Biografia

Portrayed Mr. Gimbel in both Il miracolo della 34ª strada (1947) and The Miracle on 34th Street (1955).

Cedited as the creator of the radio soap opera in 1924. With the advent of radio he scored two firsts. He took the lead in the first radio serial, "Who Killed the Caretaker?", and in "Main Street", the first radio drama, with Gladys George.

A stage duel with knives in a 1913 production of "Pierre of the Plains" at Milwaukee's Saxe Theater between him and Charles Dingle became realistic when in the third act Heyes accidentally fell. His blade caused a painful flesh wound to Dingle's leg, causing him to be carried to his dressing room. The theater's house physician treated the wound and reported it was not serious.

In Herbert's obituary it was reported that he passed away in his North Hollywood home. He had been ill for three years and in critical condition for the final three weeks. It was his wish to be cremated.

Herbert's first stage appearance at the Baker Theater was carrying a spear. The rate for carrying a spear was 50 cents, but the super-captain held out 10 cents as a commission. The first time his name appeared on a program was in If I Were King, for which his pay was raised to $ 6.00 per week. Wanting to impress management, young Heyes arranged to have a flower bouquet passed to him over the footlights at the end of the play. The plan backfired when the flowers were instead handed to the leading lady.