What Ever Happened to the Cast of Days of Our Lives?

Bill Hayes brought a touch of charm, class, and music to Days of Our Lives when he joined the show in 1970 as Doug Williams, the suave conman-turned-singer who stole hearts all over Salem—especially Julie’s. With his smooth voice and gentlemanly style, Doug was unlike any other soap character at the time: witty, romantic, and genuinely good-hearted once love set him straight.

Doug and Julie’s love story became one of the defining romances of daytime TV. Their relationship wasn’t just iconic on-screen—it mirrored real life, as Hayes married co-star Susan Seaforth Hayes in 1974. Together, they became the first soap couple to grace the cover of TIME magazine, cementing their place in television history.