john pyper - ferguson played papa in the movie the shack.
john pyper - ferguson played papa in the movie the shack.
who played papa in the movie the shack?
john pyper - ferguson
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shortly before soderberg and somer's exit as head writers, long time cast member (on 24 years at the time, both on radio and television), theo goetz who played papa bauer, the patriarch of the bauers, as well as most of the rest of the citizens of both "selby flats" and later "springfield", died on december 29, 1972 at the age of 78 years. goetz had been considering retirement at age 75 in 1969, but was persuaded by then executive producer of "the guiding light", luci ferri rittenberg to stay on at the show as papa bauer. soderberg and somer wrote a fitting tribute episode, after having papa die in his sleep, to both goetz and papa that aired on february 27, 1973, with a memorial service, with mart hulswit playing dr. ed bauer, papa's grandson, giving a very memorable eulogy and don stewart, playing michael "mike" bauer, papa's other grandson, singing one of papa's favorite songs, "i'll walk with god".
guiding light (1970–79)