William Hays (and the nicknames Bill Hays and Will Hays) may refer to:

• William Hays (general), American Civil War Union general
• Will H. Hays, Movie censor
• William Shakespeare Hays, American poet and lyricist
• Bill Hays (director), British director of stage and television

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