Ron Haydock (April 17, 1940 – August 14, 1977) was an American actor, screenwriter, novelist and rock musician.

Career

Haydock's band, Ron Haydock and the Boppers, were heavily influenced by

Gene Vincent Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rockabilly and rock and roll. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, " Be-Bop-a-Lula ...

. In August 1959, Cha Cha Records released their debut single, "99 Chicks"/"Be-Bop-A Jean." These tunes and 26 other tracks were reissued by

Norton Records Norton Records, is an independent record label founded by musicians Miriam Linna and Billy Miller in 1986. The label concentrates on rock, rockabilly, primitive music, punk, garage rock and early rhythm and blues.Ray Dennis Steckler Ray Dennis Steckler (January 25, 1938 – January 7, 2009), also known by the pseudonym Cash Flagg, was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor best known as the low-budget auteur of such cult films as ''The Incredibly St ...

. He also worked as a magazine editor. Haydock used a variety of pseudonyms, including Arnold Hayes, Lonnie Lord, Vin Saxon, Don Sheppard and Jerry Lee Vincent. As Vin Saxon, he was the author of adult fiction paperbacks during the 1960s. As Arnold Hayes, he wrote graphic stories for

Warren Publishing Warren Publishing was an American magazine company founded by James Warren (publisher), James Warren, who published his first magazines in 1957 and continued in the business for decades. Magazines published by Warren include ''After Hours (magazin ...

. Haydock was allegedly responsible for discovering actor Edgar Aghassi and setting him on a career in cult horror films. Grave of Ron Haydock (1940–1977) at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Justice, IL

Grave of Ron Haydock (1940–1977) at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Justice, IL

In 1966, Haydock, suffering from depression, moved back to Chicago. In 1967, he recorded some acoustic demos, including "Rock Man", with lyrics about

, which was made as a tribute. Through the 1970s he kept writing novels and comics, and continued acting. On August 14, 1977, Haydock was struck and killed by a truck while hitchhiking after visiting Steckler in Las Vegas; he was 37. Coincidentally, his death happened two days before

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

. He was buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Justice, Illinois. Norton Records'

Miriam Linna Miriam Linna (born October 16, 1955 in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario) is a Canadian-American drummer who has run the Brooklyn-based independent record label Norton Records since 1986, originally with her husband, the late producer and sing ...

has written extensively about Haydock for liner notes, magazine articles and the book ''Sin-A-Rama'' (2004).

Filmography

*''Terror in the Snow'' (1973, never completed) co-starred Edgar Aghassi *'' Blood Shack'' (1971) .... Tim *''Body Fever'' (1969) .... Fritz, the photographer *'' Rat Pfink a Boo Boo'' (1966) (as Vin Saxon) .... Lonnie Lord/Rat Pfink *''

Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters ''Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters'' is a trilogy of short films released during 1965. The films are homages to the Bowery Boys film series which lasted from the mid-1940s to the late 1950s. Each film of the trilogy features the antics of the ...

'' (1965) *''

The Thrill Killers ''The Thrill Killers'' is a 1964 American horror film directed by Ray Dennis Steckler. It stars Steckler (billed as "Cash Flagg") and Liz Renay. The film centers on several psychotic murderers who escape a mental institution and go on a killing ...

'' (1964) (as Tim)

Bibliography

As Vin Saxon

*''Pagan Urge'' - 1963 (reissued as God of Lust) *''I Want to Sin'' - 1964 *''Six For Sex'' - 1964 *''Ape Rape'' - 1964 (reissued in 1967 as Caged Lust) *''Erotic Executives'' - 1964 *''Perverted Lust'' - 1964 *''Unnatural Desires'' - 1965 *''Whisper of Silk'' - 1966 *''Sex-a-Reenos'' - 1966 *''Pagan Lesbians'' - 1966 *''Animal Lust'' - 1969

As Don Sheppard

*''The Flesh Peddlers'' – 1962

References

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Discography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Haydock, Ron 1940 births 1977 deaths American rock musicians American male screenwriters Norton Records artists Road incident deaths in California Pedestrian road incident deaths 20th-century American musicians 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters