Mickey Hays (June 30, 1972 – June 30, 1992[1]) was an American actor with progeria, a rare genetic condition whose symptoms resemble accelerated aging. He starred in the 1986 Weird Western science fiction film The Aurora Encounter, where he portrayed an alien who visits Earth.[2] After the filming, Hays remained close friends with fellow cast member Jack Elam[2] and appeared in the 1987 documentary about congenital conditions I Am Not a Freak.[3] He died on his 20th birthday.[2]

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• Ramstad, Evan. "15-Year-Old Doesn't Let Aging Disease Slow Him Down". Houston Chronicle, March 14, 1988.
• Feldman, Claudia. "Aging in Overdrive: Now 17, Mickey Hays Drives a Truck, Inspires Other Kids and Worries about a Dear Friend". Houston Chronicle, July 23, 1989.
• Feldman, Claudia. "The Aging of Mickey Hays". Houston Chronicle, May 31, 1992.
• Feldman, Claudia. "'He Crammed 60 Years of Living in 20': Progeria Victim Mickey Hays Dies". Houston Chronicle, July 2, 1992.
• "Texan with Aging Disorder Dies at 20." San Antonio Express-News, July 2, 1992.
• "Funeral is Held for Mickey Hays." Houston Chronicle, July 4, 1992.