Wilford Lloyd Baumes obit

Wilford "Bud" Baumes

November 24, 1939 - June 28, 2026 

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Wilford Lloyd “Bud” Baumes, of Cincinnati and formerly Santa Barbara, California, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 28th, 2026 at the age of 86. He was raised in Amberley Village by his late parents, Dr. Ogden Hayward “Bud” Baumes and Dorothy Hudson Baumes. Beloved brother to his late brother, John Ross Baumes; late brother and sister-in-law, Dr. H. “Hudson” (Myra) Baumes.

Affectionately known as “Uncle Bud” to his nephew, Lloyd “Ross” Baumes; niece, Lee Ann Baumes; great nieces and nephews, Hannah Baumes, Leo Baumes, Jack Baumes, Morgan (Taylor) Wilson, and Blake Petzelt; great-great nephew and niece, Crew and Romy Wilson.

Bud graduated from Walnut Hills High School. He completed his undergraduate degree at Dennison University and, later, earned a master’s in design from the University of California, Berkeley. Bud served in the U.S. Navy and built a fascinating career in the entertainment industry as a screenwriter and producer. Some of his accomplishments included the development of The Love Boat series and Wonder Woman.

His studies in design complimented his natural talents and incredible style. Throughout his years living in California, he created masterpiece homesteads which have been featured in Santa Barbara Magazine and Architectural Digest. His creative free spirit was perfectly complimented with his thoughtful and generous nature. Bud’s cocktail parties created lasting memories for his friends and family who he loved so deeply.

A private family gathering will take place at a later time at their family’s cherished home on Burt Lake in Northern Michigan. Private inurnment will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Evendale.  Memorial contributions in Bud’s honor are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.

Writer

Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)

The Love Boat

6.3

TV Series

developed by

1977–1987

250 episodes

 

The Love Boat II (1977)

The Love Boat II

6.7

TV Movie

developed by (as W.L. Baumes)

1977

 

Cloris Leachman in The Love Boat (1976)

The Love Boat

5.7

TV Movie

developed by (as W. L. Baumes)

1976

 

QB VII (1974)

QB VII

7.7

TV Mini Series

concept

1974

2 episodes

 

Polly Bergen, Donna Mills, Paul Burke, Judy Carne, and Barbara Feldon in The Wide World of Mystery (1973)

The Wide World of Mystery

6.9

TV Series

storywritten by

1974

1 episode

 

Meredith Baxter in The Cat Creature (1973)

The Cat Creature

5.7

TV Movie

story

1973

 

Help, Inc. (1972)

Help, Inc.

TV Movie

created by (as W.L. Baumes)

1972

 

Additional Crew

The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (1990)

The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage

6.3

TV Movie

developed by (as W.L. Baumes)

1990

 

Bo Svenson, Robert Logan, Yvette Mimieux, and Clint Walker in Snowbeast (1977)

Snowbeast

4.6

TV Movie

title designer

1977

 

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976)

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

6.7

TV Movie

titles (as Wilfred Lloyd Baumes)

1976

 

Lynda Carter in The New Original Wonder Woman (1975)

The New Original Wonder Woman

7.2

TV Movie

associate: producer

1975

 

Kate Reid and A Martinez in Death Among Friends (1975)

Death Among Friends

6.1

TV Movie

assistant to executive producer (as Wilfred Lloyd Baumes)

1975

 

Cage Without a Key (1975)

Cage Without a Key

6.1

TV Movie

associate to executive producer

1975

 

Connie Stevens in The Sex Symbol (1974)

The Sex Symbol

5.3

TV Movie

associate to the producertitles

1974

 

QB VII (1974)

QB VII

7.7

TV Mini Series

associate: producer

1974

2 episodes

 

Meredith Baxter in The Cat Creature (1973)

The Cat Creature

5.7

TV Movie

associate to producer

1973

 

Meredith Baxter and David Birney in Bridget Loves Bernie (1972)

Bridget Loves Bernie

6.7

TV Series

associate to executive producer

1972–1973

24 episodes

 

Help, Inc. (1972)

Help, Inc.

TV Movie

associate to the executive producer (as W. L. Baumes)

1972

 

Movin' On (1972)

Movin' On

5.8

TV Movie

associate to the executive producer (as W. L. Baumes)

1972

 

Dr. Cook's Garden (1971)

Dr. Cook's Garden

6.9

TV Movie

project supervisor (as W.L. Baumes)

1971

 

Producer

Wonder Woman (1975)

Wonder Woman

7.0

TV Series

executive producerproducer

1976–1977

19 episodes

 

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

6.4

TV Movie

producer

1977

 

Bo Svenson, Robert Logan, Yvette Mimieux, and Clint Walker in Snowbeast (1977)

Snowbeast

4.6

TV Movie

produced by

1977

 

Nightmare in Badham County (1976)

Nightmare in Badham County

6.1

TV Movie

producer (as Wilfred Lloyd Baumes)

1976

 

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976)

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

6.7

TV Movie

associate producer (as Wilfred Lloyd Baumes)

1976

 

Kate Reid and A Martinez in Death Among Friends (1975)

Death Among Friends

6.1

TV Movie

executive producer (as Wilfred Lloyd Baumes)

1975

 

Kurt Russell, Stephen McHattie, and Victoria Racimo in Search for the Gods (1975)

Search for the Gods

5.4

TV Movie

producer

1975

 

Who Is the Black Dahlia? (1975)

Who Is the Black Dahlia?

7.0

TV Movie

executive producer (as W. L. Baumes)

1975

 

George Hamilton, Ray Milland, and Reggie Nalder in The Dead Don't Die (1975)

The Dead Don't Die

5.5

TV Movie

executive producer (as W.L. Baumes)

1975

 

Polly Bergen, Donna Mills, Paul Burke, Judy Carne, and Barbara Feldon in The Wide World of Mystery (1973)

The Wide World of Mystery

6.9

TV Series

producer

1974

1 episode

 

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (1972)

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak

6.9

TV Series

producer

1972

1 episode

 

Arlene Golonka in Call Holme (1972)

Call Holme

7.1

TV Movie

producer (as Wilfred Lloyd Baumes)

1972

 

Connie Stevens in Call Her Mom (1972)

Call Her Mom

6.6

TV Movie

executive producer (as W.L. Baumes)

1972

 

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