Bill Hayes

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Actor • Singer

Birth Name: William Foster Hayes III

Birth Date: June 5, 1925

Death Date: January 12, 2024 — 98 years old

Birth Place: Harvey, Illinois

Spouses: Susan Seaforth Hayes

Awards

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Bill Hayes marked his early career with roles in "Your Show of Shows" (NBC, 1949-1954) and "The Cardinal" (1963) with Tom Tryon. Later, he acted in "The Andy Williams Special" (1970-71), the action movie "Scorpion" (1986) with Tonny Tulleners and "Frasier" (NBC, 1993-2004). He also appeared in "50 Years of Soaps: An All-Star Celebration" (CBS, 1994-95) and "Florence Henderson: Here's the Story" (2000-01).

More recently, Hayes appeared on "True Life: I'm Hooked on OxyContin" (MTV, 2001-02).

Credits

Actor Guest Producer Director Writer Music All Credits

7 Little JohnstonsStream

Executive Producer
Reality
2015

SOAPnet Selects: The Best of '06

Actor
Show
2006

China: The Panda Adventure

Actor
Movie
2001

Days of our Lives Friday

Actor
Show
2000

Days of our Lives Today

Actor
Show
2000

Days of our Lives Tuesday

Actor
Show
2000

Days of our Lives Wednesday

Actor
Show
2000

Days of our Lives Yesterday

Actor
Show
2000

FrasierStream

Guest Star
Neil "Sully" Sullivan
Series
1993
95%

Wrestling With God

Actor
Thomas Campbell
Movie
1990

MatlockStream

Guest Star
Series
1986

Password PlusStream

Guest
Game Show
1979

Days of our LivesStream

Actor
Doug Williams
Soap
1965

The Cardinal

Actor
Frank
Movie
1963
47%

Oldsmobile Music Theatre

Self
Show
1959

Kiss Me, Kate

Actor
Bill Calhoun "Lucentio"
Movie
1958

Little Women

Actor
John Brooks
Movie
1958

DecoyStream

Actor
Gordon Troy
Series
1957

The Big Record

Self
Show
1957

Panorama

Self
Show
1956

Variety

Actor
Show
1955

Stop, You're Killing Me

Actor
Chancellor "Chance"' Whitelaw
Movie
1952

Photos

Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes pose with the Lifetime Achievement Award in the press room during the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 29, 2018 in Pasadena, California.Susan Seaforth Hayes, Bill Hayes on 'Days of Our Lives'Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes on 'Days of Our Lives'Days of Our Lives - Bill Hayes, Susan Seaforth HayesSusan Seaforth Hayes and Bill Hayes on Days of our LivesBill Hayes at a Days Of Our Lives: 50 Years Book Signing In DetroitBill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of 'Days of Our Lives'Susan Seaforth Hayes, Bill Hayes, and Ken Corday of 'Days of Our Lives'Bryan Dattilo, Suzanne Rogers, Bill Hayes, Susan Hayes, and Alison Sweeney in 'Days of our Lives'Days of Our Lives - Susan Seaforth Hayes and Bill HayesBill Hayes on Days of Our LivesSusan Hayes, James Reynolds, Bryan Dattilo, Bill Hayes, Blake Berris, Peggy McCay and Camila Banus greet fans and sign books at the 'Days of our Lives: Better Living' book tour

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