Bill Hayes

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Actor • Singer

Birth Name: William Foster Hayes III

Birth Date: June 5, 1925

Death Date: January 12, 2024

Birth Place: Harvey, Illinois

Spouses: Susan Seaforth Hayes

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

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

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

News aboutBill Hayes

Susan Seaforth Hayes and Bill Hayes
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‘Days of Our Lives’: Susan Seaforth Hayes Talks Romantic Final Scene With Bill Hayes

Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams Brady - Days of Our Lives - Season 54
Exclusive

‘Days of Our Lives’: Kristian Alfonso to Return as Hope Brady

Days of our Lives - Paul Telfer

‘Days of Our Lives’: Paul Telfer Talks the Evolution of Xander & Sarah

Susan Seaforth Hayes and Bill Hayes on Days of our Lives

‘Days of Our Lives’ Pays Tribute to Late Bill Hayes in Emotional Special Episode

Peter Reckell and Bill hayes

‘Days of Our Lives’: Peter Reckell Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes at a Days Of Our Lives: 50 Years Book Signing In Detroit

Bill Hayes Dies: Veteran ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor Was 98

Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of 'Days of Our Lives'
Q&A

‘Days of our Lives’: Susan Seaforth Hayes on Why This Christmas Is ‘Extremely Sentimental’

Bill & Susan Hayes

See ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Bill Hayes Celebrate 98th Birthday on Soap’s Set

Deidre Hall on Days of Our Lives
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‘DAYS’ Star Deidre Hall on Levitating (Again) and Why the Devil Wants Ben & Ciara’s Baby (VIDEO)

Victoria Konefal and Robert Scott Wilson at the annual Day of Days event

Cin! Broe! WilSon! ‘Days of Our Lives’ Celebrates 53 Years With Annual ‘Day of Days’ Fan Event (PHOTOS)

Bill Hayes as Doug Williams and Susan Seaforth Hayes as Julie Williams - Days of Our Lives - Season 8
Q&A

‘Days of Our Lives’ Legends Bill & Susan Hayes on Their Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award

Days of our Lives - Bill Hayes, Susan Seaforth Hayes

‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Bill Hayes Replays His Awesome Life in a New Documentary

Days of Our Lives: Susan Seaforth Hayes, Bill Hayes, Suzanne Rogers, Olivia Keegan, Kyler Pettis

‘Days of Our Lives’: It’s a Very Merry Horton Christmas (VIDEO)

Days of our Lives, Susan Bill Hayes

50 Years of ‘Days of Our Lives’: Bill and Susan Hayes Pick Their Most Romantic Salem Moments

Days of Our Lives

‘Days of Our Lives’ Celebrates 50 Years of Daytime Drama (On Screen and Off)