Born Joseph Conrad Lind, June 25, 1915, in San Francisco, CA; died of vascular problems, April 21, 1998, in Las Vegas, NV.
Hayes led a successful career that dabbled in many forms of entertainment-performances on stage, in film, on television, and on radio. Much of his work was performed with his wife, Mary Healy. Together, they hosted a radio show, starred on television programs, and appeared across the country in nightclubs.Early in his career, Hayes appeared on the stage in productions such as Merton of the Movies. He made his New York debut in Winged Victory and his London debut in Review. He made his first film in 1939-Million Dollar Legs. Later films included The Five Thousand Fingers of Dr.T, These Glamour Girls, Once You Kiss a Stranger, SevenDays Leave, and The Senator Was Indiscreet. In 1950 he got his owntelevision series, The Peter Lind Hayes Show. In 1960 he and Healy brought the Peter Loves Mary series to television. He also appeared as aguest host on the Tonight Show. Among his radio credits are The Peter Lind Hayes-Mary Healy Show. The daily show was broadcast from the basement of their house in New Rochelle, New York, and heard by more than six million listeners each day. In addition, he tried his hand at writing. He penned the newspaper column "Hayseed" and the song "Come to Me" (with Robert Allen).
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