The series "Guiding light": actors and roles

Drama series "Guiding Light" is a creation of American cinema, it was broadcast on air in 1937 and first appeared on blue screens in 1952. The final series was released in 2009. It is worth noting that during its existence the project was nominated 375 times for various Premiums, 98 of them were very successful.

"Guiding light" in radio air

The authorship of radio shows belongs to the former American teacher Irna Phillips. After graduating from teaching, she plunged into the work on the radio. The main occupation was writing scenarios for small radio sets.

Initially, the duration of the broadcast was 15 minutes. After a while, the duration reached an hour.

Stranglethorn on blue screens

Talent Irna helped the show to switch to television screens and stay in the minds and souls of TV viewers for a long time. The road was long and thorny. The first series were shot several times on the same film. This was dictated by insufficient funding. Therefore, some points have not been preserved to the present time.

Looking through the film from the first series, you can contemplate the development of cinematography. Initially, the picture was black and white. After a while, the image became color. Progress touched not only the picture, but also the sound design. Stereo sound gave extra comfort when watching the series

Everything for the audience and the Guinness Book of Records

During the work on the series "Guiding light," the actors literally grew attached to their characters. For 57 years, they starred in more than 15 thousand series. The project was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest TV series shown on television.

The duration of each series - 60 minutes, therefore, you can fully see the series not earlier than in a year and a half. At the same time, you have to spend 24 hours a day browsing. But to spend all the time at the blue screen is impossible. Therefore, watching the movie will take much more time.

The plot of the series "Guiding Light"

As the actors who starred in the series "Guiding light" believe, the description of the series is reduced to the main idea embedded in the story. The light that was visible in the priest's window never faded. He beckoned to his lost souls. The city in which the events take place was fictitious.

Subsequently, to monitor the life of one person to the audience becomes boring. In order not to lose the audience and develop the story, the authors introduce additional characters. From this moment the film tells about the life of three families in the city of Springfield, which is also fictional.

Even during the broadcast on the radio project attracted a lot of attention. This was made possible by raising such acute social issues as:

• Pregnancy of minors;
• alcoholism;
• cancer.

It is worth noting that previously these topics were bypassed. They tried not to touch them, in order to show a beautiful fairy tale, and not the real life of people.

The first big role of Kevin Bacon

Not all actors involved in the series "Guiding light" boasted a large list of regalia and full roles. Some actors began their career with work in this project. One of them was Kevin Bacon. For a year he worked on the series, playing the role of a teenager. His character, T. D. Werner is not a role model, because he did not disdain to drink alcohol and was a participant in virtually all offenses in the state.

After graduating in 1981 in the series, the actor did not sink into oblivion. He continued to work for the benefit of himself and American cinema and has now achieved considerable success. Kevin starred in many famous films:

• "Apollo 13";
• "X-Men: First Class";
• "Frost v. Nixon";
• "This stupid love."

This is not a complete list of his works. Thanks to his talent and performance, Kevin Bacon can be proud of the star that was laid in his honor on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Paul Wesley 's debut in the cinema

In 1999, the film "Guiding light," the actors and roles of which were already remembered and loved by the audience, needed fresh forces. The screenwriters introduced a new character. His role was played by Paul Wesley. Get a role in the series for him was a real success. At the beginning of the shooting he was 17 years old.

The pupil of the senior classes came to the casting in the series "Guiding Light," whose actors were already shining on the country's blue screens. What was his joy, when it became clear that he was suitable for the role of Max Nickerson.

For the sake of work in the series, he had to leave his native school and transfer to Lakewood Prep in Howell. The need for translation was due to the fact that studying in a new school allowed to combine lessons and career of the actor. Paul worked in the series until 2001.

During this time, he graduated from the semester at Rutgers University, where he entered in 2000. The training did not last long due to the glory. It was noticed by the directors. After receiving several roles, the actor decided that further education is not necessary.

For the role in the series, Paul Wesley receives the YoungStar Awards as the "Best Young Actor of Daytime TV Series."

Matt Bomer in the series "Guiding Light"

Matt Bomer after graduating from high school moved to New York, where he attended various castings and tests. Among others was the selection in the film "Guiding light." Actors of the series were by that time the favorites of the public, and even of Matt. After casting, the actor joined the film family for three years.

The process of shooting took almost all the time and power of the actor. So Matt had to quit his job. He served as a courier in one of the twin towers. Thus, we can say that the series saved his life. After all, the dismissal took place shortly before the sad events of September 11.

In addition, the series brought the actor's first popularity. She had a positive impact on his future work. He was invited to other projects.

"Guiding light" - a small life

They lived a small life while the film "Guiding light" was shot, the actors. The roles performed by them did not go unnoticed for viewers. Most of the actors spent more than one year on the site.

During the filming of the film, they did not just become a team. The actors grew and became one. Hardly any of them regrets that they once agreed to participate in the project.

American actress Beth Camberlin spent 20 years working on the show. The award for the role of Beth Bauer was the nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award. The actress worked in the project from 1989 until its closure in 2009.

Robert Newman and Kevin Bacon played the leading roles in the film. Their work on the series lasted 25 years. For Kevin Bacon it was, we repeat, the debut film work.

The Last Role of Mary Stewart

Filming in the series "Guiding light" actors did not always begin their careers. For the famous American actress and singer Mary Stewart, the role in the series was the last. The beginning of the career of the actress dates back to 1940. Starting with episodic roles, she did not drop her hands and achieved popularity.

The actress gave the project "Guiding Light" for the last 6 years of her life. Mary did not become in 2002.

Kim Zimmer and James Earl Jones in the series "Guiding Light"

Actress Kim Zimmer is obliged to the series "Guiding light" with three Emmy awards. She was recognized as the best performer of the female role in the drama series in 1985, 1987 and 1990. Kim came on the show in 1983 and was shot until 1990. After a five-year hiatus, she again returned to the series. Kim left the project only in 2009 because of its closure.

It's hard to imagine, but the actor James Earl Jones, famous for the voice acting of Mufasa in the cartoons "The Lion King" and "Garfield" and Darth Vader in the cult film "Star Wars", also could not pass by the series. He worked there in 1966. It is also interesting that he became the first African American to be entrusted with performing in the series not an episodic role.

In 2009, the spectator's interest in the film was significantly extinguished. In this regard, it was decided to complete the project. Long 57 years captivated the minds of viewers creators of the project "Guiding light." Actors and roles in it remained in the memory and hearts of spectators for many years. Nowadays everyone can find a series on the Internet and enjoy watching.