Blake Hayes
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Blake Hayes was a fictional character
in the American
soap opera
The Bold and the Beautiful
. He was played by actor
Peter Brown
from 1991 to 1992.
), who suffered from a mental illness that caused him to be violent, arrived in Los Angeles
, determined to win back his ex-wife. He was upset to learn that Taylor was only interested in fashion designer Ridge Forrester
(Ronn Moss
).
Blake met Margo Lynley (Lauren Koslow
) at a bar one night. Believing Margo could help him come between Ridge and Taylor, Blake became obsessed with Margo to the extent that he rented an apartment across the street from hers, constantly watching her through binoculars
. Blake also gained an ally in Brooke Logan
(Katherine Kelly Lang
), who also wanted to break up Ridge and Taylor. After seeking treatment, Blake began trying to woo Taylor, promising that he was no longer violent. Still, Taylor was fixated on Ridge, despite Blake showing her Stephanie's video tape of Ridge and Brooke having sex in the Forrester Creations laboratory
.
Blake began dating Margo, who was only pretending to be interested in him to make her husband, Bill (James Storm), jealous. A fist fight between Blake and Bill made Blake and Margo see that they were both still in love with their exes.
Soon after, Ridge was shot and hospitalized, leading Taylor and Margo to suspect Blake of the shooting. Blake was acquitted, and decided to leave town to move to Texas
. Before he left, Margo confided to him that Ridge's deceased first wife, Caroline (Joanna Johnson
), had a long-lost identical twin, Karen (also played by Johnson
). When Blake got to Texas, he encountered Bonnie Roberts (Dorothy Lyman
) and her daughter, a waitress named Faith, who was the spitting image of Caroline.
After befriending Faith (who later turned out to be Karen), Blake took her back to L.A. with him, lying that she was really Caroline. This didn't break up Ridge and Taylor as Blake had hoped, so he finally realized that he had no chance with Taylor and moved to Texas permanently. Karen Spencer
however stayed in Los Angeles
Fictional character
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in the American
United States
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soap opera
Soap opera
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The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS Daytime. It premiered on March 23, 1987....
. He was played by actor
Actor
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Peter Brown
Peter Brown (actor)
Peter Brown is an American television actor known for his role as Deputy Johnny McKay opposite John Russell in the 1958 Warner Bros. western series Lawman.-Early life:...
from 1991 to 1992.
Taylor's first husband
Blake, the much older ex-husband of Dr. Taylor Hamilton (Hunter TyloHunter Tylo
Hunter Tylo is an American actress, Author and former model. She is best known for her role as Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful. She originated the role in 1990, and still continues to play it today....
), who suffered from a mental illness that caused him to be violent, arrived in Los Angeles
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, determined to win back his ex-wife. He was upset to learn that Taylor was only interested in fashion designer Ridge Forrester
Ridge Forrester
Ridge Forrester is a fictional character from the CBS daytime soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. The character was introduced in the series premiere on March 23, 1987 and has been a regular fixture ever since...
(Ronn Moss
Ronn Moss
Ronald Montague "Ronn" Moss is an American actor, musician and singer/songwriter, a member of the band Player, and best known for portraying Ridge Forrester, the dynamic fashion magnate on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful since 1987.- Early life and music career :Ronn Moss was born...
).
Blake met Margo Lynley (Lauren Koslow
Lauren Koslow
Lauren Alice Koslow is a long-time American dramatic actress, best known for her long running portrayal of Kate Roberts on the NBC dramatic serial Days of our Lives, which she has played continuously since 1996...
) at a bar one night. Believing Margo could help him come between Ridge and Taylor, Blake became obsessed with Margo to the extent that he rented an apartment across the street from hers, constantly watching her through binoculars
Binoculars
Binoculars, field glasses or binocular telescopes are a pair of identical or mirror-symmetrical telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point accurately in the same direction, allowing the viewer to use both eyes when viewing distant objects...
. Blake also gained an ally in Brooke Logan
Brooke Logan
Brooke Logan Forrester is a fictional character from the CBS Daytime soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. She has been portrayed by Katherine Kelly Lang since the series debuted in March 1987, although Catherine Hickland and Sandra Ferguson briefly filled in on two occasions when Lang was on...
(Katherine Kelly Lang
Katherine Kelly Lang
Katherine Kelly Lang is an American actress. She is known for her role as Brooke Logan Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful .-Personal life:...
), who also wanted to break up Ridge and Taylor. After seeking treatment, Blake began trying to woo Taylor, promising that he was no longer violent. Still, Taylor was fixated on Ridge, despite Blake showing her Stephanie's video tape of Ridge and Brooke having sex in the Forrester Creations laboratory
Laboratory
A laboratory is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments, and measurement may be performed. The title of laboratory is also used for certain other facilities where the processes or equipment used are similar to those in scientific laboratories...
.
Blake began dating Margo, who was only pretending to be interested in him to make her husband, Bill (James Storm), jealous. A fist fight between Blake and Bill made Blake and Margo see that they were both still in love with their exes.
Soon after, Ridge was shot and hospitalized, leading Taylor and Margo to suspect Blake of the shooting. Blake was acquitted, and decided to leave town to move to Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Before he left, Margo confided to him that Ridge's deceased first wife, Caroline (Joanna Johnson
Joanna Johnson
Joanna Johnson is an American actress, writer and producer, best known for her roles as Caroline Spencer Forrester and Karen Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful.-Career:...
), had a long-lost identical twin, Karen (also played by Johnson
Joanna Johnson
Joanna Johnson is an American actress, writer and producer, best known for her roles as Caroline Spencer Forrester and Karen Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful.-Career:...
). When Blake got to Texas, he encountered Bonnie Roberts (Dorothy Lyman
Dorothy Lyman
Dorothy Lyman is an American television actress, director and producer. She is most commonly known for her work as architect Gwen Parrish Frame in Another World and in All My Children as Opal Sue Gardner, and on the syndicated sitcom Mama's Family, as Naomi Harper.Lyman was born in Minneapolis,...
) and her daughter, a waitress named Faith, who was the spitting image of Caroline.
After befriending Faith (who later turned out to be Karen), Blake took her back to L.A. with him, lying that she was really Caroline. This didn't break up Ridge and Taylor as Blake had hoped, so he finally realized that he had no chance with Taylor and moved to Texas permanently. Karen Spencer
Karen Spencer
Karen Spencer is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. The character was created as a means of bringing Joanna Johnson back to the show after Caroline Spencer was killed off: Karen is Caroline's previously unmentioned identical twin sister. The character appeared...
however stayed in Los Angeles