Ronald G. Hayes (February 26, 1929 – October 1, 2004)[1] was an American television actor, who as an activist in the environmental movement, worked for the establishment of the first Earth Day, observed on April 22, 1970.

[2] On television, Hayes guest-starred in Bat Masterson, in a recurring role as Wyatt Earp (1959 to 1961) and again as Jeremy French (1960).

He played the doomed suitor Paul Bradley in "Wanted: Dead or Alive" S2 E10 "Reckless" which aired 11/6/1959.

Hayes was a regularly seen face, in various characters showing a wide range of acting skill, on Gunsmoke.

(1962),[citation needed] and he also co-starred in the ABC Western comedy The Rounders (1966)[3] and portrayed Lincoln Vail in the syndicated adventure series The Everglades (1961).