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Lee Hays(1914-1981)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Lee Hays was born on 14 March 1914 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), I'm Not There (2007) and Volunteers (1985). He died on 26 August 1981 in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.
BornMarch 14, 1914
DiedAugust 26, 1981(67)
BornMarch 14, 1914
DiedAugust 26, 1981(67)
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Known for

Sam Rockwell in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
7.0
  • Soundtrack("If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)")
  • 2002
I'm Not There (2007)
I'm Not There
6.8
  • Soundtrack("If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)")
  • 2007
Tom Hanks, John Candy, and Rita Wilson in Volunteers (1985)
Volunteers
5.5
  • Soundtrack("If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)")
  • 1985
Rueda de sospechosos (1964)
Rueda de sospechosos
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Si yo tuviera un martillo (If I Had a Hammer)")
  • 1964

Credits

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Writer

  • Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, and Pete Seeger in The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time (1981)
    The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
    8.2
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • The Canonization of Bishop John Neumann
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Look Up and Live (1954)
    Look Up and Live
    5.9
    TV Series
    • adapted for television
    • 1962

Actor

  • Alice's Restaurant (1969)
    Alice's Restaurant
    6.3
    • Lee Hays
    • 1969
  • Frontiers of Faith (1952)
    Frontiers of Faith
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1955

Soundtrack

  • Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown (2024)
    A Complete Unknown
    7.3
    • writer: "Wimoweh (Mbube)"
    • 2024
  • Maïwene Barthelemy and Clément Faveau in Holy Cow (2024)
    Holy Cow
    7.1
    • lyrics: "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"
    • 2024
  • Andrew Scott in Ripley (2024)
    Ripley
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Datemi un martello"
    • 2024
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "If I Had a Hammer" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • The Peripheral (2022)
    The Peripheral
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)"
    • 2022
  • Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom (2022)
    Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
    7.7
    • writer: "Follow The Drinking Gourd"
    • 2022
  • Madonna in Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour (2016)
    Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • writer: "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)"
    • 2016
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "It's Almost Day" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Robert Duvall, James Franco, Selena Gomez, and Nat Wolff in In Dubious Battle (2016)
    In Dubious Battle
    6.0
    • performer: "Which Side Are You On?"
    • 2016
  • One Hit Wonderland (2012)
    One Hit Wonderland
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "If I Had a Hammer"
    • 2016
  • 50 Years with Peter Paul and Mary (2014)
    50 Years with Peter Paul and Mary
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • writer: "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)"
    • 2014
  • Don't Let Them In
    Short
    • writer: "Times are Getting Hard Boys"
    • 2013
  • The Dust Bowl (2012)
    The Dust Bowl
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Going Down the Road (I Ain't Going To Be Treated This Way)"
    • 2012
  • Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen in Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012)
    Hemingway & Gellhorn
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Jarama Valley"
    • 2012
  • Jérémie Renier in My Way (2012)
    My Way
    6.9
    • writer: "Si j'Avais un Marteau" (If I Had A Hammer)
    • 2012

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Weavers
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • March 14, 1914
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • August 26, 1981
    • Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA(diabetic cardiovascular disease)
  • Other works
    Member of the influential folk music quartet "The Weavers" from 1948 to 1964 along with Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert and Fred Hellerman as well as Seeger's replacements Erik Darling, Frank Hamilton or Bernie Krause. The group occasionally reformed for concerts until Hays's death in 1981.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In accordance to his final requests, his ashes were mixed into his garden's compost pile.

FAQ

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  • When did Lee Hays die?
    August 26, 1981
  • How did Lee Hays die?
    Diabetic cardiovascular disease
  • How old was Lee Hays when he died?
    67 years old
  • Where did Lee Hays die?
    Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA
  • When was Lee Hays born?
    March 14, 1914

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