Dick Haymes
Acting
Born September 13, 1918 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Biography
Arguably one of the best singers of the twentieth century, Dick Haymes was born in Argentina to a Scots/Irish father and Irish mother, but brought to the U.S. as an infant. Dick inherited his vocal gift from his mother who made ends meet during the Depression as a singer and voice teacher. A music gig in 1931 caught the eye of a local band leader and soon Dick was moving up, but it was slow-going. In 1939, while Dick was trying to pitch his songwriting talents to band leader Harry James, he ended up his featured vocalist, instead. During the war years Dick hooked up with the Benny Goodma…
Known For · 38 titles
The Mike Douglas Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Adam-12
What's My Line?
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
The Saint
Suspense
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Ford Television Theatre
McMillan & Wife
McCloud
The Dick Clark Show
Screen Director's Playhouse
Lux Video Theatre
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
Mutiny on the Bounty
Fallen Angel
Du Barry Was a Lady
One Touch of Venus
Words and Music
Carnival in Costa Rica
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
All Ashore
State Fair
Music For A Summer Night
Let's Do It Again
St. Benny the Dip
Dramatic School
Four Jills in a Jeep
Up in Central Park
Diamond Horseshoe
Do You Love Me
Cruisin' Down the River
Betrayal
I Am an American