- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLarry Hecht
- Height1.71 m
- Appeared in scores of programs from radio's "Golden Age", such as "Suspense", the "Shadow", "Inner Sanctum Mysteries", and "X Minus One". Mr. Haines also starred in a short-lived series of 1953, "That Hammer Guy", in which he played the character created by Mickey Spillane, "Mike Hammer". He was on almost episode of _"Search for Tomorrow" (1951) since its debut.- IMDb mini biography by: Garo Hagopian
- SpousesJean Pearlman Haines(1983 - ?) (her death)Gertrude "Trudy" Haines(1943 - February 3, 1982) (her death, 1 child)
- ChildrenDeborah Dorothy Haines
- Haines was a voice-over regular on the popular 1930s radio series "Gangbusters" that featured weekly episodes based actual crime incidents. Each program ended with various descriptions of wanted criminals, many of whom were later arrested due to avid listener participation.
- Between 1974 and 1982, he appeared in 82 episodes of the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater."
- Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1966, as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Generation," and in 1969, as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Promises, Promises."
- Former first lady Pat Nixon's favorite soap opera star.
- He won Daytime Emmies in 1976 & 1981 for Search for Tomorrow (1951).
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