Billie Hayes "HR Pufnstuf" 1969 - Bobbie Wygant Archive

[@andyleclerc3600]

I'd never seen an interview with Billie before, out of character, no makeup, what a charming, classy lady. She is sorely missed.

[@aliyourbrother1]

Billie Hayes is so beautiful

[@davidpage3893]

@@aliyourbrother1 Pretty eyes and smile(teeth).

[@harleypiper]

Just found out that Billy passed away at 96. I watched H.R. Pufnstuf from 69 to its last episode. I then turned my attention to a bunch of groovy animals...Banana split show.. Thank you Witchipoo!!

[@phillyghost1256]

@Mike Campbell Agreed! 👍🏻 - 👉 I was fan of General Hospital of the "80's and Billy Hayes played a character named "O'Reilly" and at the time I never knew it was Witchipoo that played they part but looking back on it now, it's so easy to see that it was her! - God rest her soul 🙏

[@cliffhigson7581]

Banana splits rocked.

[@Dwohman]

I was 4 years old when H R Pufnstuf first aired. I watched all those shows

[@tracymurray6840]

I just found out right now, I have not heard about her for decades, I am glad to see she had lived a good long life, RIP Billie!

[@joemanzo4453]

OMG I didn’t know she died!!! I usually keep up on all those things. Wow and 96! Loved her. What a lovely lady.

[@justoutofframemoviereviews656]

RIP Billie Hayes--thanks for decades of nuttiness.

[@ronpaul8643]

I liked that show a lot but I love her playing that part witchiepoo thank you for sharing

[@jankypop-a-matic58]

OMG, brilliant! I've never seen Witchie Poo out of character! She scared the bajeezus out of me as a kid! 🤭🤣😁

[@scottwright388]

Same here. She was beautiful I thought in the bewitched episode when Samantha changed her.

[@NeilDellecarto-bz9md]

We love you and miss you so much. Thank you for all the years of entertainment.

[@pcaetano7527]

one of the best TV witches of all time

[@francinysolano538]

One of the nicest person that I met. The loved she had for animals. She was such a nice person. Love you Billie. You are now with your fur babies in Heaven. Forever in our hearts.

[@sweetjoey2]

she's also with her friends who made us laugh for sid and marty who passed on

[@dreadfulspiller8766]

Thank you for making my childhood a little brighter, rest in peace.

[@sacoderfolk1]

Wow, Billy Hayes is as charming and gracious as she is talented. Witchie Poo was the first villain that I loved. Thanks for posting this!

[@rirobjr]

Absolutely adored you. Thank you for a wonderful childhood filled with your stunning performances. RIP you dear sweet soul.

[@VeryGerryNYC]

I always thought that Billy was BRILLIANT!!! Such a versatile and whimsical performer 💜💜💜💜💜

[@aliyourbrother1]

Definitely brilliant

[@pietrob7420]

Billie.

[@tomc642]

Her hilarious acting and likeness somehow reminded me of Irene Ryan, the granny in the Beverly Hillie Billies.

[@Johnny.1965]

I think she tried out for the role of granny but Irene Ryan got the job...

[@jamestorres963]

I absolutely couldn't agree more. Perhaps it's the wide open full throttle nature of a pure heart that shines so brilliantly. I miss seeing them both sorely

[@suzannehammer4944]

she played granny on the Monkees hillbillies episode

[@tennyc]

what a great lady, that Witchiepoo Laugh was so iconic !

[@jamesricker3997]

She first did it in a commercial in the early 1950s When I get caning for Witchiepoo they told the actress's to keep low She came and did the laugh and was hired

[@stevebishop9468]

She was a legend....greatest witch laugh ever! God speed Billie....and thank you for being you. Rest in eternal peace.

[@aliyourbrother1]

She so amazing

[@aaronsmith8133]

RIP Billie Hayes thanks for making my Christmas extra special every year watching you as Witchiepoo in Pufnstuf the Movie you were the best!

[@AM-wv6dx]

I can’t wait for Christmas!! Forever in our hearts Witchiepoo💕

[@andrewc.2952]

Billie was just gorgeous. My type of girl. Boy oh boy

[@1mespud]

Thank you BILLIE HAYES for doing your part to help tame mankind with your gift and talent. Your "Witchiepoo" and "Mammy Yokem" were the best!! Your legacy is sealed..

[@jeffreyknight3884]

There you have two beautiful women just talking and having fun. I didn't realize that Billie hayes is a pretty woman. Full of energy. Rest in peace Billie.

