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 …

Mar 24, 2015 · The 1978 film made Billy Hayes, jailed in Turkey for attempting to smuggle hash, famous - but it also made him just a little furious too.

After five years of beatings, psychological torment and isolation – Billy Hayes made a daring escape. In the movie adaptation, he simply walked out of the prison's front door, but in reality, …

Midnight Express is a 1978 prison drama film directed by Alan Parker and adapted by Oliver Stone from Billy Hayes's 1977 memoir of the same name. The film centers on Hayes (played …

Sep 7, 2024 · Discover the true story behind 'Midnight Express,' the harrowing tale of Billy Hayes' imprisonment and escape from a Turkish jail. Learn how this American student's 1970 drug …

Billy Hayes was born on 3 April 1947 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Midnight Express (1978), Assassination (1987) and Cock & Bull Story (2002).

Midnight Express is a 1977 nonfiction book by Billy Hayes and William Hoffer about Hayes' experience as a young American who was sent to a Turkish prison. The US had declared a …

When the iconic film was released in 1978, Billy Hayes became a mythical figure – a modern-day Billy The Kid. 43 years later, he remains a cultural anti-hero known throughout the world. If …

Jun 21, 2015 · Billy Hayes got busted 45 years ago while trying to smuggle two kilos of Turkish hash through the Istanbul airport, a story made famous in the chilling film “Midnight Express.”

Billy Hayes (born April 3, 1947) is an American writer, actor, and film director. He is best known for his autobiographical book Midnight Express, about his experiences in and escape from a …