Bill Hayes Bio
Name: Bill Hayes
Character Name: Doug Williams
Birthplace: Harvey, Illinois
Birthdate: June 5, 1925
Career Highlights in Soaps: In addition to a busy and respected career in musical theater, Hayes’ career on TV stretches back to the 1950′s but he’s still best known for playing Doug on Days since 1970.
Claim to fame: Nominated for several Daytime Emmys for his acting.
Trivia: Appeared with wife Susan on a famous cover of Time magazine in 1976.
Photo Credit: NBC
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Comment added December 31st, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Bill and Susan have also done charity work for the March of Dimes. They appeared either in Bluefield WVA or Bristol TN in the 70′s. They did a wonderful job.