William Haines (January 2, 1900 – December 26, 1973) was an American actor. By the end of the 1920s, Haines had appeared in a string of successful films and was a popular box-office draw. His career was cut short by the studios in the 1930s due to his refusal to deny his homosexuality. He quit acting in 1935 and started a successful interior design business with his partner Jimmie Shields.














