Robert Hays
Robert Hays | |
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 Hays at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2019 | |
| Born | Robert Blakely Hays July 24, 1947 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Robert Hays (born July 24, 1947) is an American actor, known for a variety of television and film roles since the 1970s. He came to prominence around 1980, co-starring in the two-season domestic sitcom Angie, and playing the central role of pilot Ted Striker in the hit spoof film Airplane! (also known as Flying High)[1] and its sequel. Other film roles include the lead role in the comedy Take This Job and Shove It (1981), and Bob Seaver, one of the main human characters in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993).[2] On television, he starred in the science fiction series Starman (1986–1987)[3] and the short-lived workplace sitcom FM (1989–1990), played the voice of Tony Stark on Iron Man (1994), and had a guest role as Bud Hyde on That '70s Show (2000).[4]
Career
In 1977, Hays played a military corporal in an episode of the television series Wonder Woman. He starred in several short-lived television series, including the 1978 production The Young Pioneers on ABC; the 1979–1980 series Angie; Starman, and FM.
He was cast as Ted Striker, the washed up pilot who needs to save the day in Airplane! (1980), a spoof of disaster films such as the Airport series, and returned for Airplane II: The Sequel. In 1981, he hosted the sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live. He played a man thought to be Hyde's dad in several episodes of That '70s Show.
He has performed in many television movies and done voice work, such as the title character in the Marvel Comics adaptation of Iron Man. In 2013, Hays appeared in a slapstick-laden TV spot promoting tourism in Wisconsin, which also reunited him with Airplane! co-director David Zucker.[5]
Personal life
Hays married musician and singer Cherie Currie on May 12, 1990.[6] The couple have a son, Jake.[6] Hays and Currie divorced in 1997 after seven years of marriage.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Airplane! | Ted Striker | Alternative title: Flying High! |
| 1981 | Take This Job and Shove It | Frank Macklin | |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Ted Striker | Alternative title: Flying High II: The Sequel |
| 1983 | Trenchcoat | Terry Leonard | |
| 1983 | Utilities | Bob Hunt | |
| 1983 | Touched | Daniel | |
| 1984 | Scandalous | Frank Swedlin | |
| 1985 | Cat's Eye | Johnny Norris | Alternative title: Stephen King's Cat's Eye |
| 1989 | Honeymoon Academy | Sean Mcdonald | Alternative title: For Better or For Worse |
| 1992 | Fifty/Fifty | Sam French | |
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Bob Seaver | |
| 1993 | Partners | Grave Squad Lawyer | Short film |
| 1994 | Raw Justice | Mitch McCullum | Alternative titles: Good Cop, Bad Cop and Strip Girl |
| 1994 | No Dessert, Dad, till You Mow the Lawn | Ken Cochran | |
| 1995 | Cyber Bandits | Morgan | |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Bob Seaver | |
| 1999 | An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster | Reed Daley (voice) | |
| 2000 | Dr. T & the Women | Harlan | |
| 2001 | Sex and a Girl | Dan | Alternative title: Alex in Wonder |
| 2001 | The Retrievers | Tom Lowry | |
| 2004 | The Nutcracker and the Mouse King | Squeak (voice) | English dub |
| 2005 | Freezerburn | Michael Reed the Talent | |
| 2007 | Universal Remote | Dr. Anderson | |
| 2007 | Nicky's Birthday Camera | Bob | |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Blaine Riker | |
| 2013 | Paranormal Movie | Director | |
| 2016 | Miracle in the Valley | Pastor Reign |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Rockford Files | Darren Weeks | Episode: "The Deep Blue Sleep" |
| 1975 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Officer Gilpin / Officer Hanson | 3 episodes |
| 1976 | The Streets of San Francisco | Lester | Episode: "Judgment Day" |
| 1976 | Cannon | Michael Narak | Episode: "Bloodlines" |
| 1976 | Young Pioneers | Dan Gray | TV movie |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley | Tom | Episode: "Dating Slump" |
| 1976 | The Blue Knight | Officer Wells | 4 episodes |
| 1976 | Spencer's Pilots | Jack | Episode: "The Hitchhiker" |
| 1976 | Most Wanted | Bruce Collins | Episode: "The Heisman Killer" |
| 1976 | Young Pioneers' Christmas | Dan Gray | TV movie |
| 1977 | Wonder Woman | Corporal Jim Ames | Episode: "Wonder Woman in Hollywood" |
| 1977 | Delta County, U.S.A. | Bo | TV movie |
