DisneyBoy June 18, 2023 Share June 18, 2023 (edited) Since Bill Hayes recently celebrated his 98th (!) birthday, it seems only appropriate to honor one of Salem's true legends (and by extension, his wife and on-screen partner, Susan). Doug is a classic piece of the Days of our Lives puzzle that has stood the test of time. And he sings too! Forgive the probably only vague chronology. There's quite a few decades to cover! Edited June 18, 2023 by DisneyBoy 3 2 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/
FrankOFoley June 18, 2023 Share June 18, 2023 Thank you to Bill for all the wonderful stories and thank you to DisneyBoy for posting this montage. 3 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8046299
CanaryFan98 June 18, 2023 Share June 18, 2023 He's a treasure thank you for posting those pics. 3 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8046421
WendyCR72 June 18, 2023 Share June 18, 2023 I always thought it sort of clever/funny how ex-con Doug got his "new" name from his birth name. (Perhaps deciding on a new name for a new life?) Per all the soap historical sites, Doug's real name was Brent Douglas. So, he turned his last name into his first name! 3 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8046772
DisneyBoy June 29, 2023 Author Share June 29, 2023 Back in the day, did he get to sing a lot on the show? Did they cough up the cash for hit tunes on a regular basis? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8058902
CanaryFan98 June 29, 2023 Share June 29, 2023 3 hours ago, DisneyBoy said: Back in the day, did he get to sing a lot on the show? Did they cough up the cash for hit tunes on a regular basis? Yes he sang on the show most of it was before my time. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8059102
DisneyBoy June 30, 2023 Author Share June 30, 2023 Same. I was just curious what he managed to cover. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8059269
Soapy Goddess June 30, 2023 Share June 30, 2023 5 hours ago, DisneyBoy said: Same. I was just curious what he managed to cover. Mostly show tunes. Nothing popular of the era. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8059537
DisneyBoy September 18, 2023 Author Share September 18, 2023 I wonder if Doug will remain mostly seated from now on. It seems that way...not that it's unthinkable at his age. It so impresses me how these veterans of the industry continue to show up in wheelchairs or seated, whatever the case, to do what they love doing and be there for viewers and their castmates. 4 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8146039
DanaMB September 18, 2023 Share September 18, 2023 6 hours ago, DisneyBoy said: I wonder if Doug will remain mostly seated from now on. It seems that way...not that it's unthinkable at his age. Like John Aniston. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8146139
oceanblue October 24, 2023 Share October 24, 2023 He sang a lot at Doug's Place. Usually stuff I've never heard of, but he made it work. The big song was "the most beautiful girl in the world" which I fully expected to hear again in some of the Doug and Julie scenes meant to be touching. He'd sing it to her all the time. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8186143
DisneyBoy December 13, 2023 Author Share December 13, 2023 Not to be a massive downer, but I'm starting to wonder how many more times we'll see Doug. Holidays are coming up...but he's been scarce since DVD's guest spot. I don't look forward to the pain SSH will experience, I can tell you that 🙁 She's in a rough spot. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8240034
CanaryFan98 December 13, 2023 Share December 13, 2023 15 hours ago, DisneyBoy said: Not to be a massive downer, but I'm starting to wonder how many more times we'll see Doug. Holidays are coming up...but he's been scarce since DVD's guest spot. I don't look forward to the pain SSH will experience, I can tell you that 🙁 She's in a rough spot. On Twitter he congratulated her on her 55th anniversary(which was on Monday). https://twitter.com/DaysHayes/status/1734271999932014903 Also KA posted this on her IG https://twitter.com/annaaliciajelic/status/1734514704700055974 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8240545
methodwriter85 December 18, 2023 Share December 18, 2023 Man, I hope he makes his centennial. I still can't get over Betty White going just a few days shy of hers. 2 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8245437
oceanblue December 26, 2023 Share December 26, 2023 Great Pics. In their joint bio he calls KA his bonus daughter. 1 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8249788
WendyCR72 December 26, 2023 Share December 26, 2023 16 minutes ago, oceanblue said: Great Pics. In their joint bio he calls KA his bonus daughter. Awww, that's sweet! 1 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8249794
CanaryFan98 January 21, 2024 Share January 21, 2024 I've been catching up on Doug clips and here are a couple (1) Daily Days Of Our Lives on X: "Bill Hayes returns as Doug. (January 1993) #RememberingBillHayes #days #DaysofourLives https://t.co/5F5UjM1Yxf" / X (twitter.com) Jane on X: "Doug with Addie after the birth of Hope. Doug chose Hope’s name, January 1974. #RememberingBillHayes #BillHayes #Days #ClassicDays https://t.co/b927og3YkN" / X (twitter.com) 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8271198
CanaryFan98 January 26, 2024 Share January 26, 2024 The last scene Doug/Julie will have will probably make me ugly cry Hall ♟️ Monitor on X: "Bill & Susan's final scene from Jason47 😍😭 #Days https://t.co/bx8OFVsgf9" / X (twitter.com) 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8274960
DisneyBoy January 26, 2024 Author Share January 26, 2024 We'll all be choking up, I suspect. If they have any brains at all, they'll get KA back and insert scenes of Hope being around, so even though she shares no scenes with Doug, she'll seemingly get some more time with her Dad. 2 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8275463
oceanblue January 27, 2024 Share January 27, 2024 It will be horrible storytelling if Hope, Bo, Shawn, Belle and Claire are all off screen when Doug dies. 5 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8275774
CanaryFan98 January 27, 2024 Share January 27, 2024 14 hours ago, oceanblue said: It will be horrible storytelling if Hope, Bo, Shawn, Belle and Claire are all off screen when Doug dies. Yet it's sadly on brand with this show especially if Ron is writing it(although I can't blame him for the trash budget of this show). 5 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8276319
DisneyBoy July 12, 2024 Author Share July 12, 2024 (edited) I highly recommend watching this admittedly difficult interview, where Susan tearfully explains Bill's last day on set, and what's to come. Amazing of her to open up like this, on her birthday no less. Those last words between them? Susan rewrote them. Also, Bill was pretty much blind at the time. ❤ Edited July 12, 2024 by DisneyBoy 1 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8411056
CanaryFan98 July 13, 2024 Share July 13, 2024 On 1/27/2024 at 11:04 AM, CanaryFan98 said: Yet it's sadly on brand with this show especially if Ron is writing it(although I can't blame him for the trash budget of this show). I forgot this thread but based on spoilers it looks like we're getting more people than we thought. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8411709
DisneyBoy December 2, 2024 Author Share December 2, 2024 I just stumbled upon this now, and that seems fitting. For those wishing to say a final farewell to Bill, the livestream of his memorial service. 1 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/139821-the-dashing-doug-williams-thread/#findComment-8522494
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