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George "Gabby" Hayes
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Actor Born: May 7, 1885 in Wellsville, NY Death: February 9, 1969 in Nevada Biography:Virtually the prototype of all grizzled old-codger western sidekicks, "George "Gabby" Hayes" professed in real life to hate westerns, complaining that they all looked and sounded alike. For his first few decades in show business, he appeared in everything but westerns, including travelling stock companies, vaudeville, and musical comedy. He began appearing in films in 1928, just in time to benefit from the talkie explosion. In contrast to his later unshaven, toothless screen persona, "George Hayes" (not yet Gabby) frequently showed up in clean-faced, well groomed articulate characterizations, sometimes as the villain. In 1933 he appeared in several of the Lone Star westerns featuring young "John Wayne", alternating between heavies and comedy roles. Wayne is among the many cowboy stars who has credited Hayes with giving them valuable acting tips in their formative days. In 1935, Hayes replaced an... Full Biography
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