Robert Hays (born July 24, 1947) is an American actor, known for a variety of television and film roles since the 1970s. He came to prominence around 1980, co-starring in the two-season domestic sitcom Angie, and playing the central role of pilot Ted Striker in the comedy film Airplane! and its sequel. Other film roles include the lead role in the comedy Take This Job and Shove It (1981), and Bob Seaver, one of the main human characters in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993). On television, he starred in the science fiction series Starman (1986–1987) and the short-lived workplace sitcom FM (1989–1990), voiced Iron Man in Iron Man (1994), and had a guest role as Bud Hyde on That '70s Show (2000).

Career In 1977, Hays played a military corporal in an episode of the television series Wonder Woman. He starred in several short-lived television series, including the 1978 production The Young Pioneers on ABC; the 1979–1980 series Angie; Starman (1986–1987), and FM (1989–1990).

He was cast as Ted Striker, the washed-up pilot who needs to save the day in Airplane! (1980), a spoof of disaster films such as the Airport series, and returned for Airplane II: The Sequel (1982). His other films include the lead role in the comedy Take This Job and Shove It (1981) and a role in the horror anthology film Cat's Eye (1985). In 1981, he hosted the sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live. He played Bob Seaver in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993), and Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996). He played a man thought to be Hyde's dad in several episodes of That '70s Show.

He has performed in many television films and done voice work, such as the title character in the 1994 TV series adaptation of Marvel Comics' Iron Man. In 2013, Hays appeared in a slapstick-laden TV spot promoting tourism in Wisconsin, which also reunited him with Airplane! co-director David Zucker. Hays and Zucker also reunited for the 2008 superhero parody Superhero Movie, which also featured Hays' Airplane! co-star Leslie Nielsen.

Personal life Hays was married to musician and singer Cherie Currie. The couple has a son, Jake. Hays and Currie divorced in 1997 after seven years of marriage.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1980 Airplane! Ted Striker Alternative title: Flying High! 1981 Take This Job and Shove It Frank Macklin 1982 Airplane II: The Sequel Ted Striker Alternative title: Flying High II: The Sequel 1983 Trenchcoat Terry Leonard 1983 Utilities Bob Hunt 1983 Touched Daniel 1984 Scandalous Frank Swedlin 1985 Cat's Eye Johnny Norris Alternative title: Stephen King's Cat's Eye 1989 Honeymoon Academy Sean Mcdonald Alternative title: For Better or For Worse 1992 Fifty/Fifty Sam French 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Bob Seaver 1993 Partners Grave Squad Lawyer Short film 1994 Raw Justice Mitch McCullum Alternative titles: Good Cop, Bad Cop and Strip Girl 1994 No Dessert, Dad, till You Mow the Lawn Ken Cochran 1995 Cyber Bandits Morgan 1996 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Bob Seaver 1999 An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster Reed Daley Voice A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 2000 Dr. T & the Women Harlan 2001 Sex and a Girl Dan Alternative title: Alex in Wonder 2001 The Retrievers Tom Lowry 2004 The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Squeak Voice, English dub 2005 Freezerburn Michael Reed the Talent 2007 Universal Remote Dr. Anderson 2007 Nicky's Birthday Camera Bob 2008 Superhero Movie Blaine Riker 2013 Paranormal Movie Director 2016 Miracle in the Valley Pastor Reign

Television Year Title Role Notes 1975 The Rockford Files Darren Weeks Episode: "The Deep Blue Sleep" 1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. Officer Gilpin / Officer Hanson 3 episodes 1976 The Streets of San Francisco Lester Episode: "Judgment Day" 1976 Cannon Michael Narak Episode: "Bloodlines" 1976 Young Pioneers Dan Gray Television film 1976 Laverne & Shirley Tom Episode: "Dating Slump" 1976 The Blue Knight Officer Wells 4 episodes 1976 Spencer's Pilots Jack Episode: "The Hitchhiker" 1976 Most Wanted Bruce Collins Episode: "The Heisman Killer" 1976 Young Pioneers' Christmas Dan Gray Television film 1977 Wonder Woman Corporal Jim Ames Episode: "Wonder Woman in Hollywood" 1977 Delta County, U.S.A. Bo Television film 1978 The Love Boat Sam Bradley Episode: "Family Reunion" 1978 The Initiation of Sarah Scott Rafferty Television film 1978 The Young Pioneers Dan Gray Miniseries 1978 Almost Heaven Dave Leland Television film 1978 Will Rogers: Champion of the People Will Rogers TV special 1979 The Fall of the House of Usher Jonathan Cresswell Television film 1979–80 Angie Brad Benson 36 episodes 1979 Battle of the Network Stars VII Himself TV special 1980 Battle of the Network Stars VIII Himself TV special 1980 The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything Kirby Winter Television film 1981 Saturday Night Live Himself / Host Episode: "Robert Hays/14 Karat Soul/King Carrasco & The Crowns" 1981 California Gold Rush Bret Harte / Narrator Television film 1982 The Day the Bubble Burst Gregory Winslow Television film 1984 Mister Roberts Lieutenant Douglas Roberts Television film 1986–87 Starman Paul Forrester 22 episodes 1987 Murder by the Book D.H. Mercer / Biff Deegan Television film 1989–90 FM Ted Costas 13 episodes 1990 Running Against Time David Rhodes Television film 1992 The Larry Sanders Show Himself Episode: "The Garden Weasel" 1992 Hot Chocolate Eric Ferrier Television film 1993 Cutters Joe Polachek 5 episodes 1993 Sex, Shock and Censorship in the '90s Martin Day TV special 1994–96 Iron Man Tony Stark / Iron Man Voice, 26 episodes 1995 Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare Chad Ingram Television film 1995 Vanished John Taylor Television film 1996 Guys Like Us Mike Hanson Episode: "Pilot" 1996 The Abduction Paul Olavsky Television film 1996 Unabomber: The True Story David Kaczynski Television film 1996 The Incredible Hulk Tony Stark / Iron Man Voice, episode: "Helping Hands, Iron Fist" 1996 Touched by an Angel Scott Walden Episode: "Groundrush" 1996–97 Spider-Man: The Animated Series Tony Stark / Iron Man Voice, 6 episodes 1996 Christmas Every Day Henry Jackson Television film 1997 Superman: The Animated Series Edward Lytener / Luminus Voice, 2 episodes 1997 Promised Land Mark Gerhart Episode: "Mr. Muscles" 1997 I'll Be Home for Christmas Michael Greiser Television film 1998 Kelly Kelly Doug Kelly 7 episodes 1998 30 Years to Life Vincent Dawson Television film 1999 The Outer Limits Dr. Peter Halstead Episode: "Donor" 2000 Deadly Appearances Andy Boychuk Television film 2000 That '70s Show Bud Hyde 2 episodes 2001 Bette Roy 2 episodes 2001 The Retrievers Tom Lowry Television film 2002 Spin City Los Angeles Mayor Stone Taylor Episode: "A Tale of Four Cities" 2002 The Santa Trap Bill Emerson Television film 2003 Robbery Homicide Division Eddie Episode: "Hellbound Train" 2012 Shooting Gallery Himself Episode: "Survival Trail" 2014 Sharknado 2: The Second One Captain Bob Wilson Television film 2020 Smartphone Theatre Jonathan 'Johnny' Cooper Episode: "Holy Water"

Production credits Year Title Credit Notes 1986 Starman Director Episode: "The Test" 1998 Kelly Kelly Co-producer 2001 Sex and a Girl Producer 2007 Nicky's Birthday Camera Producer

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