Geoffrey Hayes
Geoffrey Hayes | |
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Born | Charles Geoffrey Hayes[1] 13 March 1942 |
Died | 30 September 2018 | (aged 76)
Occupation(s) | Television presenter, actor |
Years active | 1967−2018 |
Spouse |
Sarah Williams (m. 1987) |
Children | 1 |
Charles Geoffrey Hayes (13 March 1942 – 30 September 2018) was an English television presenter and actor. He presented Thames Television's children's show Rainbow from 1973 to 1992.
Early life and education
Hayes was born on 13 March 1942 in Stockport, Cheshire. His mother was Mary (née Higgins) and his father was Sam Hayes. At the age of 15 he left school and took a succession of temporary jobs, including working in a cotton mill and in a British Rail ticket office. He joined the Oldham Repertory, working as a scene shifter, and this opened up acting opportunities. He began to train as an actor at drama school in Manchester, and gained repertory theatre acting experience in Liverpool, Dundee and Manchester.[1]
Career
Hayes' early appearances on television came in the late 1960s, when he took a number of small roles in police dramas, appearing as a police constable in Detective (1968); as a lorry driver in Dixon of Dock Green (1968); and in three different roles in Softly, Softly: Task Force (1969–1975). He also appeared as a taxi driver in the soap opera Harriet's Back in Town (1973). His breakthrough role came when he took the role of Detective Constable Scatliff in Z-Cars (1971–1974).[1][2]
Hayes' most prominent role was the presenter of
Hayes struggled to find work after Rainbow was cancelled by
Hayes appeared in the video for "
Hayes was part of the
Personal life
Hayes married Sarah Williams in 1987. The couple had a son.[1]
Hayes was a fan of the
He had homes in London and Spain.[1]
Death
Hayes died of pneumonia in hospital on 30 September 2018 aged 76.[1][2][16]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Hayward, Anthony (1 October 2018). "Geoffrey Hayes obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Rainbow's Geoffrey Hayes dies at 76". BBC News. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ Shepherd, Jack (1 October 2018). "Geoffrey from Rainbow dies, aged 76". The Independent. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Rainbow (1972-95) Credits". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "The Great Pony Raid". TV Guide. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Rainbow couple reunited". BBC News. 12 July 2002. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ Geoffrey Hayes (13 August 2002). "Hayes returns over the Rainbow". BBC News. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (1 October 2018). "Geoffrey Hayes, presenter of 'Rainbow' – obituary". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "What's happened to Geoffrey Hayes". The Scotsman. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ McAlpine, Fraser (25 June 2015). "RIP Patrick Macnee: The Original Avenger". BBC America. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Rainbow star Geoffrey Hayes dies". Yorkshire Post. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Monster Munch 'Geoffrey Hayes' by Frank PR". Campaign. Campaignlive.co.uk. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "BBC One – Pointless Celebrities, Series 8". BBC One. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Geoffrey from Rainbow just showed up on Pointless Celebrities". Metro. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Fun and Games | Zippy named top fan". BBC Sport. 10 March 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Rainbow's Geoffrey Hayes remembered fondly as he dies aged 76". The Irish News. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
External links
- Geoffrey Hayes at the British Film Institute
- Geoffrey Hayes at IMDb