James Hayden | |
|---|---|
 Hayden as Patrick 'Patsy' Goldberg in the film Once Upon a Time in America | |
| Born | November 25, 1953 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1983 (aged 29) New York City, New York, U.S. |
James Hayden (November 25, 1953 – November 8, 1983) was an American actor from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. He was best known for playing Patrick "Patsy" Goldberg in the 1984 film Once Upon a Time in America.
Life and career
Hayden trained and served as a medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.[1] Upon his discharge he returned to New York and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and began working as an actor.[1]
In 1983, the year of his death, he portrayed a heroin addict in the critically acclaimed play American Buffalo, co-starring with his close friend Al Pacino.[2][3] Hayden died of a heroin overdose during the production.
In 1984, during the making of The Pope of Greenwich Village, Mickey Rourke dedicated his performance to the memory of Hayden.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Cruising | Cockpit Coke Man | (scenes deleted) |
| 1980 | Marilyn: The Untold Story | TV movie | |
| 1980 | The First Deadly Sin | Young Policeman | |
| 1981 | The Intruder Within | Harry Colman | TV movie |
| 1981 | The Nesting | GI #1 | |
| 1981 | The Patricia Neal Story | Martin Sheen | TV movie |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Patrick 'Patsy' Goldberg | Posthumous release |
References
- 1 2 Staff report (November 21, 1983). Obituary. Time
- ↑ Rich, Frank (October 28, 1983). Theater: Al Pacino, 'American Buffalo.' New York Times
- ↑ Nightingale, Benedict (November 6, 1983). Stage View: 'American Buffalo' Proves Its Quality. New York Times
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