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Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes

Acting
05 Jun 1925
12 Jan 2024
Harvey, Illinois, USA

Biography

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. This new chapter in his career began in 1970 when he originated the character of Doug Williams on NBC's Days of Our Lives, which he continues to play r...

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William Foster Hayes III

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