| 1978 | The Love Boat | Sam Bradley | Episode: "Family Reunion" |
| 1978 | The Initiation of Sarah | Scott Rafferty | TV movie |
| 1978 | The Young Pioneers | Dan Gray | Miniseries |
| 1978 | Almost Heaven | Dave Leland | TV movie |
| 1978 | Will Rogers: Champion of the People | Will Rogers | TV special |
| 1979 | The Fall of the House of Usher | Jonathan Cresswell | TV movie |
| 1979–80 | Angie | Brad Benson | 36 episodes |
| 1979 | Battle of the Network Stars VII | Himself | TV special |
| 1980 | Battle of the Network Stars VIII | Himself | TV special |
| 1980 | The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything | Kirby Winter | TV movie |
| 1981 | Saturday Night Live | Himself / Host | Episode: "Robert Hays/14 Karat Soul/Joe 'King' Carrasco & The Crowns" |
| 1981 | California Gold Rush | Bret Harte / Narrator | TV movie |
| 1982 | The Day the Bubble Burst | Gregory Winslow | TV movie |
| 1984 | Mister Roberts | Lieutenant Douglas Roberts | TV movie |
| 1986–87 | Starman | Paul Forrester | 22 episodes |
| 1987 | Murder by the Book | D.H. Mercer / Biff Deegan | TV movie |
| 1989–90 | FM | Ted Costas | 13 episodes |
| 1990 | Running Against Time | David Rhodes | TV movie |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | Episode: "The Garden Weasel" |
| 1992 | Hot Chocolate | Eric Ferrier | TV movie |
| 1993 | Cutters | Joe Polachek | 5 episodes |
| 1993 | Sex, Shock and Censorship in the '90s | Martin Day | TV special |
| 1994–96 | Iron Man | Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice) |
26 episodes |
| 1995 | Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare | Chad Ingram | TV movie |
| 1995 | Vanished | John Taylor | TV movie |
| 1996 | Guys Like Us | Mike Hanson | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996 | The Abduction | Paul Olavsky | TV movie |
| 1996 | Unabomber: The True Story | David Kaczynski | TV movie |
| 1996 | The Incredible Hulk | Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice) |
Episode: "Helping Hands, Iron Fist" |
| 1996 | Touched by an Angel | Scott Walden | Episode: "Groundrush" |
| 1996–97 | Spider-Man | Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice) |
6 episodes |
| 1996 | Christmas Every Day | Henry Jackson | TV movie |
| 1997 | Superman: The Animated Series | Edward Lytener / Luminus (voice) |
2 episodes |
| 1997 | Promised Land | Mark Gerhart | Episode: "Mr. Muscles" |
| 1997 | I'll Be Home for Christmas | Michael Greiser | TV movie |
| 1998 | Kelly Kelly | Doug Kelly | 7 episodes |
| 1998 | 30 Years to Life | Vincent Dawson | TV movie |
| 1999 | The Outer Limits | Dr. Peter Halstead | Episode: "Donor" |
| 2000 | Deadly Appearances | Andy Boychuk | TV movie |
| 2000 | That '70s Show | Bud Hyde | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Bette | Roy | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The Retrievers | Tom Lowry | TV movie |
| 2002 | Spin City | Los Angeles Mayor Stone Taylor | Episode: "A Tale of Four Cities" |
| 2002 | The Santa Trap | Bill Emerson | TV movie |
| 2003 | Robbery Homicide Division | Eddie | Episode: "Hellbound Train" |
| 2012 | Shooting Gallery | Himself | Episode: "Survival Trail" |
| 2014 | Sharknado 2: The Second One | Captain Bob Wilson | TV movie |
| 2020 | Smartphone Theatre | Jonathan 'Johnny' Cooper | Episode: "Holy Water" |
Production credits
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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| 1986 | Starman | Director | Episode: "The Test" |
| 1998 | Kelly Kelly | Co-producer | |
| 2001 | Sex and a Girl | Producer | |
| 2007 | Nicky's Birthday Camera | Producer |
References
- ^ Maslin, Janet (July 2, 1980). "Screen: Airplane!, Disaster-Film Spoof". The New York Times. p. C17. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "Robert Hays-biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on November 23, 2013.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; December 15, 2014 suggested (help) - ^ "Hays ready to assume role of 'Starman' for television". The Daily News. Bowling Green, KY. Associated Press. August 15, 1986. p. TV4. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (October 4, 2011). "Robert Hays". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Stacy Vogel (March 18, 2013). "Zucker, Hays poke fun at summer in Wisconsin in latest tourism ad". Milwaukee Business Journal. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c Strauss, Bob (March 19, 2010). "Cherie Currie rocks with biopic". Los Angeles Daily News.
External links
- Robert Hays at IMDb
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