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George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

35 movies on Netflix

Biography

George 'Gabby' Hayes was an American actor who began in stock companies and vaudeville before becoming a bewhiskered comic sidekick in numerous B-Westerns. He moved to Los Angeles and, by his own later account, met the producer Trem Carr, who liked his appearance and gave him 30 roles across six years. From 1935 to 1939 he played Windy Halliday, the codger sidekick of William Boyd's Hopalong Cassidy. He then joined Republic Pictures, where he was renamed Gabby Whitaker and appeared in more than 40 films, often with Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and Wild Bill Elliott. He also supported Randolph Scott and John Wayne, including in Raoul Walsh's Dark Command (1940). He ranked among moviegoers' favorite actors, hosted The Gabby Hayes Show from 1950 to 1954, and later retired from show business. His honors included two Hollywood Walk of Fame stars, one for radio and one for television, and a posthumous 2000 induction into the Hall of Great Western Performers.

83years old at death

Born May 7, 1885Stannards
Died February 9, 1969Burbank
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as George Francis Hayes, Gabby Hayes and George Hayes

Movie Career

Films: 35
Career span: 20 years1929 to 1949

Genres

Western83%, 29 films
Drama46%, 16 films
Music26%, 9 films
Romance23%, 8 films
Action14%, 5 films

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George 'Gabby' Hayes movies on Netflix

El Paso1949IMDb rating 5.9as Pesky Tees
Albuquerque1948IMDb rating 6.6as Juke
Return of the Bad Men1948IMDb rating 6.3as John Pettit
Badman's Territory1946IMDb rating 6.2as Coyote
Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1as Gabby Whittaker
My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4as Gabby Kendrick
Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9as Gabby Whittaker
Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1as Gabby Whittaker
Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6as Gabby Wittaker
Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0as Gabby Whittaker
Tall in the Saddle1944IMDb rating 6.9as Dave
In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4as Despirit Dean
Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2as Gabby
Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8as Professor Gabby Blackstone
Colorado1940IMDb rating 5.9as Gabby
Dark Command1940IMDb rating 6.7as Andrew 'Doc' Grunch
The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1as Marshal Gabby Whittaker
The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0as TexRanger Sergeant Gabby
Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8as Gabby Whitaker
Young Buffalo Bill1940IMDb rating 5.5as Gabby Whittaker
Renegade Trail1939IMDb rating 6.6as Marshal Windy Haliday(George Hayes)
The Arizona Kid1939IMDb rating 5.9as Gabby Whittaker
In Old Mexico1938IMDb rating 6.6as Windy Haliday(George Hayes)
Hearts in Bondage1936IMDb rating 5.6as Ezra(George Hayes)
The Plainsman1936IMDb rating 6.8as Breezy
The Texas Rangers1936IMDb rating 6.6as Judge Snow
'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1as Matt Downing(George Hayes)
In Old Santa Fe1934IMDb rating 5.8as Cactus
Mystery Liner1934IMDb rating 4.7as Joe, the Watchman
The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1as Dusty(George Hayes)
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6as Jake Benson
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1as Matt Matlock(George Hayes)
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3as Dusty Rhodes(George Hayes)
Love Me Tonight1932IMDb rating 7.5as Grocer
Big News1929IMDb rating 5.4as Hoffman - Reporter(George Hayes)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Tall in the Saddle1944 Westernas Dave
IMDb rating 6.94.1K votes
Dark Command1940 Drama, Romance, Waras Andrew 'Doc' Grunch
IMDb rating 6.73.4K votes
The Star Packer1934as Matt Matlock(George Hayes)
IMDb rating 5.11.4K votes
In Old Oklahoma1943as Despirit Dean
IMDb rating 6.41.8K votes
West of the Divide1934as Dusty Rhodes(George Hayes)
IMDb rating 5.31.2K votes
Home in Oklahoma1946as Gabby Whittaker
IMDb rating 6.1299 votes
Lights of Old Santa Fe1944as Gabby Whittaker
IMDb rating 6.0271 votes
The Lucky Texan1934as Jake Benson
IMDb rating 5.61.5K votes

Most often with

Joseph Kane directed nine of these films, Robert N. Bradbury four and Frank McDonald three. Roy Rogers appears in fifteen of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Yakima Canutt

Sons of the Pioneers

Bob NolanJoseph KaneDirector, 9 films Robert N. BradburyDirector, 4 films Frank McDonaldDirector, 3 films

