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==Biography==

==Biography==

Hayes was born to Sam Hayes and the former Marion de Rode Brune in [[San Francisco]] [[California]], both of whom were involved in the stage and acting. Hayes graduated in 1952 from nearby [[Stanford University]] in Palo Alto with a degree in foreign relations.<ref name=obit/> He served in the [[United States Marine Corps]]. After military service, Hayes worked for [[radio]] station [[KSJO]] in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], California.<ref name=imdb/>​

Hayes was born to Sam Hayes and the former Marion de Rode Brune in [[San Francisco]] [[California]], both of whom were involved in the stage and acting. Hayes graduated in 1952 from nearby [[Stanford University]] in Palo Alto with a degree in foreign relations.<ref name=obit/> He served in the [[United States Marine Corps]] during the [[Korean War]]. After military service, Hayes worked for [[radio]] station KSJO in [[San Jose]], California.<ref name=imdb/>​

 

In 1957, Hayes moved with his wife, Joan, and their three children, Vanessa, Peter, and Heidi, to [[Hollywood]] to launch an acting career. He was soon cast in his first engagement in 1957 as Jeff Miller in the episode "A Case of Sudden Death" of the [[NBC]] legal drama ''On Tria,'' renamed ''The Joseph Cotten Show.'' He was further cast as Lieutenant Harry Summers in the episode "Family Portrait" of Lee Marvin's NBC police drama, ''M Squad''.<ref name=imdb/>​

In 1957, Hayes moved with his wife, Joan, and their three children, Vanessa, Peter, and Heidi, to [[Hollywood]] to launch an acting career. He was soon cast in his first engagement in 1957 as Jeff Miller in the episode "A Case of Sudden Death" of the [[NBC]] legal drama ''On Tria,'' renamed ''The Joseph Cotten Show.'' He was further cast as Lieutenant Harry Summers in the episode "Family Portrait" of Lee Marvin's NBC police drama, ''M Squad''.<ref name=imdb/>​

 

Late in 1957, Hayes was cast as "The Durango Kid" in the episode "Town of Fear" n the [[ABC]]/Warner Brothers western series, ''Cheyenne,'' starring Clint Walker in the title role. Walter Coy played Sheriff Sam Townley in whose jail the Durango Kid was being held prior to his ill-fated escape. John Doucette was cast as Bill Jenkins, the leader of a [[Lynching|lynch mob]] that plans to remove the Kid from jail and to hang him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0540189|title=Town of Fear on ''Cheyenne''|date=December 3, 1957|publisher=IMDb |accessdate=August 31, 2014}}</ref>​

Late in 1957, Hayes was cast as "The Durango Kid" in the episode "Town of Fear" n the [[ABC]]/Warner Brothers western series, ''Cheyenne,'' starring Clint Walker in the title role. Walter Coy played Sheriff Sam Townley in whose jail the Durango Kid was being held prior to his ill-fated escape. John Doucette was cast as Bill Jenkins, the leader of a [[Lynching|lynch mob]] that plans to remove the Kid from jail and to hang him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0540189|title=Town of Fear on ''Cheyenne''|date=December 3, 1957|publisher=IMDb |accessdate=August 31, 2014}}</ref>​

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===1960s===​

===1960s===​

In the 1961–62 season, Hayes appeared in all thirty-eight episodes as Lincoln Vail, officer of [[Florida]]'s Everglades County Patrol, in the half-hour syndicated adventure series, ''The Everglades.'' After ''The Everglades,'' Hayes appeared in more westerns, including the last season of NBC's ''Laramie'' in two episodes, "Shadow of the Past" and "Protective Custody." He then appeared in Jeffrey Hunter's ''Temple Houston'' as Lambert in the episode "Billy Hart" and on NBC's ''The Virginian'' as Marshal Brett Cole in the episode "Siege." From 1960 to 1964, Hayes appeared as different characters in eight episodes of ''Wagon Train.. In 1964, he appeared once on John Gavin's ''Destry'' series as Jethro Jellico in "Blood Brother-in-law." In 1965, he was cast as Jamie Brewster in the episode "A Long Way Home" of 'Robert Horton's ''A Man Called Shenandoah.''<ref name=imdb/>​

In the 1961–62 season, Hayes appeared in all thirty-eight episodes as Lincoln Vail, officer of [[Florida]]'s Everglades County Patrol, in the half-hour syndicated adventure series, ''The Everglades.'' After ''The Everglades,'' Hayes appeared in more westerns, including the last season of NBC's ''Laramie'' in two episodes, "Shadow of the Past" and "Protective Custody." He then appeared in Jeffrey Hunter's ''Temple Houston'' as Lambert in the episode "Billy Hart" and on NBC's ''The Virginian'' as Marshal Brett Cole in the episode "Siege." From 1960 to 1964, Hayes appeared as different characters in eight episodes of ''Wagon Train.. In 1964, he appeared once on John Gavin's ''Destry'' series as Jethro Jellico in "Blood Brother-in-law." In 1965, he was cast as Jamie Brewster in the episode "A Long Way Home" of Robert Horton's ''A Man Called Shenandoah.''<ref name=imdb/>​

