John Hayes

John Patrick Hayes (March 1, 1930 – August 21, 2000) His parents divorced when he was four years old, after which he was raised by his grandmother and uncle.

In 1961, he directed his first full-length film The Grass Eater. In addition to directing, Hayes also served as producer and writer on many of his films. Occasionally, Hayes appeared in bit parts in television and films, mainly his own features.

Hayes died of cancer in 2000.

Filmography

Actor Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) The Shaggy D.A. (1976) Crash! (1977) End of the World (1977) She Came to the Valley (1977) Up Yours – A Rockin' Comedy (1977) Little House: A New Beginning (1 episode, 1979)

Producer The Kiss (1959) Walk the Angry Beach (1968) The Cut-Throats (1969) Dream No Evil (1970) All the Lovin' Kinfolk (1970) The Hang Ups (1970) The Photographer (1974)

Writer A Cold Wind in August (1961) Sweet Trash (1970) Dream No Evil (1970) All the Lovin' Kinfolk (1970) The Hang Ups (1970) Grave of the Vampire (1972) Heterosexualis (1973) Jailbait Babysitter (1978)

Director The Grass Eater (1961) Walk the Angry Beach (1961) (aka Hollywood After Dark) Just Between Us (1962) Five Minutes to Love (1963) Shell Shock (1964) The Farmer's Other Daughter (1965) Fandango (1969) The Cut-Throats (1969) The Hang Up (1969) Sweet Trash (1970) Dream No Evil (1970) Convicts' Women (1970) All the Lovin' Kinfolk (1970) Heterosexualis (1973) Grave of the Vampire (1972) Garden of the Dead (1972) Mama's Dirty Girls (1974) End of the World (1977) Jailbait Babysitter (1978) Up Yours (1979) Tales from the Darkside (unknown episodes)