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On this day, May 7, 1885, Gabby Hayes was born. [View all]
Fri May 7, 2021: Born on this day, May 7: Gabby Hayes, 1885; Rick Westwood, lead guitarist of The Tremeloes, 1943
Thu May 7, 2020: Born on this day, May 7: Gabby Hayes, 1885; Rick Westwood, lead guitarist of The Tremeloes, 1943
Mon May 7, 2018: Today's birthday boys: Gabby Hayes, 1885; and Rick Westwood, lead guitarist of The Tremeloes, 1943
George "Gabby" Hayes
Hayes in 1953
George Francis "Gabby" Hayes (May 7, 1885 – February 9, 1969) was an American actor. He began as something of a leading man and a character player, but he was best known for his numerous appearances in B-Western film series as the bewhiskered, cantankerous, woman-hating, but ever-loyal and brave comic sidekick of the cowboy star.
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Hayes in 1953
George Francis "Gabby" Hayes (May 7, 1885 – February 9, 1969) was an American actor. He began as something of a leading man and a character player, but he was best known for his numerous appearances in B-Western film series as the bewhiskered, cantankerous, woman-hating, but ever-loyal and brave comic sidekick of the cowboy star.
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Here is rare color footage of Gabby Hayes:
More typical, black and white:
That doesn't work anymore. Try this:
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