1963
as Major Locke

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Lt. Col. Van Pelt

Bat Masterson
1958
as Teddy Wright

Sea Hunt
1958

Growing Pains
1985
as Mr. Littlefield

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
as Tim Wilson / Frank Bonner

Telephone Time
1956

The Millionaire
1955
as Nick Hamilton / Paul Duchamp
Navy Log
1955

Public Defender
1954

The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
as Rezin Bowie

Cavalcade of America
1952

Mr. Novak
1963
as Mr. Parkson
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Philip Adams

The Lieutenant
1963

Panic!
1957

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Jim Roberts

The Lone Wolf
1954

Men Into Space
1959
Ben Jerrod
1963
as Peter Morrison

West Point
1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Alexander Bell

General Electric Theater
1953
as Peter Forbes

Home Free
1993
as Older Lawyer
Movies (31)

Dragonfly
2002
as Phillip Darrow

The War of the Roses
1989
as Mr. Marshall

Pocketful of Miracles
1961
as Governor's Aide (uncredited)

Diane
1956
as Messenger (uncredited)

When Worlds Collide
1951
as Dr. Tony Drake

The Savage
1952
as Lt. Weston Hathersall

The Violent Men
1955
as George Menefee (uncredited)

Branded
1950
as Tonio

Harlow
1965
as Hansen

Three Violent People
1956
as Lieutenant Marr

In the Best Interest of the Child
1990
as Dr. Innes

Drum Beat
1954
as Lt. Goodsall

Daddy
1991
as Doctor

Apache Rifles
1964
as Capt. Green

The Last Outpost
1951
as Lt. Crosby

A Bullet for Joey
1955
as Fred

The Proud and Profane
1956
as Lieutenant (jg) Hutchins

Hell on Frisco Bay
1955
as Detective Connors

Alexander The Great
1968
as Tauron

Something to Live For
1952
as Stage Cast Member (uncredited)

The King's Thief
1955
as Sir Isaac Newton (uncredited)

Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
1999
as Self

The Deep Six
1958
as Lieutenant Dooley

A Cry in the Night
1956
as Dr. Frazee

Passage West
1951
as Michael Karns

Bar Girls
1990
as Marshall

5 Steps to Danger
1956
as Karl Plesser

The Goldbergs
1950
as Ted Gordon

Darling, How Could You!
1951
as Dr. Steve Clark

Top of the World
1955
as Cochrane

Meet Mrs. Swenson
1956
as Ron Shepherd
About Peter Hansen
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. With 74 credits spanning from 1949 to 2002, Peter Hansen has appeared in 31 films and 43 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Hansen Movies
- Dragonfly (2002) — as Phillip Darrow
- The War of the Roses (1989) — as Mr. Marshall
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) — as Governor's Aide (uncredited)
- Diane (1956) — as Messenger (uncredited)
- When Worlds Collide (1951) — as Dr. Tony Drake
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