Photo: Trailer screenshot (Warner Bros.) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Louis Hayward embodies a vanished kind of leading man. Born in Johannesburg and raised in the British and American film worlds, he acted on stage, screen and television and even directed, yet what genuinely impresses me is that this swashbuckling matinee idol served as a Marine officer in World War II and earned a Bronze Star. There is a striking integrity in a man who played heroes on celluloid and then proved one in real combat. With a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he balanced glamour and grit better than most. I find his whole arc quietly heroic and deeply admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Louis Hayward
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・ヘイワード
- Reading
- るいす・へいわーど
- Born
- March 19, 1909 – February 21, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- military officer / stage actor / film actor / television actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis%20Hayward
Frequently asked questions
When was Louis Hayward born?
March 19, 1909 – February 21, 1985.
Where is Louis Hayward from?
Louis Hayward is from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
What does Louis Hayward do?
Louis Hayward works as military officer, stage actor, film actor, television actor, film director.
Military officer — see all → · Stage actor — see all → · More people from South Africa →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.