Films together

Roy Rogers15 films together, 1939 to 1946
Roy Rogers's page
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Gabby WhittakerRogers as Roy Rogers
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Hayes as Gabby KendrickRogers as Roy Rogers
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as Gabby WhittakerRogers as Roy Rogers
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Gabby WhittakerRogers as Roy Rogers
- Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6Hayes as Gabby WittakerRogers as Roy Rogers
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Hayes as Gabby WhittakerRogers as Roy Rogers
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Hayes as GabbyRogers as Roy Rogers
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Hayes as Professor Gabby BlackstoneRogers as Brett Starr aka Bill Brady
- Colorado1940IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as GabbyRogers as Jerry Burke
- Dark Command1940IMDb rating 6.7Hayes as Andrew 'Doc' GrunchRogers as Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud
- The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Marshal Gabby WhittakerRogers as Roy Rogers akaThe Carson City Kid
- The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0Hayes as TexRanger Sergeant GabbyRogers as TexRanger Captain Roy Colt
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Hayes as Gabby WhitakerRogers as Wild Bill Hickok
- Young Buffalo Bill1940IMDb rating 5.5Hayes as Gabby WhittakerRogers as Bill Cody
- The Arizona Kid1939IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as Gabby WhittakerRogers as Roy Rogers
Fred Burns9 films together, 1938 to 1942
Fred Burns's page
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Hayes as GabbyBurns as Langdon
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Hayes as Professor Gabby BlackstoneBurns as Colorado Jack Breen
- Colorado1940IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as GabbyBurns as Sheriff Jeff Harkins
- The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Marshal Gabby WhittakerBurns as Townsman Wanting Hanging
- The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0Hayes as TexRanger Sergeant GabbyBurns as Winslow - Freighter
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Hayes as Gabby WhitakerBurns as Mr. Waddell
- Young Buffalo Bill1940IMDb rating 5.5Hayes as Gabby WhittakerBurns as Stagecoach Driver
- The Arizona Kid1939IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as Gabby WhittakerBurns as Melton
- In Old Mexico1938IMDb rating 6.6Hayes as Windy Haliday(George Hayes)Burns as Henchman
John Wayne8 films together, 1934 to 1944
John Wayne's page
- Tall in the Saddle1944IMDb rating 6.9Hayes as DaveWayne as Rocklin
- In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Hayes as Despirit DeanWayne as Daniel F Somers
- Dark Command1940IMDb rating 6.7Hayes as Andrew 'Doc' GrunchWayne as Bob Seton
- 'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1Hayes as Matt Downing(George Hayes)Wayne as Chris Morrell
- The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Hayes as Dusty(George Hayes)Wayne as John Tobin
- The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Hayes as Jake BensonWayne as Jerry Mason
- The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Hayes as Matt Matlock(George Hayes)Wayne as John Travers
- West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Hayes as Dusty Rhodes(George Hayes)Wayne as Ted Hayden posing Gat Ganns
Yakima Canutt8 films together, 1934 to 1941
Yakima Canutt's page
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Hayes as Professor Gabby BlackstoneCanutt as Stage Driver
- The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Marshal Gabby WhittakerCanutt as Pete - Bartender
- The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0Hayes as TexRanger Sergeant GabbyCanutt as Mack
- 'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1Hayes as Matt Downing(George Hayes)Canutt as Sam Black
- The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Hayes as Dusty(George Hayes)Canutt as Joe - Zanti's Henchman
- The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Hayes as Jake BensonCanutt as Joe Cole
- The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Hayes as Matt Matlock(George Hayes)Canutt as Yak
- West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Hayes as Dusty Rhodes(George Hayes)Canutt as Henchman Hank
Sons of the Pioneers7 films together, 1942 to 1946
Sons of the Pioneers's page
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Gabby WhittakerPioneers as Musicians…
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Hayes as Gabby KendrickPioneers as Musicians(The Sons Of The Pioneers)…
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as Gabby WhittakerPioneers as Musicians, Ranch Hands
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Gabby WhittakerPioneers as Musical group
- Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6Hayes as Gabby WittakerPioneers as Cowhands…
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Hayes as Gabby WhittakerPioneers as Musicians
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Hayes as GabbyPioneers as Ranch Hands…
Bob Nolan7 films together, 1942 to 1946
Bob Nolan's page
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Gabby WhittakerNolan as Bob - Leader Sons of the Pioneers
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Hayes as Gabby KendrickNolan as Bob Nolan
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as Gabby WhittakerNolan as Bob
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Gabby WhittakerNolan as Bob
- Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6Hayes as Gabby WittakerNolan as Bob
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Hayes as Gabby WhittakerNolan as Bob - Leader Sons of the Pioneers
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Hayes as GabbyNolan as Bob Nolan
Joseph KaneDirector, 9 films, 1934 to 1942
All films by Joseph Kane
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Hayes as Gabby
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Hayes as Professor Gabby Blackstone
- Colorado1940IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as Gabby
- The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Marshal Gabby Whittaker
- The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0Hayes as TexRanger Sergeant Gabby
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Hayes as Gabby Whitaker
- Young Buffalo Bill1940IMDb rating 5.5Hayes as Gabby Whittaker
- The Arizona Kid1939IMDb rating 5.9Hayes as Gabby Whittaker
- In Old Santa Fe1934IMDb rating 5.8Hayes as Cactus
Robert N. BradburyDirector, 4 films, 1934
All films by Robert N. Bradbury
- The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Hayes as Dusty(George Hayes)
- The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Hayes as Jake Benson
- The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Hayes as Matt Matlock(George Hayes)
- West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Hayes as Dusty Rhodes(George Hayes)
Frank McDonaldDirector, 3 films, 1944 to 1946
All films by Frank McDonald
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Hayes as Gabby Kendrick
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Hayes as Gabby Whittaker
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Hayes as Gabby Whittaker
Also seven films together1 more actor
- Dale EvansHome in Oklahoma (1946), My Pal Trigger (1946), Roll on Texas Moon (1946), Under Nevada Skies (1946), Utah (1945), Lights of Old Santa Fe (1944) and In Old Oklahoma (1943)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

George 'Gabby' Hayes's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

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