Bill Hayes's Unforgettable Moments in Days of Our Lives

'Days of Our Lives' ... Luck and talent played a part when he was hired to join the cast of Days of Our Lives (1965) playing the role of Doug Williams. The character was originally a ... Thursday's episode of Days of Our Lives marked the final appearance of Bill Hayes as Doug Williams, six months after the longtime cast member's death at the ... 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, according to reports. Bill Hayes, a mainstay on the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for over 50 years, has died. He was 98. (Gray News) - Bill ... Longtime star of “Day of Our Lives” soap opera, Bill Hayes died Friday at the age of 98. 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.