Nessa Hyams

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Nessa Hyams

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Vanessa 'Nessa' Hyams (November 15, 1941 — January 9, 2026) was an American director and casting director, best known for The Exorcist (1973), Blazing Saddles (1974), and Mary Har…

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The Exorcist

The Exorcist

7.7 1973 Movie
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

7.2 1974 Movie
Magnum Force

Magnum Force

7.1 1973 Movie
What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc?

7.4 1972 Movie
Night Moves

Night Moves

6.7 1975 Movie
With Honors

With Honors

6.7 1994 Movie
McQ

McQ

6.1 1974 Movie
Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones

5.7 1973 Movie
Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

6.1 1974 Movie
The Terminal Man

The Terminal Man

5.4 1974 Movie
The Saint of Fort Washington

The Saint of Fort Washington

6.6 1993 Movie
Chillers

Chillers

6.7 1990 TV Show

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Vanessa 'Nessa' Hyams (November 15, 1941 — January 9, 2026) was an American director and casting director, best known for The Exorcist (1973), Blazing Saddles (1974), and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–77).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2012
    Casting By

    Movie Self

  2. 1994
    With Honors

    Movie Casting

  3. 1993
    The Saint of Fort Washington

    Movie Producer

  4. 1990
    Chillers

    TV show Director

  5. 1987
    Leader of the Band

    Movie Director

  6. 1975
    Night Moves

    Movie Casting

  7. 1974
    Freebie and the Bean

    Movie Casting

  8. 1974
    The Terminal Man

    Movie Casting

  9. 1974
    Mame

    Movie Casting

  10. 1974
    Blazing Saddles

    Movie Casting

  11. 1974
    McQ

    Movie Casting

  12. 1973
    The Exorcist

    Movie Casting

  13. 1973
    Magnum Force

    Movie Casting

  14. 1973
    Cleopatra Jones

    Movie Casting

  15. 1973
    Blume in Love

    Movie Casting

  16. 1972
    What's Up, Doc?

    Movie Casting