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John Michael Hayes (1919–2008)

Writer | Producer

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 Rear Window and Peyton Place... See full bio »

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in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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(age 89) in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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Filmography

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1994 Iron Will (written by)
 
1988 Pancho Barnes (TV movie) (story / teleplay)
 
1975 Nevada Smith (TV movie)
 
1975 Adams of Eagle Lake (TV series)
– Treasure Chest Murder (1975) (written by)
 
1974 Winter Kill (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1973 Walking Tall (uncredited)
 
1966 Nevada Smith (screenplay / story)
 
1966 Judith
 
1965/I Harlow
 
1964 Where Love Has Gone
 
1964 The Chalk Garden (screenplay)
 
1964 The Carpetbaggers (screenplay)
 
1961 The Children's Hour (screenplay)
 
1960 BUtterfield 8 (screenplay)
 
1960 The Rat Race (uncredited)
 
1959 But Not for Me (writer)
 
1958 Separate Tables (uncredited)
 
1958 The Matchmaker (screenplay)
 
1957 Peyton Place (screenplay)
 
1956 The Man Who Knew Too Much (screenplay)
 
1955 It's a Dog's Life
 
1955 The Trouble with Harry (screenplay)
 
1955 To Catch a Thief (screenplay)
 
1954 Rear Window (screenplay)
 
1953 War Arrow (written by)
 
1953 Torch Song (writer)
 
1953 Thunder Bay (screenplay / story)
 
1952 Red Ball Express (screenplay)
 
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1975 Nevada Smith (TV movie) (producer)
 
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2001 Screenwriter John Michael Hayes on 'Rear Window' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
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2001 Screenwriter John Michael Hayes on 'Rear Window' (video documentary short)
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2001 The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over (video documentary short)
Himself - Screenwriter
 
2000 The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (video documentary short)
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1999 Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (TV documentary)
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2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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To Catch a Thief -- When a reformed jewel thief is suspected of returning to his former occupation, he must ferret out the real thief in order to prove his innocence. The Man Who Knew Too Much -- A family vacationing in Morocco accidentally stumble on to an assassination plot and the conspirators are determined to prevent them from interfering.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Prior to films starting in 1952, wrote many radio dramas and comedies, including "Suspense", "Inner Sanctum", "Richard Diamond", Sam Spade", "My Favorite Husband", and "Night Beat". See more »

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1 Print Biography  | 3 Articles  | See more »

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Official Site | Writing with Hitchcock | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:

During the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s, he wrote no fewer than eleven screenplays (consecutively) which were not filmed. See more »

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