Billy Hayes (writer)

Not to be confused with Bill Hayes (writer).

Billy Hayes
Born (1947-04-03) April 3, 1947 (age 77)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materMarquette University (withdrew)[1]
Occupations
  • Writer
  • actor
  • film directors
Criminal chargeDrug smuggling
SpouseWendy West
Parent(s)William and Dorothy Hayes

William "Billy" Hayes (born April 3, 1947) is an American writer, actor, film director and convicted drug smuggler. He is best known for his autobiographical book Midnight Express about his experiences in and escape from a Turkish prison, after being convicted of smuggling hashish. He was one of hundreds of US citizens in foreign jails serving drug charge sentences, following a drug-smuggling crackdown by foreign governments.[2]

  1. ^ Contreras, Joe, "Busted at the Border: I'm Billy Hayes...least I used to be.", The Harvard Crimson, November 4, 1978
  2. ^ "Americans Abroad: The Jail Scene". Time. April 13, 1970. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2009.