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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Peter Sasdy
Doomwatch
1972
Filmography
Acting (2)
2018
7.3
1993
Production & Directing (25)
1993
1991
5.4
1989
Ending UpDirector
1989
Ending UpProducer
1984
The Sweet Scent of DeathDirector
8.0
1984
The Late Nancy IrvingDirector
5.7
1984
Last Video and TestamentDirector
7.0
1983
The Lonely LadyDirector
4.6
1980
Visitor from the GraveDirector
2.7
1977
Welcome to Blood CityDirector
5.4
1976
I Don't Want to Be BornDirector
5.2
1975
King Arthur, the Young WarlordDirector
7.0
1973
Nothing But the NightDirector
6.2
1972
The Stone TapeDirector
6.1
1972
DoomwatchDirector
6.1
1971
Hands of the RipperDirector
6.2
1971
Countess DraculaDirector
5.7
1971
Countess DraculaStory
5.7
1970
Taste the Blood of DraculaDirector
6.1
1968
Journey Into DarknessDirector
7.0
1967
Wuthering HeightsDirector
7.5
1966
The EyeDirector
1965
The Midas PlagueDirector
7.0
1965
Time in AdvanceDirector
9.0
1964
The Caves of SteelDirector
7.0