Bernadene Hayes

Biography

Bernadene Hayes was born on March 15th, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois. In her late twenties, she was a radio personalty in her hometown. She received nicknames such as "The Queen of Radio" and "The Red Hair of the Air" in 1930 when she sang within two CBS programs. After a time in vaudeville, she came to Hollywood where she began her film and television career which would span from 1934 to 1956. In many of her roles, she played alongside stars such as James Cagney, William Powell, Clark Gable, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Gene Kelly, William Boyd, Alan Ladd, Edward G. Robinson, and more. An all-round actress who could also sing and dance, Bernadene was occasionally as the leading lady in films, but she is most noted for her strong supporting roles. She played in two Hopalong Cassidy films, the most memorable of which was her role as witty saloon hostess Faro Annie in North of the Rio Grande. It is also the only film in which she plays alongside her sister, Lorraine Randall. She was cast in movies throughout the thirties, all through the forties and began acting in a few television series in the 1950s. She passed away at age 84 on August 29th, 1987 in Los Angeles, California.