Ronald G. Hayes (February 26, 1929 – October 1, 2004) was an American

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actor who, as an activist in the

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, worked for the establishment of the first

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, observed on April 22, 1970. He was a member of the

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and a founder of the

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Wilderness World. On television, Hayes guest starred in ''

Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was born to ...

'', in a recurring role as Wyatt Earp (1959 to 1961) and again as Jeremy French (1960). Hayes was a regularly seen face, in various characters showing a wide range of acting skill, on

Gunsmoke (TV series) ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central characte ...

. He also played a blinded U.S. Army captain in an episode of ''

Don't Call Me Charlie! ''Don't Call Me Charlie!'' is an American sitcom that aired on NBC during the 1962-1963 television season on Friday nights from 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm Eastern Time. Created by Don McGuire, the 18-episode series starred Josh Peine, Linda Lawson, ...

'' (1962), and he also co-starred in the ABC Western comedy '' The Rounders'' (1966) and portrayed Lincoln Vail in the syndicated adventure series ''

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'' (1961). Hayes also guest starred in one episode of the High Chaparral and two episodes of ''

Death Valley Days ''Death Valley Days'' is an American old-time radio and television anthology series featuring true accounts of the American Old West, particularly the Death Valley country of southeastern California. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program ...

'' as the Editor of the newspaper reporting Custer's Last Stand and the Devil's Bar.

Television roles

* ''

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enroll ...

'' as "Durango Kid" (1957) in "Town of Fear" (S3E6) * ''

Tombstone Territory ''Tombstone Territory'' is an American Western series starring Pat Conway and Richard Eastham. The series' first two seasons aired on ABC from 1957 to 1959. The first season was sponsored by Bristol-Myers (consumer products) and the second seaso ...

'' as outlaw “Chick Umbir” (1959) in "The Day of Amnesty" (S2E4) * ''

'' as "Jeremy French" (1960) and in a recurring role as Wyatt Earp (1959-1961) * The Virginian as Marshall "Brett Cole" (1963-S2E13) * ''

Bonanza (TV series) ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on U ...

as "Jarred" (1966) in "Bridesgroom" (S8E13)

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