[@phillipdavenport4997]

What a treat and a legend 🤠 from both of them. Krofft shows are now on both Tubi and cineverse

[@Magnusboi]

Wilhelmina W WitchiePoo you gave me so many laughs as a kid,I will never forget you.Your life’s mission was capturing Freddie The Flute and boinking Orson & Seymour in the head with your wand! You will live in all our treasured memories you gave to us Saturday mornings in the 70’s. Although that mirror you held so tightly wishing for compliments cracked when your evilness looked into it, to me you were one beautiful villian. Rest In Peace 🙏

[@theirishman8356]

She was so full of energy. I loved her as witchiepoo.

[@garycarpenter2980]

Her voice was one of a kind RIP

[@marknesselhaus4376]

Oh how I enjoyed that. R.I.P Billie, a lot of us grew up watching you :-)

[@lindsaywilmoth3747]

She looks like she was quite a character on and off screen. Seems like a lovely person.

[@Rmk4luv61]

Huge bowl of cereal an a glass of Tang an glued to the tv for saturday morning toonies an Billie Hayes esp. As Witchiepoo made it even better . No one could pull witchiepoo off better than her. Fly high on your broom broom . Rest peacefully.

[@702ringo1]

She also played the character of the genie in the tv show Lidsville with Butch Patrick and Charles Nelson Reilly. Great actress.❤️

[@tmol222]

Weenie the genie

[@davidbarnes1955]

H.R Pufnstuf..enjoyable viewing always in the 1970s.. RIP Billie Hayes..

[@brianfuller7691]

Billie Hayes was an incredible talent and a very genuine person. I met her several times when she was alive.

[@lapislazuli7876]

How did you meet her?

[@descendantoffools9767]

Loved Witchie Poo and all the shows of The Krofft Supershow.

[@uncledan7500]

What a fantastic video. I'd never seen her in street clothes. Wonderful memories from the show 50 years later.

[@robertfrancis4108]

This really has a Once Upon A Time In Hollywood vibe. She really is so attractive. An amazing lady.

[@kmjr2400]

RIP beautiful lady 🥰

[@Rdrake777]

She was great!

[@mattandrews3874]

A very eloquent and classy lady!!

[@markbaker9019]

Billie Hayes has such a bright aura!

[@LLL-zt3fz]

What a fun, bubbly lady!! We will miss you, Billie....

[@stephenclaus]

Billie Hayes was so youthful. She was 45 years old in this interview. 🥰

[@Amberszone]

FantasTic Clip Thank you!!! Xxoo

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

What a great interview!! Love the interviewer and of course, Billie Hayes, she's marvelous!! May she rest in eternal peace.

[@greg7656]

That tan! Young people today probably don't realize how much we used to bake in the sun to get that look

[@CoreyChambersLA]

Nice interview with the eternally uplifting energy of Billie Hayes.

[@winnmiller6012]

Billie is absolutely ADORABLE...🥰😍🤩!!!

[@slickwillie9526]

I grew up on HR Pufnstuff. Even though it was only one season.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

cheers Billy Lad ...

[@misterrea861]

What a great interview. I didn't realize Billie was such a pistol in real life. Thank you for whoever posted this.

[@suzannebear4194]

She's so tiny mighty things come in small packages - love u witchiepoo🧡💛💚💙

[@Bran08Eman]

All these years and never paid attention to Billie Hayes the actress. Wichy Poo made the show. She has me in stiches more now than when I was a kid. RIP.

[@brettrosen8628]

The movie Pufnstuf based on the tv show was being filmed and released the next year with Martha Raye and Mama Cass

[@puppy3318]

R.I.P.

[@oddbobproductions781]

I love how witchiepoo is just an exaggeration of her natural mannerisms. She looks like such a fun personality rip 😭

[@moonstoneuniverse8516]

She was super coockey and sweet I lover her rest in peace ❤️🧙‍♀️❤️

[@TheCrittercam001]

Two beautiful ladies❤️

[@bicwhittle7820]

such a genuine person and funny lady she was . i remember hr pufnstuf when i was like 5 years old.

[@BigAmp]

Classy girl Billie Hayes.

[@MaskedMan66]

Such a delightful lady! She will be missed.

[@marymhayder875]

Her role as a witch scared me a lot as a kid but now i love it greetings from iraq.

[@jamieocallaghan9603]

What a lovely Lady. She brought so much happiness.

[@mikenealon4042]

what a great interview

[@dantanna3161]

Thanks for posting this!

[@richardscott4318]

WITCHIE POO! 😄😄

[@daveb77]

HR was my favorite show as a kid and I always loved Witchiepoo. I never knew what she looked like until now. What a funny and awesome-sounding lady.

