Peter Sasdy

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Peter Sasdy

Directing 91 May 27, 1935

Budapest, Hungary

Peter Sasdy (born May 27, 1935) is a British film and TV director. As well as numerous TV credits, notably the Nigel Kneale-scripted The Stone Tape (1972), he directed several ho…

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Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

5.2 1964 TV Show
Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

6.1 1970 Movie
Countess Dracula

Countess Dracula

5.7 1971 Movie
Hammer House of Horror

Hammer House of Horror

7.1 1980 TV Show
Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint

7.0 1978 TV Show
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

6.5 1984 TV Show
ITV Play of the Week

ITV Play of the Week

4.0 1955 TV Show
Out of the Unknown

Out of the Unknown

7.1 1965 TV Show
Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

7.5 1966 TV Show
Callan

Callan

7.0 1967 TV Show
Hands of the Ripper

Hands of the Ripper

6.2 1971 Movie

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Peter Sasdy (born May 27, 1935) is a British film and TV director. As well as numerous TV credits, notably the Nigel Kneale-scripted The Stone Tape (1972), he directed several horror films for Hammer, including Taste the Blood of Dracula (1969), Countess Dracula (1971) and Hands of the Ripper (1971). He directed Pia Zadora in the cult classic The Lonely Lady (1983), for which he earned a Razzie Award for Best Director. From 1985 to 1987 he directed the Thames TV production of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2018
    Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years

    Movie Self

  2. 1993
    Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

    Movie Self

  3. 1992
    Witchcraft

    TV show Director

  4. 1991
    Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

    Movie Director

  5. 1989
    Ending Up

    Movie Director

  6. 1987
    Imaginary Friends

    TV show Director

  7. 1987
    The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole

    TV show Director

  8. 1985
    The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾

    TV show Director

  9. 1985
    Lytton's Diary

    TV show Director

  10. 1984
    The Sweet Scent of Death

    Movie Director

  11. 1984
    The Late Nancy Irving

    Movie Director

  12. 1984
    Last Video and Testament

    Movie Director

  13. 1984
    Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

    TV show Director

  14. 1983
    The Lonely Lady

    Movie Director

  15. 1983
    Storyboard

    TV show Director

  16. 1980
    Visitor from the Grave

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1980
    Hammer House of Horror

    TV show Director

  2. 1979
    Minder

    TV show Director

  3. 1979
    Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson

    TV show Director

  4. 1979
    Murder at the Wedding

    TV show Director

  5. 1978
    Return of the Saint

    TV show Director

  6. 1977
    1990

    TV show Director

  7. 1977
    Supernatural

    TV show Director

  8. 1977
    Welcome to Blood City

    Movie Director

  9. 1976
    I Don't Want to Be Born

    Movie Director

  10. 1975
    King Arthur, the Young Warlord

    Movie Director

  11. 1973
    Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

    TV show Director

  12. 1973
    Nothing But the Night

    Movie Director

  13. 1972
    The Stone Tape

    Movie Director

  14. 1972
    Arthur of the Britons

    TV show Director

  15. 1972
    Six Days of Justice

    TV show Director

  16. 1972
    Shirley's World

    TV show Director

  17. 1972
    Doomwatch

    Movie Director

  18. 1971
    Hands of the Ripper

    Movie Director

  19. 1971
    Countess Dracula

    Movie Director

  20. 1970
    Taste the Blood of Dracula

    Movie Director

  21. 1970
    The Spoils of Poynton

    TV show Director

  22. 1969
    The Gold Robbers

    TV show Director

  23. 1968
    The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

    TV show Director

  24. 1968
    Journey to the Unknown

    TV show Director