John Michael Hayes

John Michael Hayes

writer, producer

John Michael Hayes was born on May 11, 1919 in USA. John Michael Hayes's big-screen debut came with Red Ball Express directed by Budd Boetticher in 1952. John Michael Hayes is known for The Chalk Garden directed by Ronald Neame, Deborah Kerr stars as Miss Madrigal and Hayley Mills as Laurel. John Michael Hayes has got 2 awards and 5 nominations so far. The most recent award John Michael Hayes achieved is Writers Guild of America, USA. The upcoming new movie John Michael Hayes plays is Iron Will which will be released on Jan 14, 1994.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, John Michael Hayes began his writing career as a newspaper reporter. Following service with the US Army during WWII, he moved to California where he wrote for such radio dramas as Sam Spade and Inner Sanctum. Moving to film in 1952, he has amassed credits which span over 40 years and include such enduring titles as FenĂȘtre sur cour (1954) and Les Plaisirs de l'enfer (1957). For the last several years, Mr. Hayes has taught film writing to a new generation of artists at Dartmouth College, in New Hampshire, but has now (2000) retired.

  • Birthday

    May 11, 1919
  • Place of Birth

    Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 5 nominations

Writers Guild of America, USA
2004
Winner - Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
1955
Best Motion Picture
Winner - Edgar