Portrait of Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes

Bio: Helen Hayes was an American actress whose career spanned almost 70 years. She eventually garnered the nickname "First Lady of the American Theatre" and was one of twelve people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award
Born: Tue, Oct 09 1900
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 17 1993
Helen Hayes is 92 years old
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Poster of Bill Cosby: Walking Free
Bill Cosby: Walking Free
Helen Hayes would have been no older than
92 in Bill Cosby: Walking Free
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 04 2022
Poster of Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Helen Hayes would have been no older than
92 in Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 17 1998
Poster of Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
Helen Hayes was
89 in Night of 100 Stars III
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 21 1990
Poster of The Ten-Year Lunch
The Ten-Year Lunch
Helen Hayes was
86 in The Ten-Year Lunch
as 'Herself - Participant'.
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Murder with Mirrors
Murder with Mirrors
Helen Hayes was
84 in Murder with Mirrors
as 'Miss Jane Marple'.
Wed, Feb 20 1985
Poster of A Caribbean Mystery
A Caribbean Mystery
Helen Hayes was
83 in A Caribbean Mystery
as 'Miss Jane Marple'.
Sat, Oct 22 1983
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Helen Hayes was
81 in Night of 100 Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of Murder Is Easy
Murder Is Easy
Helen Hayes was
81 in Murder Is Easy
as 'Lavinia Fullerton'.
Sat, Jan 02 1982
Poster of Hopper's Silence
Hopper's Silence
Helen Hayes was
80 in Hopper's Silence
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Oct 05 1981
Poster of A Family Upside Down
A Family Upside Down
Helen Hayes was
77 in A Family Upside Down
as 'Emma Long'.
Sat, Apr 08 1978
Poster of Candleshoe
Candleshoe
Helen Hayes was
77 in Candleshoe
as 'Lady St. Edmund'.
Fri, Dec 16 1977
Poster of Victory at Entebbe
Victory at Entebbe
Helen Hayes was
76 in Victory at Entebbe
as 'Etta Grossman-Wise'.
Wed, Dec 22 1976
Poster of One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Helen Hayes was
74 in One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
as 'Hettie'.
Wed, Jul 09 1975
Poster of Herbie Rides Again
Herbie Rides Again
Helen Hayes was
73 in Herbie Rides Again
as 'Mrs. Steinmetz'.
Tue, Feb 12 1974
Poster of The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters
Helen Hayes was
72 in The Snoop Sisters
as 'Ernesta Snoop'.
Mon, Dec 18 1972
Poster of Harvey
Harvey
Helen Hayes was
71 in Harvey
as 'Veta Louise Simmons'.
Mon, Mar 20 1972
Poster of Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
Helen Hayes was
71 in Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
as 'Sophie Tate Curtis'.
Tue, Nov 09 1971
Poster of Airport
Airport
Helen Hayes was
69 in Airport
as 'Ada Quonsett'.
Wed, Mar 25 1970
Poster of Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
Helen Hayes was
68 in Arsenic and Old Lace
as 'Abby Brewster'.
Wed, Apr 02 1969
Poster of The Challenge of Ideas
The Challenge of Ideas
Helen Hayes was
60 in The Challenge of Ideas
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The Bat
The Bat
Helen Hayes was
59 in The Bat
as 'Cornelia Van Gorder'.
Tue, Mar 29 1960
Poster of Third Man on the Mountain
Third Man on the Mountain
Helen Hayes was
59 in Third Man on the Mountain
as 'Hotel guest (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 10 1959
Poster of Anastasia
Anastasia
Helen Hayes was
56 in Anastasia
as 'Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna'.
Thu, Dec 13 1956
Poster of A.N.T.A. Album of 1955
A.N.T.A. Album of 1955
Helen Hayes was
54 in A.N.T.A. Album of 1955
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Mar 28 1955
Poster of Main Street to Broadway
Main Street to Broadway
Helen Hayes was
53 in Main Street to Broadway
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 12 1953
Poster of My Son John
My Son John
Helen Hayes was
51 in My Son John
as 'Lucille Jefferson'.
