Wayne Heffley

Wayne Heffley (July 15, 1927 – November 19, 2008) was an American television and film actor, known for the role of Vern Scofield on Days of Our Lives, as well as over 100 other roles.

Biography Heffley co-starred in the 1958 film Submarine Seahawk alongside Brett Halsey and John Bentley. He appeared in S3 E14 of "The Wild, Wild West" as Deputy in "The Night of the Iron Fist" which aired 12/6/1967. Heffley also had several theatre roles. He died of kidney failure in 2008.

He was guitarist Jason Becker's maternal grandfather.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1954 The Human Jungle Hood Uncredited 1955 The Eternal Sea Commanding Officer Uncredited 1958 Submarine Seahawk Commander Dean Stoker 1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Prosecutor Season 4 Episode 31: "Your Witness" 1959 The Trap Lou Brann Uncredited 1959 Crime and Punishment U.S.A. Rafe 1957-1959 Highway Patrol Officer Dennis television series, 1955–1959; regular 1959 Battle Flame Teach 1960 Spartacus Slave Guard Uncredited 1960 Bat Masterson Jeff Taylor S2E21 "Cattle and Canes" 1960 Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series) Homer season 2 episode 22 (The Partners) 1961 The Outsider Corporal Johnson 1961 The Twilight Zone (TV series) 2nd Officer Wyatt 1962 Birdman of Alcatraz Guard Uncredited 1963 A Gathering of Eagles Radar Navigator Uncredited 1966 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Seaview Doctor Season 2 Episode 16: "Deadly Creature Below!" 1967 Gunn Police Sergeant Ashford 1967 The Invaders Jim Walton Credited as Deputy episode Nightmare 1968 Maryjane Ice Cream Company Manager 1971 Johnny Got His Gun Captain 1966-1972 Bonanza Bert / Andy television series, 1959–1973; 2-time guest-appearance 1974 The Streets of San Francisco Detective Steiglitz television series, 1972–1977; guest-appearance 1974 Kojak Detective Steiglitz television series, 1973–1978; guest-appearance 1974-1975 Little House on the Prairie Mr. Kennedy television series, 1974–1984; 3-time guest-appearance 1976 King Kong Air Force General 1976 The Waltons Carl Muntner television series, 1971–1981; guest-appearance 1977 Roots Telegrapher television miniseries 1977 Orca Priest 1978 Uncle Joe Shannon Store Manager 1977-1979 Barnaby Jones Carl Larkin / Sheriff Carson / Dr. Merlow television series, 1973–1980; 3-time guest-appearance 1979 The White Shadow Coach Stanley Harper television series, 1978–1981, guest appearance 1982 Hill Street Blues Gerson television series, 1981–1987; guest-appearance 1982 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas TV Station Manager 1983 Testament Police Chief 1984 Airwolf Lieutenant Grodin television series, 1984–1986; 2-time guest-appearance 1985 Trapper John, M.D. Chaplain television series, 1979–1986; guest-appearance 1986 Matlock Wayne Cornell television series, 1986–1995; guest-appearance 1987 Black Widow Etta's Husband 1987 Beyond the Next Mountain Postal Clerk 1990 Evening Shade Vernon television series, 1990–1994; guest-appearance 1989-2006 Days of Our Lives Vern Scofield television series, 1965-still; regular role