Peter Sasdy
Known for
Directing
Born
May 27, 1935 (age 91)
Birthplace
Budapest, Hungary
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.
Best known work
Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970
Countess Dracula
1971
Hands of the Ripper
1971
Hammer House of Horror
1980
The Stone Tape
1972
Nothing But the Night
1973
I Don't Want to Be Born
1976
Minder
1979
Doomwatch
1972
The Lonely Lady
1983Filmography
2018
1993
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part Oneas Self, Director
1992
1991
1989
Ending UpDirector, Producer
1987
1987
1985
1985
1984
The Sweet Scent of DeathDirector
1984
The Late Nancy IrvingDirector
1984
Last Video and TestamentDirector
1984
1983
The Lonely LadyDirector
1983
1980
Visitor from the GraveDirector
1980
1979
1979
1979
1978
1977
1977
1977
Welcome to Blood CityDirector
1976
I Don't Want to Be BornDirector