James Hayden
James Hayden (born November 25, 1953 - November 8, 1983 in New York City , New York ) was an American actor .
biography
Aside from his appearances on Broadway , he is probably best known for his role as Patrick "Patsy" Goldberg in the film Once Upon a Time in America . In 1983, the year of his death, he portrayed a drug addict alongside Al Pacino in the acclaimed play American Buffalo .
He died of a heroin overdose, probably while talking to his wife on the phone. Six hours earlier he was still on stage.
Pacino, who was a close friend of Hayden, was a strong advocate for Hayden to play Manny Ribera in the 1983 film Scarface , which eventually went to Steven Bauer . When he didn't get the role, Hayden auditioned for Once Upon a Time in America (1984) and got the role of "Patsy" Goldberg.
Filmography (selection)
- 1980: Cruising
- 1980: Marilyn Monroe - A True Story ( Marilyn: The Untold Story )
- 1981: Triumph of Love ( The Patricia Neal Story )
- 1981: Targoor - Reise ins Grauen ( The Intruder Within )
- 1981: The Nesting - Haus des Horens ( The Nesting )
- 1982: Trip to the horror ( Do not go in the Woods )
- 1984: Once Upon a Time in America ( Once Upon a Time in America )
Individual evidence
Web links
- James Hayden in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hayden, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1953 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 8, 1983 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York |