In 1962, Hayes' ten-year marriage by which he had three children, ended in a bitterly contested divorce. In 1964, he wed Betty Endicott, a stunt actress on NBC's ''Bonzanza.'' Hayes himself appeared six times on ''Bonanza.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ponderosascenery.homestead.com/files/castbios/stunt.html|title=''Bonanza''{{'}}s Extra Girls: Betty Endicott|publisher=Ponderosa Scenery Homestead.com|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref>

In 1962, Hayes' ten-year marriage by which he had three children, ended in a bitterly contested divorce. In 1964, he wed Betty Endicott, a stunt actress on NBC's ''Bonzanza.'' Hayes himself appeared six times on ''Bonanza.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ponderosascenery.homestead.com/files/castbios/stunt.html|title=''Bonanza'': Extra Girls: Betty Endicott|publisher=Ponderosa Scenery Homestead.com|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref>

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From 1966, Hayes co-starred as Ben Jones in M-G-M's short-lived ABC comedy-western series ''The Rounders'' about cowpokes on a [[Texas]] [[cattle]] ranch, with Chill Wills as rancherr Jim Ed Love and Patrick Wayne, a son of [[John Wayne]], in the role of Howdy Lewis.<ref>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., p. 710</ref> He also appeared on three 1966 episodes of the [[CBS]] animal drama ''Daktari'' playing Roy Meadows, an escaped murderer.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ken Lynch and Susan Bailey|url=https://daktaritvshow.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/daktari-season-one-episode-guide "Daktari Season One Episode Guide"|publisher=daktaritvshow.wordpress.com|accessdate=May 22, 2015.</ref>​

From 1966, Hayes co-starred as Ben Jones in M-G-M's short-lived ABC comedy-western series ''The Rounders'' about cowpokes on a [[Texas]] [[cattle]] ranch, with Chill Wills as rancherr Jim Ed Love and Patrick Wayne, a son of [[John Wayne]], in the role of Howdy Lewis.<ref>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'', New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., p. 710</ref> He also appeared on three 1966 episodes of the [[CBS]] animal drama ''Daktari'' playing Roy Meadows, an escaped murderer.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ken Lynch and Susan Bailey|url=https://daktaritvshow.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/daktari-season-one-episode-guide "Daktari Season One Episode Guide"|publisher=daktaritvshow.wordpress.com|accessdate=May 22, 2015.</ref>​

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In 1967, Hayes appeared twice as George Moran on'[[Walt Disney]]s ''Wonderful World of Color.'' with [[Roger Mobley]] in the title role of Gallagher. He appeared that same year in several episodes of the ABC [[soap opera]] ''General Hospital.'' In 1968, he appeared in the last episode of the first season of ''Ironside''. He remained in demand for appearances on television westerns, having guest starred twice in 1968–69 on NBC's ''The High Chaparral''' in the episodes "Threshold of Courage" and "A Fella Called Kilroy." Hayes appeared in eight segments of James Arness' CBS western, ''Gunsmoke.''<ref name=imdb/>​

In 1967, Hayes appeared twice as George Moran on'[[Walt Disney]]s ''Wonderful World of Color'' with [[Roger Mobley]] in the title role of Gallagher. He appeared that same year in several episodes of the ABC [[soap opera]] ''General Hospital.'' In 1968, he appeared in the last episode of the first season of ''Ironside''. He remained in demand for appearances on television westerns, having guest starred twice in 1968–69 on NBC's ''The High Chaparral''' in the episodes "Threshold of Courage" and "A Fella Called Kilroy." Hayes appeared in eight segments of James Arness' CBS western, ''Gunsmoke.''<ref name=imdb/>​

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===Later career===​

===Later career===​

#''Bat Masterson''' on NBC, starring Gene Barry, in which Hayesmade four appearances as Marshal Wyatt Earp.<ref name=imdb/>​

#''Bat Masterson''' on NBC, starring Gene Barry, in which Hayesmade four appearances as Marshal Wyatt Earp.<ref name=imdb/>​

#''Gunsmoke'' in the episodes "Moo Moo Raid," "Harriet," "Old Faces,'' "Jenny, "I Call Him Wonder, "The Judas Gun,", and "Snow Train,'" Parts One and Two.​

#''Gunsmoke'' in the episodes "Moo Moo Raid," "Harriet," "Old Faces,'' "Jenny, "I Call Him Wonder, "The Judas Gun,", and "Snow Train,'" Parts One and Two.​

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