Biography
Mike Hayden was born on September 9, 1930 in County Wicklow, Ireland. His family moved to Liverpool when he was fourteen and he worked as an electrician at a ship repair yard, attended evening classes in draughtsmanship before selling engineering products. During this time, he was also performing as a stand-up comic and storyteller in nightclubs. He became an actor appearing in several productions for Ken Loach, The Boys From the Blackstuff and Coronation Street. He died on February 25, 2004.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Riff-Raff
Character: Security Guard (as Mike Haydon)
MOVIE • 1991
The Marksman
Character: Hotel Clerk
TV • 1987
Scully
Character: Mr O'Gorman
TV • 1984
The Gathering Seed
Character: Les Killien
TV • 1983
Boys from the Blackstuff
Character: Priest
TV • 1982
Bag of Yeast
Character: Bishop
MOVIE • 1976
Match of the Day
Character: Priest
MOVIE • 1974
The Rank and File
Character: Mike
MOVIE • 1971
The Golden Vision
Character: Father Macanally
MOVIE • 1968