Portrait of Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes

Bio: William "Bill" Foster Hayes III (born June 5, 1925) was an American actor and a Billboard Hot 100 #1 recording artist. Following a successful career as a musician which began in the late 1940s, he began to focus on dramatic acting parts in the late 1960s, which led him to be cast in a role that gained him additional fame to a younger generation
Born: Fri, Jun 05 1925
Birthplace: Harvey, Illinois, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 12 2024
Bill Hayes is 98 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Never Can Say Good-bye
Never Can Say Good-bye
Bill Hayes was
93 in Never Can Say Good-bye
as 'Daniel'.
Tue, Jul 10 2018
Poster of Big Men
Big Men
Bill Hayes was
88 in Big Men
Fri, Mar 14 2014
Poster of Miracle at Gate 213
Miracle at Gate 213
Bill Hayes was
88 in Miracle at Gate 213
as 'Louis Darling'.
Tue, Dec 10 2013
Poster of Childstar
Childstar
Bill Hayes was
79 in Childstar
as 'Hockey Announcer'.
Fri, Sep 10 2004
Poster of 9 Dead Gay Guys
9 Dead Gay Guys
Bill Hayes was
78 in 9 Dead Gay Guys
as 'Dirty Ole' Irish Tramp'.
Fri, Sep 19 2003
Poster of China: The Panda Adventure
China: The Panda Adventure
Bill Hayes was
76 in China: The Panda Adventure
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jun 09 2001
Poster of Wrestling with God
Wrestling with God
Bill Hayes was
64 in Wrestling with God
as 'Thomas Campbell'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of The Making of Rock & Rule
The Making of Rock & Rule
Bill Hayes was
57 in The Making of Rock & Rule
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Once Upon a Mattress
Once Upon a Mattress
Bill Hayes was
38 in Once Upon a Mattress
as 'Minstrel'.
Wed, Jun 03 1964
Poster of The Cardinal
The Cardinal
Bill Hayes was
38 in The Cardinal
as 'Frank Fermoyle'.
Thu, Dec 12 1963
Poster of Wonders of Puerto Rico
Wonders of Puerto Rico
Bill Hayes was
33 in Wonders of Puerto Rico
Wed, Dec 10 1958
Poster of Stop, You're Killing Me
Stop, You're Killing Me
Bill Hayes was
27 in Stop, You're Killing Me
as 'Chancellor 'Chance' Whitelaw'.
Wed, Dec 10 1952

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Frasier
Frasier
Bill Hayes was
68+ in Frasier
as 'Neil 'Sully' Sullivan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Hooperman
Hooperman
Bill Hayes was
62+ in Hooperman
as 'Buddy Stern'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1987
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Bill Hayes was
60+ in Matlock
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Dinah!
Dinah!
Bill Hayes was
49+ in Dinah!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of Days of Our Lives
Days of Our Lives
Bill Hayes was
40+ in Days of Our Lives
as 'Doug Williams'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 1965
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Bill Hayes was
36+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Bill Hayes was
33+ in The Bell Telephone Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of Decoy
Decoy
Bill Hayes was
32+ in Decoy
as 'Gordon Troy'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1957
Poster of Caesar Presents
Caesar Presents
Bill Hayes was
30+ in Caesar Presents
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 1955
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bill Hayes was
26+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Colonel Fairfax, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Bill Hayes was
24+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Bill Hayes was
24+ in Your Show of Shows
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Bill Hayes was
23+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948