Chip Hayes

Chip Hayes (born December 15, 1956) is an American soap opera writer, producer, and director.

He is married to actress Deborah Adair, with whom he has two adopted children.

[citation needed] He is the son of actress Nancy Gates and entertainment lawyer J. William Hayes.

All My Children (hired by Megan McTavish and later rehired by Ginger Smith) General Hospital (hired by Anne Howard Bailey) Melrose Place (hired by Darren Star) The Young and the Restless (hired by William J.

Bell) Nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2004 and 2012.