Dick Haynes (January 9, 1911 – November 24, 1980) was an American actor and radio personality. He had minor roles in films and television that began with an uncredited appearance as a reporter in the 1954

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film, '' Tennessee Champ''. His final role was as "Grandpa" in the 1980 film ''Getting Wasted'', shortly before his death from cancer. His most significant roles were three guest star appearances on television shows during the 1960s, starting with portraying Phillips in "Incident at Pawnee Gun", a 1962 episode of ''

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''; as Sheriff in "Four Alarm Wing Ding," a 1966 episode of '' The Rounders''; and as Colonel Tim in "Howard, the Comedian," a 1967 episode from the 7th season of ''

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''. He also was on the radio program ''Haynes at the Reins''. In addition to acting in films and television as a supporting actor or an extra, Haynes also had a career on the radio. He began at Los Angeles' KLAC in 1945, and remained there until 1958, while simultaneously working various television jobs at KTLA. After he left KLAC, he spent a year at KXLA in the nearby city of Pasadena. He returned to KLAC the following year, and hosted the morning drive-time (5:30–10am) slot for the next five years before he moved to Sacramento and helped launch its popular country music station, KRAK. By 1966, he went back to southern California, and worked as the morning man at KFOX Long Beach, and then returned to KLAC, which had switched to country music, from 1971 until shortly before his death in 1980. Haynes was recognized for his radio work by his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and also has a star on Hollywood Boulevard.

Filmography

* ''Make Believe Ballroom'' (1949) - Announcer (uncredited) * ''

The Red Badge of Courage ''The Red Badge of Courage'' is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Ove ...

'' (1951) - Confederate Soldier (uncredited) * ''

Washington Story ''Washington Story'' is a 1952 American drama film directed by Robert Pirosh and starring Van Johnson and Patricia Neal. The screenplay concerns a reporter in search of government corruption who falls for a congressman. Plot On her first trip to ...

'' (1952) - Photographer (uncredited) * '' Tennessee Champ'' (1954) - Reporter (uncredited) * ''

The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown ''The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown'' is a 1957 American romantic comedy film made by Russ-Field Productions and released by United Artists. It was directed by Norman Taurog from a screenplay by Richard Alan Simmons, based on a novel of the same name by ...

'' (1957) - Disc Jockey * '' Don't Give Up the Ship'' (1959) - Captain of the USS 'Kornblatt' (uncredited) * ''

Last Train from Gun Hill ''Last Train from Gun Hill'' is a 1959 Western in VistaVision and Technicolor, directed by John Sturges. It stars Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn and Earl Holliman. Douglas and Holliman had previously appeared together in Sturges' ''Gunfight at the ...

'' (1959) - Townsmen (uncredited) * ''

The Phantom Planet ''The Phantom Planet'' is a 1961 independently made American black-and-white science fiction film, produced by Fred Gebhardt, directed by William Marshall, that stars Dean Fredericks, Coleen Gray, Anthony Dexter, and Francis X. Bushman. The fi ...

'' (1961) - Col. Lansfield * ''The Silent Witness'' (1962) * '' A Time to Sing'' (1968) - Master of Ceremonies * ''

Support Your Local Sheriff! ''Support Your Local Sheriff!'' (also known as ''The Sheriff'') is a 1969 American comedy Western film directed by Burt Kennedy and starring James Garner, Joan Hackett, and Walter Brennan. The supporting cast features Harry Morgan, Jack Elam, ...

'' (1969) - Bartender * '' Support Your Local Gunfighter'' (1971) - Bartender * ''Baker's Hawk'' (1976) - 2nd Man * ''

Bad Georgia Road ''Bad Georgia Road'' is a 1977 American action comedy film produced, co-written and directed by John C. Broderick and starring Gary Lockwood, Carol Lynley and Royal Dano. Synopsis A New York City woman inherits a moonshine farm in the South. ...

'' (1977) - C.B. Man * ''Getting Wasted'' (1980) - Grandpa (final film role)

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* 1911 births 1980 deaths 20th-century American male actors People from Beaumont, Texas American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Texas Deaths from cancer in California {{US-radio-bio-stub