Bill Hayes, a long-time star on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” has passed away at the age of 98. Hayes played Doug Williams, the husband to Julie Williams, played by his real-life wife Seaforth Hayes, and father to Hope Williams, one half of the legendary “Days of Our Lives” supercouple Bo and Hope. He first appeared on the daytime soap opera in February 1970 and appeared in over 2,100 episodes. His last appearance as Williams was on the December 22 episode last month.
The show debuted in 1965 and expressed its heartfelt condolences to Hayes’ family. Executive producer Ken Corday praised Hayes for embodying the heart and soul of the show, stating that his indelible legacy will live on in the hearts and stories told on and off the screen. Hayes also appeared in TV movies of popular musicals “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Once Upon a Mattress,” and played John Brooks in the 1958 TV movie “Little Women.”
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In addition to his acting career, Hayes was a trusted friend and mentor for many, including executive producer Ken Corday. Hayes’ indelible legacy will live on in the hearts and stories told on and off the screen.
Bill Hayes Age, Biography, Wife, Children, Net-Worth
Bill Hayes, an American actor and recording artist, passed away at the age of 98. Born in 1925, Hayes began his career as a musician and later shifted to acting, landing his most notable role on NBC’s Days of Our Lives in 1970 as a convict and lounge singer. He portrayed Doug Williams on and off for over 50 years, appearing in over 2,000 episodes and being twice nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
Bill Hayes was born William Foster Hayes III to William Foster Hayes II (father) and Betty Mitchell (mother). He attended Whittier Grade School and Thornton Township High. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Air Corps and received his welcome letter on his eighteenth birthday.
Hayes married twice before his death, first to Mary Hobbs from 1947 to 1969 and then to co-star Susan Seaforth Hayes in 1974. Their relationship was so popular that they appeared on the cover of Time in 1976. In 2005, they published their joint autobiography, Like Sands Through the Hourglass.
Hayes and his wife, Susan, were both awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards for their work on the series (Days of Our Lives) at the 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards. They had five children from their marriage with Mary Hobbs, but the name, date of birth, age, and occupation of their children are unknown.
Bill Hayes never shared any information about his siblings, making it unknown whether he was the only child of his parents. He began his career as a musician and had an estimated net worth of about $5 million before his death.
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