From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Donald Bruce Stewart November 14 1935 January 9 2006 was an American actor best known for his longrunning role as attorney Mike Bauer on Guiding Light Stewart appeared on Guiding Light from 1968 to 1984 with a brief return appearance in 1997 Although born in Staten Island New York Stewart spent his youth in Norfolk Nebraska He served six years as a pilot in the United States Air Force He also later served in the US Navy and US Naval Reserve Stewart studied opera in New York City and landed a job as an understudy to Robert Goulet in the Broadway production of Camelot After landing the role of Mike Bauer on Guiding Light Stewart continued to perform in musical theater and nightclubs Prior to Guiding Light he appeared on numerous episodes of the 1960s television series Dragnet After leaving Guiding Light Stewart relocated to California where he made guest appearances in a number of television series including LA Law Highway to Heaven and Knots Landing He also provided the voice of Clem in the 1991 film Rover Dangerfield His final public appearance was in a 2001 episode of JAG Although a nonsmoker Stewart died of lung cancer in Santa Barbara California at age 70 He was survived by his second wife and two daughters from his first marriage Description above from the Wikipedia article Don Stewart actor licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia