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| Will H Hays (1879-1954) |
Before the Censorship code, in 1934, was the "Hays Code", named after it's founder Will H. Hays. Already an Indianapolis Politician and a devout Presbyterian, he was asked to head this new organization and to end the immorality seen in many of the earlier films of the 1920's.
Though the Code itself was not accepted by most studios in it's time, it was a major precursor to the new code which in a way replaced it. His movement protected Hollywood from an eminent Government run censorship and helped clean up the scandals which plagued the newspapers. He later became known as the motion picture "Czar."
He, and many other Presbyterians, has been apart of the history of Hollywood. As I have said before, those shown below may have lapsed in their life or have been converted into this faith. I did not include John Wayne, who was born and raised Presbyterian, but then married and raised his children in the Catholic church before being converted himself right before his death.
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