Bill Lewis III
Encyclopedia
Harlan Billy "Bill" Lewis III is a fictional character
on the CBS
daytime
soap opera
Guiding Light
. He has been portrayed by Daniel Cosgrove
Since 2002 to 2005 and 2007 to 2009.
and Vanessa Chamberlain. He is the half-brother of Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis and Dylan Lewis through Billy and Dinah Marler
and Maureen Reardon through Vanessa. He was married to Elizabeth "Beth" Raines and is currently married to her daughter Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding
. He was also married to Olivia Spencer
and Ava Peralta
, who are mother and daughter, as well.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the CBS
CBS
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daytime
DAYTIME
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
. He has been portrayed by Daniel Cosgrove
Daniel Cosgrove
Daniel Cosgrove is an American actor. He is known for his role as Scott Chandler # 3 on All My Children, Bill Lewis on Guiding Light and for his role as Christopher Hughes II on As the World Turns.Cosgrove has been a cast member during the series finale of three consecutive cancelled soap operas:...
Since 2002 to 2005 and 2007 to 2009.
Character history
Harlan Billy "Bill" Lewis III is the son of Harlan Billy "Billy" Lewis IIBilly Lewis II
Harlan Billy "Billy" Lewis II is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. Jordan Clarke is currently portraying the character, which he has done from May 24, 1983 to January 1987, June 1989 to July 20, 1993, December 26, 1996 to May 5, 1998 and since February 5, 1999. Clarke also...
and Vanessa Chamberlain. He is the half-brother of Melinda Sue "Mindy" Lewis and Dylan Lewis through Billy and Dinah Marler
Dinah Marler
Dinah Marler is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character is the daughter of the late lawyer and mayor...
and Maureen Reardon through Vanessa. He was married to Elizabeth "Beth" Raines and is currently married to her daughter Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding
Lizzie Spaulding
Elizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...
. He was also married to Olivia Spencer
Olivia Spencer
Olivia Spencer is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was introduced to audiences in the summer of 1999 as the fiancée of the late Prince Richard Winslow. Crystal Chappell originated the role...
and Ava Peralta
Ava Peralta
Ava Peralta is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was played by Michelle Ray Smith from August 24, 2005 to July 27, 2008, reprising her role briefly in December 2008 and July 2009.-Character's background:Ava was the product of rape...
, who are mother and daughter, as well.
Guiding Light
- Renauld White (11/1984-11/1986)
- Bryan Buffinton (07/1989-02/1998)
- Ryan BrownRyan Brown (actor)Ryan Brown is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Bill Lewis III on Guiding Light from 1998 to 2001 and Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless from 2002 to 2003 and author of the novel Play Dead in 2010....
(07/1998-03/2001) - Daniel CosgroveDaniel CosgroveDaniel Cosgrove is an American actor. He is known for his role as Scott Chandler # 3 on All My Children, Bill Lewis on Guiding Light and for his role as Christopher Hughes II on As the World Turns.Cosgrove has been a cast member during the series finale of three consecutive cancelled soap operas:...
(06/2002-10/2005 & 11/2007-09/2009)
Parents
- Harlan Billy "Billy" Lewis IIBilly Lewis IIHarlan Billy "Billy" Lewis II is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. Jordan Clarke is currently portraying the character, which he has done from May 24, 1983 to January 1987, June 1989 to July 20, 1993, December 26, 1996 to May 5, 1998 and since February 5, 1999. Clarke also...
(father) - Vanessa Chamberlain Lewis (mother)
Sibling(s)
- Melinda Sue "Mindy" LewisMindy LewisMelinda "Mindy" Sue Bauer is a fictional character in the town of Springfield on the CBS daytime drama, Guiding Light, who was recently played by actress Krista Tesreau....
(paternal half-sister) - Dinah MarlerDinah MarlerDinah Marler is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light.The character is the daughter of the late lawyer and mayor...
