Peter Sasdy

Peter Sasdy

Director. Born 27 May 1935 in Budapest, Hungary.

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27 May 1935, Budapest, Hungary

Biography

Peter Sasdy is a British film and television director. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he has directed numerous television series and several horror films for Hammer.

His credits include episodes of the series Callan (1967) and the Nigel Kneale-scripted television play The Stone Tape (1972). For Hammer he directed Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), Countess Dracula (1971) and Hands of the Ripper (1971). He also directed The Lonely Lady (1983), for which he received a Razzie Award for Best Director, and the Thames Television series The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (1985–1987).

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Peter Sasdy is known for Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970), Countess Dracula (1971), Hands of the Ripper (1971), Hammer House of Horror (1980) and The Stone Tape (1972).