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Louis Hayward (1909–1985)

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From his birthplace in South Africa, Louis Charles Hayward was brought to England and was educated there and on the Continent. He spent a short time managing a London nightclub, displayed some acting talent and decided on acting, and was quickly tapped by playwright Noel Coward, who became his patron... See full bio »

Born:

Louis Charles Hayward
in Johannesburg, South Africa

Died:

(age 75) in Palm Springs, California, USA
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1974 The Magician (TV series)
Tillotson
– The Illusion of the Lethal Playthings (1974) … Tillotson
 
1973 Terror in the Wax Museum
Tim Fowley
 
1970 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Dr. Stephen Brigham
– The House/Certain Shadows on the Wall (1970) … Dr. Stephen Brigham
 
1970 The Phynx
Louis Hayward
 
1969 The Survivors (TV series)
Jonathan Carlyle
 
1967 The Christmas Kid
Mike Culligan
 
1967 Chuka
Major Benson
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Stacy Blackwell
– Who Killed the Jackpot? (1965) … Stacy Blackwell
 
1964 Rawhide (TV series)
John Tasker
– The Backshooter (1964) … John Tasker
 
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Judge David Wilcox
– Day of Reckoning (1962) … Judge David Wilcox
 
1962 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
– Dead on Nine (1962)
 
1961-1962 The Pursuers (TV series)
Detective Inspector John Bollinger
– Model Crime (1962) … Detective Inspector John Bollinger
– Bessie (1961) … Detective Inspector John Bollinger
– The Mine (1961) … Detective Inspector John Bollinger
– The Jungle and Nicky Steen (1961) … Detective Inspector John Bollinger
– The Silent Witness (1961) … Detective Inspector John Bollinger
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1961 Golden Showcase (TV series)
Basil Hallward
– The Picture of Dorian Gray (1961) … Basil Hallward
 
1959 Riverboat (TV series)
Ashley Cowan
– Payment in Full (1959) … Ashley Cowan
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Robert Leigh
– Dead on Nine (1959) … Robert Leigh
 
1958 The Highwayman (TV movie)
James MacDonald
 
1958 Decision (TV series)
– Stand and Deliver (1958)
 
1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Stephen Morley
– A Contest of Ladies (1958) … Stephen Morley
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Mike Fenby
– Balance of Terror (1958) … Mike Fenby
 
1956 The Search for Bridey Murphy
Morey Bernstein
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Mark
– Suspicion (1955)
– So Evil My Love (1955) … Mark
 
1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
Captain Tom Jones
– The Voyage of Captain Tom Jones, Pirate (1955) … Captain Tom Jones
 
1955 Climax! (TV series)
Randy Townsend
– A Promise to Murder (1955) … Randy Townsend
 
1955 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– Beginning Now (1955)
 
1954-1955 The Lone Wolf (TV series)
Michael Lanyard / Mike Lanyard
– The Las Vegas Story (1955) … Michael Lanyard
– Deep Sea Diving (1955) … Michael Lanyard
– Pursuit (1955) … Michael Lanyard
– The Beverly Hills Story (1955) … Michael Lanyard
– The Karachi Story (1955) … Michael Lanyard
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1954 Duffy of San Quentin
Edward 'Romeo' Harper
 
1953 The Saint's Girl Friday
Simon Templar aka The Saint
 
1953 The Royal African Rifles
Denham
 
1952 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Jack Redmond
– Crossed and Double Crossed (1952) … Jack Redmond
 
1952 Captain Pirate
Capt. Peter Blood
 
1952 Lady in the Iron Mask
D'Artagnan
 
1951 The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Edward Jekyll / Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
 
1951 The Lady and the Bandit
Dick Turpin
 
1950 Fortunes of Captain Blood
Capt. Peter Blood
 
1950 House by the River
Stephen Byrne
 
1949 I pirati di Capri
Count di Amalfi, alias Capt. Sirocco
 
1948 Walk a Crooked Mile
Philip 'Scotty' Grayson
 
1948 Ruthless
Vic Lambdin
 
1948 The Black Arrow
Sir Richard Shelton
 
1947 Repeat Performance
Barney Page
 
1946 The Return of Monte Cristo
Edmond Dantes
 
1946 The Strange Woman
Ephraim Poster
 
1946 Young Widow
Lt. Jim Cameron
 
1945 And Then There Were None
Philip Lombard
 
1941 Ladies in Retirement
Albert Feather
 
1940 The Son of Monte Cristo
Edmund Dantes Jr.
 
1940 Dance, Girl, Dance
Jaes 'Jimmy' Harris Jr.
 
1940 My Son, My Son!
Oliver Essex
 
1939 The Man in the Iron Mask
King Louis XIV / Philippe of Gascony
 
1938 The Duke of West Point
Steven Earley
 
1938 The Rage of Paris
Bill Duncan
 
1938 The Saint in New York
Simon Templar, aka The Saint
 
1938 Condemned Women
Dr. Philip Duncan
 
1938 Midnight Intruder
Barry Gilbert, posing as John Clark Reitter Jr.
 
1937 The Woman I Love
Lt. Jean Herbillion
 
1936 The Luckiest Girl in the World
Anthony McClellan
 
1936 Anthony Adverse
Denis Moore
 
1936 Trouble for Two
Man With Cream Tarts
 
1936 Absolute Quiet
Gregory Bengard
 
1935 A Feather in Her Hat
Richard Orland
 
1935 The Love Test
John Gregg
 
1935 The Flame Within
Jack Kerry
 
1933 Sorrell and Son
Duncan
 
1933 Chelsea Life
David Fenner
 
1933 The Thirteenth Candle
Paul Marriott
 
1933 The Man Outside
Frank Elford
 
1933 I'll Stick to You
Ronnie Matthews
 
1932 Self Made Lady
Paul Geneste
 
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1953 The Royal African Rifles (executive producer)
 
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1946 Young Widow ("These Foolish Things Remind Me of You")
 
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1944 With the Marines at Tarawa (documentary short) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1967 El magnifico extranjero
John Tasker
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1930s) Stage: Appeared in "Dracula", London, England. See more »

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[After being diagnosed with lung cancer] I got precisely what I deserved after a four-pack-a-day habit for fifty years. See more »

Trivia:

In 1938, he became the first of many actors to portray the character of Simon Templar, the Saint. See more »

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