[@starclone4]

R.I.P. Miss Hayes... For years of wonderful performances !!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@conan.tigard]

Awesome interview. Love Billie Hayes. So fun.

[@suzannebear4194]

I'm a fan for life.

[@cannondaleman1]

I wonder how God put so much charm, charisma and LIFE into such a small lady. I got tired just watching her! So much life! Love her! Hope she is sleeping peacefully!

[@deacondavis5098]

Phenomenal Actress

[@chrishutt6650]

I KNEW she was gorgeous under all that make up! Love ya Billie! RIP

[@hhaden8961]

I loved Billie Hayes. But please check out other Bobbie Wygant Interviews. She is fantastic! Very Happy, Non-Threatening, everyone Loved Her May You Rest in Peace Bobbie

[@rextrek]

gees I was 9 in 69' ....wild....Time Flys! 61 this yr

[@BobSebring]

She was a wonderful lady, and great actress. RIP Billie.

[@patricksaxon3983]

I would say that Witchie Poo was the most funniest TV witches ever.

[@roddmatsui3554]

What a lovely interview. I’m just taken aback by how sweet she is, and how she probably couldn’t stop being sweet, even when playing the supposedly scary witch.

[@ericstewart9499]

Fabulous

[@Octoberfurst]

I had never seen her without her Witchie-Poo costume on. She was a very attractive women! And I love her personality. RIP lovely lady!

[@estring69]

Depending on the month, I might not have been here yet :) I remember my dad watching this. Just checked it out again after probably 48 years :) She was great. I'll have to find this somewhere.

[@jeffsmallwood4636]

She was a wonderful actor! RIP Billie!

[@kcindc5539]

Witchipoo! You were a riot Billie - we miss you

[@tomaszgeza4020]

A belated Rest in Peace, to the great Billie Hayes, a genius actress, daft comic timing as Witchhepoo, unrivalled by anyone.

LOVE Billie Hayes. I knew her accent sounded familiar! The pride & joy of Du Quoin Illinois!

[@dixonnegron1083]

This is so great !! Love Billie. May she be at peace. 🌹

[@cliffhigson7581]

RIP Billie Hayes.😥

[@anshuchoudhary5081]

She also voiced Mother Mae Eye.

[@triciathedalicia8595]

I loved watching her as Witchie-poo and as a kid I never knew where to write her to nor did I ever think about that, ever. Huh 🤔

[@jankypop-a-matic58]

Just checked and she's still alive! 👍😁

[@westy40]

The interviewer is still with us too!

[@thomast8539]

She was, but I am sorry to tell you that Billie passed away on April 29th.

[@westy40]

@@thomast8539 Bummer! She was 96 though so she seemed to have a good run!!

[@jalaneperry7643]

Rip my sweet bill hays

[@Nacho-Mamma]

Billie Hayes was magical! Loved her.

[@jeannetteburgess2745]

Glad she said Jack Wilde was fantastic...Such a talent...We miss him..

[@CalTxDude]

MAN she had a great laugh!! How I would have loved to have been able to sit with Ms. Billie and her longtime bestie, Charles Nelson Reilly!!

[@markgordon5387]

Billie Hayes was great. I will miss her.

[@sammieleighsunshinesamuels]

O my goodness what an amazing lady Love it when Billie said that she wished Jack had been her son.. Great to see an actress who is natural...XXX

[@markb7163]

Oh shes so lovely! What a treasure!❤❤❤

[@kleepo7733]

What an awesome personality. I bet she was fun to be around.

[@dmnemaine]

I was about 5 or 6 years old when H.R. Pufnstuff premiered on Saturday mornings. I didn't realize until I was older that Witchie Poo was played by a woman. I thought Billie Hayes was a man.

[@dmnemaine]

@Robert Jensen I was just a little kid. My brain didn't think that deeply at ages 5 and 6.

[@dumbbo1]

Billie makes me wish I were 40 years older. I would have asked her out. ❤️ I preferred her as Weenie the Genie, she was cute and nice.

[@TralfazConstruction]

I was an outlier as it pertains to watching the show. The neighborhood was deserted while H.R. Pufnstuf was on. The same phenomenon was in place when Dark Shadows had its run. Still, I knew this lady who portrayed Witchiepoo, the late, great Billie Hayes.

[@jeanettemcdonald5779]

What a sweetie

[@aliyourbrother1]

I miss her so much

[@ianwattsOfficial]

Rip/VIP 🌹🧸🌹 always be the best

[@magnusdiridian]

1:25 her inner witchiepoo came out

[@MgtowRubicon]

"HR Pufnstuf" - Hand Rolled Puffin' Stuff