Helen Hayes
Acting
Born October 9, 1900 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Biography
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. Hayes also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, from President Ronald Reagan in 1986. In 1988 she was awarded the National Medal of Arts. She is the namesake of the annual Helen Hayes Awards, which have recognized excellence in professional theatre in the greater Washington, D.C. area since 1984. Perhaps the ultimate resp…
Known For · 40 titles
The Mike Douglas Show
The Love Boat
Tony Awards
Hawaii Five-O
The Merv Griffin Show
Robert Montgomery Presents
What's My Line?
The Dick Cavett Show
Highway to Heaven
The Jack Benny Program
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Oscars
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Here's Lucy
Kraft Television Theatre
Omnibus
Tarzan
Ghost Story
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Bell Telephone Hour
Play of the Week
The Snoop Sisters
Airport
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Dow Hour of Great Mysteries
A Farewell to Arms
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Herbie Rides Again
The Ten-Year Lunch
Anastasia
MGM: When the Lion Roars
The Female Instinct
Night of 100 Stars
The Ezio Pinza Show
Night of 100 Stars III
Third Man on the Mountain
Airports
Candleshoe
Harvey