Tue, Apr 08 1952
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Helen Hayes was
42 in Stage Door Canteen
as 'Helen Hayes'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Helen Hayes was
39 in Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Hollywood Goes to Town
Hollywood Goes to Town
Helen Hayes was
37 in Hollywood Goes to Town
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 07 1938
Poster of Vanessa: Her Love Story
Vanessa: Her Love Story
Helen Hayes was
34 in Vanessa: Her Love Story
as 'Vanessa Paris'.
Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of What Every Woman Knows
What Every Woman Knows
Helen Hayes was
34 in What Every Woman Knows
as 'Maggie Wylie'.
Thu, Oct 18 1934
Poster of Crime Without Passion
Crime Without Passion
Helen Hayes was
33 in Crime Without Passion
as 'Woman in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 30 1934
Poster of Night Flight
Night Flight
Helen Hayes was
32 in Night Flight
as 'Madame Fabian'.
Fri, Oct 06 1933
Poster of Another Language
Another Language
Helen Hayes was
32 in Another Language
as 'Stella Hallam'.
Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of The White Sister
The White Sister
Helen Hayes was
32 in The White Sister
as 'Angela Chiaromonte'.
Fri, Mar 17 1933
Poster of The Son-Daughter
The Son-Daughter
Helen Hayes was
32 in The Son-Daughter
as 'Lian Wha'.
Fri, Dec 23 1932
Poster of A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms
Helen Hayes was
32 in A Farewell to Arms
as 'Catherine Barkley'.
Thu, Dec 08 1932
Poster of Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
Helen Hayes was
31 in Arrowsmith
as 'Leora Tozer Arrowsmith'.
Mon, Dec 07 1931
Poster of The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Helen Hayes was
31 in The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as 'Madelon Claudet'.
Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of The Dancing Town
The Dancing Town
Helen Hayes was
28 in The Dancing Town
as 'Olive Pepperall'.
Fri, Oct 26 1928
Poster of Riders of the Range
Riders of the Range
Helen Hayes was
22 in Riders of the Range
as 'Inez'.
Thu, Feb 15 1923
Poster of The Weavers of Life
The Weavers of Life
Helen Hayes was
17 in The Weavers of Life
as 'Peggy'.
Thu, Nov 01 1917

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of MGM: When the Lion Roars
MGM: When the Lion Roars
Helen Hayes was
91+ in MGM: When the Lion Roars
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 1992
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Helen Hayes was
83+ in Highway to Heaven
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
Helen Hayes was
78+ in The Kennedy Center Honors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 28 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Helen Hayes was
76+ in The Love Boat
as 'Agatha Winslow'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
Helen Hayes was
76+ in Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
as 'Dr. McCartney'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 04 1976
Poster of The Snoop Sisters
The Snoop Sisters
Helen Hayes was
73+ in The Snoop Sisters
as 'Ernesta Snoop'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Helen Hayes was
71+ in Ghost Story
as 'Miss Gilden'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Helen Hayes was
67+ in Here's Lucy
as 'Kathleen Brady'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Helen Hayes was
67+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Aunt Clara'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Helen Hayes was
67+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Helen Hayes was
65+ in Tarzan
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Helen Hayes was
61+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Helen Hayes was
61+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Play of the Week
Play of the Week
Helen Hayes was
59+ in Play of the Week
as 'Mother Hildebrand'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Helen Hayes was
58+ in The Bell Telephone Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Helen Hayes was
55+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Accepting Award for Apa-Phoenix, Self - Presenter, Self - Previous Winner, Self - Winner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Helen Hayes was
52+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Omnibus
Omnibus
Helen Hayes was
52+ in Omnibus
as ', Bessie Arlington'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Helen Hayes was
51+ in Pride and Prejudice
as 'Lady Catherine de Bourgh'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 02 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Helen Hayes was
51+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Essie, The Vicaress, Veta Louise Simmons'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Helen Hayes was
50+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as ', Honora Canderay (woman)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
Helen Hayes was
50+ in The Jack Benny Program
as 'Helen Hayes'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Helen Hayes was
49+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Helen Hayes was
49+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Helen Hayes was
49+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Queen Victoria'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Helen Hayes was
47+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948