Adam Charles Hayman was born on September 10, 1883 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Marie Desbecker. He died on July 10, 1945 in Niagara Falls, New York, USA.
Actor, Cameraman, Projectionist, Director, Producer and Theater Owner.
Pioneer film maker who began working in movies as a teenager before the turn of the 19th century.
His first film venture was making short newsreels and selling them to penny arcades and peep shows.
In "He Lost His Hat", the first movie he ever produced, Hayman paid future star Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson $5 to chase his hat down 125th street in New York City. The film was a hit even though it only had a running time of 60 seconds.
Became associated with D.W. Griffith and the Biograph Company.