The Impact of Bill Hayes on Days of Our Lives

'Days of Our Lives' ... 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 ... He married Susan ... Related Topics:Bill HayesDays of our LivesDAYS Recap 12-3-2024Doug ... I am truly sad that Bill Hayes [DAYS' Doug] has died at the age of 98. I have read some DAYS news items [misleading, I hope] that Doug could ... This week on "Days of our Lives," the series celebrates the life of the late Bill Hayes and his iconic character Doug Williams. Days of Our Lives fans got one more chance on Thursday to see Bill Hayes, the beloved actor who died in January 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. 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. Days of our Lives star Bill Hayes dead at 98.