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Peter Sasdy

Directing • 1935-05-27 • 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 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.

Known For

Minder

Minder

1979

Hammer House of Horror

Hammer House of Horror

1980

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾

1985

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970

Return of the Saint

Return of the Saint

1978

Countess Dracula

Countess Dracula

1971

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Filmography

1993
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part OneFilm
Director
1992
WitchcraftTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 3.7
1991
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading LadyFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1989
Ending UpFilm
Director
1987
The Growing Pains of Adrian MoleTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
1987
Imaginary FriendsTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1985
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾TV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
1985
Lytton's DiaryTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
1984
Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1984
The Sweet Scent of DeathFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1984
The Late Nancy IrvingFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1984
Last Video and TestamentFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1983
The Lonely LadyFilm
Director
★ 4.6
1983
StoryboardTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1982
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. WatsonTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1980
Hammer House of HorrorTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1980
Visitor from the GraveFilm
Director
★ 2.7
1979
MinderTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
1979
Murder at the WeddingTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 1.0
1978
Return of the SaintTV
Director • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
SupernaturalTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1977
Welcome to Blood CityFilm
Director
★ 5.4
1977
1990TV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1976
I Don't Want to Be BornFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1975
King Arthur, the Young WarlordFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1973
Nothing But the NightFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1973
Orson Welles' Great MysteriesTV
Director • 7 episodes
★ 6.8
1972
The Stone TapeFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1972
DoomwatchFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1972
Arthur of the BritonsTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1972
Shirley's WorldTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1972
Six Days of JusticeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1971
Countess DraculaFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1971
Hands of the RipperFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1970
Taste the Blood of DraculaFilm
Director
★ 6.1
1970
The Spoils of PoyntonTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
1969
The Gold RobbersTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
Journey to the UnknownTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
The Tenant of Wildfell HallTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
1968
Journey Into DarknessFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1968
The Jazz AgeTV
Director • 1 episodes
1967
CallanTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1967
Wuthering HeightsFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1967
Sir Arthur Conan DoyleTV
Director • 2 episodes
1967
Mickey DunneTV
Director • 1 episodes
1967
Wuthering HeightsTV
Director • 4 episodes
1966
Softly, SoftlyTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1966
King of the RiverTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1966
This Man CraigTV
Director • 1 episodes
1966
The EyeFilm
Director
1965
Out of the UnknownTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1965
Time in AdvanceFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1965
The Midas PlagueFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1965
LondonersTV
Director • 1 episodes
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
Sherlock HolmesTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1964
Story ParadeTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1964
The Hidden TruthTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1964
The Caves of SteelFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1963
The Plane MakersTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1963
24-Hour CallTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
1961
Ghost SquadTV
Director • 7 episodes
★ 6.0
1961
Harpers West OneTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1961
Drama 61-67TV
Director • 2 episodes
1959
Probation OfficerTV
Director • 16 episodes
★ 7.0
1957
Emergency: Ward 10TV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
ITV Play of the WeekTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 4.0