Bill Hayes The Enigmatic Star of Days of Our Lives

In January, a rep for Days of Our Lives confirmed that Hayes died at age 98. Six months before his passing, the Harvey, Illinois-born talent ... This new chapter began in 1970 when he originated the character of Doug Williams on NBC's Days of Our Lives; the character's final appearance on the program was ... "Days of Our Lives" star Bill Hayes, who played Doug Williams on the soap opera for decades, had died at the age of 98. Bill Hayes, a mainstay on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years, has died. He was 98. Bill Hayes, the actor who played the Doug Williams on the veteran daytime drama Days of Our Lives for over 50 years, died at 98, ... The late actor, who portrayed Doug Williams on NBC's long-running soap opera for 53 years, shared his last scene with his on-and-off-screen ... Doug Williams is a fictional character on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives, portrayed by Bill Hayes from 1970 until 2024. After 1999, Hayes made ... Longtime soap opera star Bill Hayes, known for his role as Doug Williams on "Days of Our Lives," died at the age of 98 years old. Longtime soap opera star Bill Hayes, known for his role as Doug Williams on "Days of Our Lives," died at the age of 98 years old. Bill Hayes, who played Doug Williams on the soap opera Days of Our Lives on and off for five decades, has passed away.