Louis Hayward

Birth Name:

Louis Charles Hayward

Birth Place:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Received a Bronze Star Medal for his service during World War II
In 1938, he got married to actress and director Ida Lupino
Got his start in acting as the protege of playwright Noel Coward
Before becoming an actor, he worked as the manager of a night club
In 1941, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States
While in the US Marine Corps, he helped film the Battle of Tarawa for the documentary "With the Marines at Tarawa․"
Was featured in the 1935 Broadway production "Point Verlaine․"

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