Education
DePauw University.
DePauw University.
Hayes originated the character of Doug and is the only actor to ever play that role. He still appears in the same role on Days of Our Lives. Hayes was a singer on the Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca variety show Your Show of Shows in the early 1950s.
During the Davy Crockett craze in 1955, three recorded versions of the Ballad of Davy Crockett were in the top 30.
Hayes" version was the most popular, and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks. lieutenant sold over two million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.
He also starred on Broadway in Rodgers and Hammerstein"s Maine and Juliet (1953). He had other small hits in the 1950s including "The Berry Tree" and covers of "High Noon" and "Wringle, Wrangle".
"Wringle Wrangle" was his only other Hot 100 hit, reaching #33 in 1957.
His singing career also found its way to his storyline on Days of Our Lives. In the story, Doug was introduced as a convict who was also a lounge singer. The character of Doug returned in 1986 and 1987, as well as 1993 and 1996.
Most recently, he has been on the show since 1999.
His character was killed off in the spring of 2004 by Doctor Marlena Evans (to reduce the show"s budget). Days of our Lives (Doug Williams: 1970 -1984.
1986–1987. 1993; 1996. 1999–present (recurring) Frasier (Frasier Has Spokane) - Sully (2002) The Wednesday Play - In Two Minds (1967) Minstrel The Cardinal (1964) Frank Fermoyle (1963) True Story - Larry Foster (1961) Nominations.