Bernadene Hayes

Bernadene Hayes
Hayes in Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947)
Born(1912-03-15)March 15, 1912
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 1987(1987-08-29) (aged 75)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
OccupationActress
Years active1934–1956

Bernadene Hayes (sometimes written as Bernadine Hayes; March 15, 1912 – August 29, 1987) was an American film and television actress.[1][2] She also performed on radio and the stage, and as a singer.

Early years

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Hayes was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hayes.[3] She had three brothers and three sisters. She began performing in amateur productions when she was 9 years old.[4] When she was in high school, she worked in a department store during vacation breaks.[5] She graduated from Yeatman High School and attended Washington University for one semester.[4]

Career

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Hayes first sang professionally when, at age 18, she filled in as a singer at Loew's State Theatre in St. Louis.[5] A contract soon resulted,[6] and she performed with Teddy Joyce and his band on a vaudeville tour.[7] When she performed at an exhibition in St. Louis, the manager of the radio station KMOX heard her, which led to her becoming a performer on its staff. A year later, she moved to WWJ in Detroit.[6] She joined the staff of the radio station WBBM as a singer in the fall of 1929, performing both on local programs and on CBS network broadcasts.[8] As an actress, in 1930, she portrayed village matron Frances Nichols in The Quilting Party and Lib, a mountain girl, on Market Day; both programs were on CBS.[9] On May 6, 1930, she returned to singing as she was featured in the weekly O'Cedar Time program.[10] In September 1930 she was named the most beautiful radio performer in America.[11]

After working in Chicago, Hayes moved to Los Angeles, where she sang with bands at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and acted,[12] beginning her work in films as an extra at $10 per day.[13] Films in which she appeared included Absolute Quiet, Idiot's Delight, Living in a Big Way,[12] This Gun for Hire, Great Guy, The Emperor's Candlesticks, King of Chinatown, The Judgement Book,[14] Trigger Tom,[15] Along Came Love,[16] Bunco Squad,[17] That's My Story,[18] and The Accusing Finger.[19] She portrayed the sassy saloon girl Faro Annie in North of the Rio Grande, and starred in the musical comedy Idiot's Delight in 1939. Her later screen appearances included a role as Longshot Lillie in 1947's Dick Tracy's Dilemma.[citation needed]

On Broadway, she had the roles of Mayme Speer in Mother Sings (1935), Hilda Zanhiser in Mid-West (1936), Gladys Cay in Aries Is Rising (1939, Mazie Stoner in Blind Alley (1940), Dean Baxter in School for Brides (1944),[20] and Mona Gilbert in Make Yourself at Home (1945).[21] She also acted in summer stock theatre[3] and on stage in local productions in the Los Angeles area.[13] She performed in several Little Theatre productions, notably at the Pasadena Playhouse.[4] Her stage work included being featured in Make Yourself At Home at the Barrymore Theater in New York City in 1945.[22]

She appeared on television in episodes of The Lineup,[23] The Doctor[24] and Boston Blackie.[25]

Personal life

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On January 29, 1943, Hayes married the actor William Leicester in Chicago. She petitioned for divorce on July 7, 1948.[26]

Death

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On August 29, 1987,[12] Hayes died in her sleep[2] of heart problems[13] at the age of 75 in her home in the Westchester area of Los Angeles. Services were held at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, and she was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.[12]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Pitts p. 227
  2. ^ a b "Bernadine Hayes, singer and actress". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. September 9, 1987. p. 33. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Bernadine Hayes Returns to Resume Work in Films". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. April 3, 1941. p. 48. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c "Two St. Louis-Born Blonds Starred in Gable's Dance". The St. Louis Star and Times. February 6, 1939. p. 15. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b Dublon, Janet (November 1930). "A Modern Cinderella: Bernadine Hayes". Radio Digest. XXVI (1): 49, 123. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "The Air In Review". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. September 24, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved November 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tiring of Vaudeville 'Red Head of the Air' Returns to First Love". The Times. Indiana, Muncie. January 17, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Miss Radio with WABC". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. September 24, 1930. p. 12. Retrieved November 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Latest 'Farm Relief' Is Red Headed Blues Singer". Lansing State Journal. Michigan, Lansing. January 9, 1930. p. 15. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hoover to Talk Over Networks Monday Morning". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri, St. Louis. May 4, 1930. p. 8I. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bernadine Hayes Chosen Most Beautiful On Air". Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin, Madison. United Press. September 16, 1930. p. 17. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b c d "Bernadine Hayes, singer and actress". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. Associated Press. September 9, 1987. p. 33. Retrieved November 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ a b c "Bernadine Hayes: 'Queen of Radio' Did Films as Well". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. September 8, 1987. p. 30. Retrieved November 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Pitts, Michael R. (2015). Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland. ISBN 9781476610368. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  15. ^ "Trigger Tom". The Philadelphia Exhibitor. 18 (1): 46. January 1, 1936. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "Paramount: Along Came Love". The Philadelphia Exhibitor. 18 (20): 36. October 15, 1936. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  17. ^ Wilkerson, W. R.; Kennedy, G. H.; King, Vance (1952). Production Encyclopedia. California, Hollywood: The Hollywood Reporter. p. 452. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "That's My Story". Motion Picture Herald. 128 (1): 43. July 3, 1937. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  19. ^ "Paramount: The Accusing Finger". The Philadelphia Exhibitor. 18 (19): 35. October 1, 1936. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  20. ^ "Bernadine Hayes". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  21. ^ "Bernadine Hayes Broadway and Theatre Credits". Broadway World. Archived from the original on November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  22. ^ Zolotow, Sam (September 13, 1945). "Premiere Tonight of Mathews Farce". The New York Times. p. 33. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "The Lineup" (PDF). Ross Reports on Television. February 21, 1955. p. 7. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  24. ^ Parisi, Nicholas (2018). Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781496819437. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  25. ^ "Television-Radio Reviews: Boston Blackie" (PDF). Billboard. December 15, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  26. ^ "Bernadine Hayes Sues for Divorce". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. July 7, 1948. p. 26. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

Bibliography

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  • Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
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