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Billy Hayes

Actor / Screenwriter / Film Director | * 04/03/1947 (77) | New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA))
William "Billy" Hayes (born April 3, 1947) is an American writer, actor, and film director. He is best known for his autobiographical book Midnight Express about his experiences in and escape from a Turkish prison, after being convicted of smuggling hashish. He was one of hundreds of US citizens in foreign jails serving drug charge sentences, following a drug-smuggling crackdown by foreign governments. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for re ...

Midnight Express

R

1978 | 3.8/5 | 2h 1min
Drama, Crime
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Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when som ...

Assassination

PG-13

1987 | 2.9/5 | 1h 45min
Drama, Action, Thriller
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Two friends are torn apart by passion and ambition in the violent world of amateur boxing. ...

Southside

R

2003 | 2.3/5 | 1h 46min
Crime, Drama
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Movies with Billy Hayes as Actor(5)

as The Stepfather2014 The Truth
as Duke Orsino1996 Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space
as Traveler1993 Babylon 5: The Gathering
as Board Member in Law Firm1991 Defenseless
as Bill??? Hey, Pop!

Movies with Billy Hayes as Crew(4)

Directing/Director2003 Southside
Writing/Screenplay2003 Southside
Writing/Novel1978 Midnight Express
Writing/Screenplay1978 Midnight Express

Full Name: William Hayes
Born: Thursday, 04/03 1947 (April) in New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 77 years + 22 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Marquette University
Spouses (current/former): Wendy West
Other names for Billy Hayes (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Billy Hayes (writer)"
Billy Hayes frequently works together with these people:
Charles Montgomery 'Spike' Stewart (4x, Crew)
David Nigel Lloyd (3x, Crew)
Tony Clarke (3x, Crew)
J. Michael Straczynski (2x, Crew)
Zeke Salas (2x, Crew)
Suzanne Parker Sanders (2x, Crew)
Cathie Speakman (2x, Crew)
William Hoffer (2x, Crew)
Myke Michaels (2x, Crew)
Jeff Jobson (2x, Cast)
Grant Loud (2x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:90693, Added: 05/26/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024