| Bill Hayes | |
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Full Name |
William Foster Hayes |
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Birthdate |
June 5, 1925 |
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Birthplace |
Harvey, Illinois, USA |
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Spouse |
Susan Seaforth Hayes (1974-present) |
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Children |
5 |
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Occupation |
Actor |
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Years Active |
1970-present |
Bill Hayes joined daytime in 1970 when he was cast as Doug Williams. Hayes left the role in 1984 but returned in 1986 and continues to make return guest appearances.
Personal Life
Hayes has been married to Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie, Days of our Lives) since 10/12/1974. Hayes was previously married to Mary Hobbs (02/1947-1969) and they had five children: Carrie (b. 03/21/1948), William Jr. (b. 10/28/1949), Cathy (b. 03/1951), Thomas (b. 05/1954) and Margaret (b. 01/12/1956).
Trivia
- Hayes has a #1 hit for five weeks in 1955 with The Ballad of Davy Crockett.
- Hayes and his wife, Susan Seaforth Hayes appeared on the cover of Time magazine in 1975.
- Doug and Julie are widely considered to be Daytime's first super couple.
Soapography
- Doug Williams on Days of our Lives (02/18/1970-03/19/1984; 04/04/1986-04/17/1987; 01/28/1993; 12/24/1993-12/26/1994; 11/07/1996-11/14/1996; 09/03/1999-02/18/2003; 01/16/2004-02/09/2006; 12/26/2006-12/31/2008; 12/24/2009-present);
- Byron Carmichael on Days of our Lives (07/1979-08/1979)
Awards and Nominations
Daytime Emmy Nominations
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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| 1975 | Actor | Doug Williams, Days of our Lives | N |
| 1976 | Actor | Doug Williams, Days of our Lives | N |
| 2018 | Lifetime Achievement | W |
Soapy Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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| 1977 | Outstanding Actor | Doug Williams, Days of our Lives | W |