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Peter Sasdy

Peter Sasdy

Director·b. 1935·Budapest, Hungary

14 horror credits

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.

Director14 films

The Sweet Scent of Death

The Sweet Scent of Death

Director

1984
The Late Nancy Irving

The Late Nancy Irving

Director

1984
Last Video and Testament

Last Video and Testament

Director

1984
The Lonely Lady

The Lonely Lady

Director

1983
Visitor from the Grave

Visitor from the Grave

Director

1980
I Don't Want to Be Born

I Don't Want to Be Born

Director

1976 3.0
Nothing But the Night

Nothing But the Night

Director

1973
The Stone Tape

The Stone Tape

Director

1972 4.0
Doomwatch

Doomwatch

Director

1972 3.0
Hands of the Ripper

Hands of the Ripper

Director

1971
Countess Dracula

Countess Dracula

Director

1971 3.5
Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Director

1970 3.5
Journey Into Darkness

Journey Into Darkness

Director

1968
Time in Advance

Time in Advance

Director

1965

Writer1 film

Countess Dracula

Countess Dracula

Story

1971 3.5