Hailey wrote for various television series including episodes of Bracken's World,[1] McMillan & Wife, Family, and The Cosby Show.
[2] Despite only running for one performance, the Broadway production of Father's Day received nominations for Best Actress in a Play (Marian Seldes) and Best Scenic Design (Jo Mielziner) at the 25th Tony Awards.
[10][12] Many of Hailey's works fall under the "black comedy" genre, with a common theme of exploring familial and personal relationships.
"[8] After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin in 1954,[1] Hailey spent three years serving in the United States Air Force.
[2] He worked as a reporter for The Dallas Morning News from 1957 to 1959,[13] and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama in 1962.