(maternal half-sister) - Dylan Lewis (paternal half-brother)
- Maureen Reardon (maternal half-sister)
Past marriage(s)
- Elizabeth "Beth" Raines Spaulding (invalid) [2002] (as Lorelai Hills)
- Olivia SpencerOlivia SpencerOlivia Spencer is a fictional character on the popular CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character was introduced to audiences in the summer of 1999 as the fiancée of the late Prince Richard Winslow. Crystal Chappell originated the role...
(divorced) [2004-2005] - Ava PeraltaAva PeraltaAva Peralta is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was played by Michelle Ray Smith from August 24, 2005 to July 27, 2008, reprising her role briefly in December 2008 and July 2009.-Character's background:Ava was the product of rape...
(annulled) [2008]
Children
- Harlan Billy Lewis IV (son, with Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding LewisLizzie SpauldingElizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...
) - Sarah Elizabeth Randall (stepdaughter via Lizzie and Jonathan RandallJonathan RandallJonathan Randall is a fictional character on the television soap opera Guiding Light.He is portrayed by actor Tom Pelphrey, who has been nominated several times for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor, and has won the award twice, in 2006 and 2008 .- Overview :Jonathan is the son...
)
Other relatives
- Harlan Billy "H.B." Lewis I (paternal grandfather, deceased)
- Sally Gleason (paternal grandmother, deceased)
- Henry Chamberlain (maternal grandfather, deceased)
- Patricia "Trish" Lewis (paternal aunt)
- Kyle Sampson (paternal uncle)
- Joshua "Josh" LewisJoshua LewisJoshua "Josh" Lewis is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. He was portrayed by Robert Newman from October 1, 1981 to December 1984, October 1986 to January 25, 1991, and August 30, 1993 to September 18, 2009.-Biography:...
(paternal uncle) - Quinton "Quint" Chamberlain (maternal uncle)
- Laura Layne (niece, deceased)
- Susan "Daisy" LemayDaisy LemaySusan "Daisy" Lemay is a fictional character on CBS's daytime drama Guiding Light. The first-born child of Harley Cooper Aitoro and Dylan Shayne Lewis, she was born on-screen in 1987 when Harley was seventeen years old...
(niece) - Benjamin "Ben" Reade (paternal cousin, deceased)
- Marah LewisMarah LewisMarah Lewis is a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera, Guiding Light. The character is the daughter of the popular supercouple, Josh Lewis and Reva Shayne...
(paternal cousin) - Joshua "Shayne" LewisShayne LewisJoshua Shayne Lewis is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. He is the second child of supercouple Joshua Lewis and Reva Shayne...
(paternal cousin) - Anastasia "Stacey" Chamberlain (maternal adopted cousin)
- Anthony James "J" Chamberlain (maternal cousin)
- Henry Cooper Lewis (paternal first cousin once removed)
Romantic relationships
- Candy [Last name unknown (dated)
- Pilar Santos (lovers)
- Elizabeth "Beth" Raines (lovers)
- Michelle Bauer SantosMichelle BauerMichelle Bauer is an American B-movie actress, scream queen, pornographic actress, and bondage model.Bauer was Penthouse magazine's Pet of the Month for July 1981....
(dated) - Eden August (dated/engaged)
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding LewisLizzie SpauldingElizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...
(lovers) - Ava PeraltaAva PeraltaAva Peralta is a fictional character on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was played by Michelle Ray Smith from August 24, 2005 to July 27, 2008, reprising her role briefly in December 2008 and July 2009.-Character's background:Ava was the product of rape...
(lovers) - Andrea Daniels (one night stand)
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding LewisLizzie SpauldingElizabeth Lillian "Lizzie" Lewis was a fictional character on the CBS daytime soap opera Guiding Light. She was one of the soap's most popular and featured characters. She was the daughter of supercouple Phillip Spaulding and ex-wife, Beth Raines...
(dated/engaged)