Peter Sasdy
Directing
Biography
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 68
Movies (24)
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years2018Self- Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One1993Self
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady1991Directing- Ending Up1989Directing
The Sweet Scent of Death1984Directing
The Late Nancy Irving1984Directing
Last Video and Testament1984Directing
The Lonely Lady1983Directing
Visitor from the Grave1980Directing
Welcome to Blood City1977Directing
I Don't Want to Be Born1976Directing
King Arthur, the Young Warlord1975Directing
Nothing But the Night1973Directing
The Stone Tape1972Directing
Doomwatch1972Directing
Hands of the Ripper1971Directing
Countess Dracula1971Directing
Taste the Blood of Dracula1970Directing
Journey Into Darkness1968Directing
Wuthering Heights1967Directing
The Eye1966Directing
The Midas Plague1965Directing
Time in Advance1965Directing
The Caves of Steel1964Directing
Shows (44)
Witchcraft1992Directing
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole1987Directing
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾1985Directing
Lytton's Diary1985Directing
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense1984Directing
Storyboard1983Directing
Hammer House of Horror1980Directing
Minder1979Directing
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson1979Directing- Murder at the Wedding1979Directing
Return of the Saint1978Directing
19901977Directing
Supernatural1977Directing
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries1973Directing
Arthur of the Britons1972Directing
Six Days of Justice1972Directing
Shirley's World1972Directing
The Spoils of Poynton1970Directing
The Gold Robbers1969Directing- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall1968Directing
Journey to the Unknown1968Directing- The Jazz Age1968Directing
Wuthering Heights1967Directing
Callan1967Directing
Mickey Dunne1967Directing
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1967Directing- King of the River1966Directing
Softly, Softly1966Directing- This Man Craig1966Directing
Out of the Unknown1965Directing