Bernadene Hayes (March 15, 1912 – August 29, 1987) was an American film and television actress.
Early years
Hayes was born at 3855 Lindell Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hayes. She had three brothers and three sisters. She began performing in amateur productions when she was 9 years old. She graduated from Yeatman High School and attended Washington University for one semester.
Career
Hayes gained acting experience on stage at the
Pasadena Playhouse
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and in Little Theatre productions.
Hayes was a radio performer in her hometown of Chicago, then she went into movies, beginning with ''
Great Guy
''Great Guy'' is a 1936 American crime film noir directed by John G. Blystone and starring James Cagney. In the film, an honest inspector for the New York Department of Weights and Measures takes on corrupt merchants and politicians.
Plot
After ...
'', a 1936 crime drama starring
James Cagney
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.
She appeared in a number of movies, including portraying the sassy saloon girl Faro Annie in ''
North of the Rio Grande
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Dick Tracy's Dilemma
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''.
Hayes's work on stage included being featured in ''Make Yourself At Home'' at the Barrymore Theater in New York City in 1945.
Death
Hayes died while sleeping at her home on August 29, 1987. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Filmography
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The Human Side
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'' (1934) – (uncredited)
* ''
The Winning Ticket
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Plot summary
Poor Italian-American barber Joe Thomasello (Leo Car ...
'' (1935) – Counter Woman (uncredited)
* ''
The Whole Town's Talking
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'' (1935) – Waitress (uncredited)
* ''
Folies Bergère de Paris
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'' (1935) – Girl in Bar (uncredited)
* '' Love in Bloom'' (1935) – Young Woman in Music Store (uncredited)
* ''
Alias Mary Dow
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The film's sets were designed by the art director Ralph Berger.
Premise
In order to comfort his dy ...
'' (1935) – Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''
She Gets Her Man She Gets Her Man may refer to:
* She Gets Her Man (1935 film), an American comedy film
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'' (1935) – Gun Moll (uncredited)
* ''
Broadway Melody of 1936
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'' (1935) – Waitress (uncredited)
* ''
The Judgement Book
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Cast
* Conway Tearle as Steve Harper
* Bernadene Hayes as Madge Williams
* Howard La ...
Absolute Quiet
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Along Came Love
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'' (1936) – Sarah Jewett
* ''
The Accusing Finger
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'' (1936) – Muriel Goodwin
* ''
Great Guy
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Plot
After ...
'' (1936) – Hazel
* ''
Girl Loves Boy
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North of the Rio Grande
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'' (1937) – Mitzi Reisenbach
* ''
Rustlers' Valley
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'' (1937) – Party Guest (uncredited)
* ''
Trouble at Midnight
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'' (1937) – Marion
* ''
That's My Story
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'' (1937) – Bonnie Rand
* ''
My Old Kentucky Home
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'' (1938) – Gail Burke
* ''
Prison Nurse
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Lucky Night
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Plot
Two people meet in a park (Cora, played by Myrna Loy, and William "Bill" Overton, played by Robert Taylor). They becom ...
'' (1939) – 'Blondie'
* ''
Panama Lady
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Plot
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'' (1939) – Pearl
* ''
Some Like It Hot
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The Day the Bookies Wept
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Santa Fe Marshal
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'' (1940) – Paula Tate
* ''
Sailor's Lady
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'' (1940) – Babe (uncredited)
* ''
Manhattan Heartbeat
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Nazi Agent
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Plot
The U. ...
'' (1942) – Rosie (uncredited)
* ''
This Gun for Hire
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'' (1942) – Albert Baker's Secretary
* ''
I Live on Danger
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Plot
Jeff Morrell is an ambitious radio reporter. The news of the day is the prison release of gambler Eddie Nelson, who ...
'' (1942) – Jonesy
* ''
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
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Plot
On June 1, 1942, after fourteen years working in a bank, mild-mannered 44-year-old Wilbert G. Winkle su ...
'' (1944) – Gladys (uncredited)
* ''
Don't Gamble with Strangers
''Don't Gamble with Strangers'' is a 1946 film about two card sharks, pretending to be brother and sister, who clean out a small-town banker, then take over a crooked gambling joint.
Cast
*Kane Richmond as Mike Sarno
*Bernadene Hayes as Fay Be ...
Dick Tracy's Dilemma
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'' (1947) – Longshot Lillie the Fence
* ''
Living in a Big Way
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P ...
Women in the Night
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'' (1948) – Frau Thaler
* ''
Caught
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If the ball h ...
'' (1949) – Mrs. Rudecki (uncredited)
* ''
Bunco Squad
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