John Patrick Hayes (March 1, 1930 – August 21, 2000)[1] was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.
He began his career as a screenwriter, writing 1959's The Kiss, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Film.
Hayes was born March 1, 1930, in New York City to first-generation Irish American parents.
[1] He had a sister, Dolores, who was raised separately from him in a Catholic convent, and subsequently developed schizophrenia as an adult.
[1] After spending two years in the United States Navy, Hayes returned to New York City and began studying acting with Erwin Piscator.