Peter Sasdy

Peter Sasdy

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Budapest, Hungary
May 27, 1935

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.

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Representative Works

Countess Dracula
Countess Dracula
5.7
/ English
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Taste the Blood of Dracula
6.1
/ English
The Eye
The Eye
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Lonely Lady
The Lonely Lady
4.6
/ English
Hands of the Ripper
Hands of the Ripper
6.2
/ English
Nothing But the Night
Nothing But the Night
6.2
/ English
Welcome to Blood City
Welcome to Blood City
5.4
/ English
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
7.3
/ English
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
5.4
/ English
Ending Up
Ending Up
No Rating Yet
/ English
I Don't Want to Be Born
I Don't Want to Be Born
5.2
/ English
The Caves of Steel
The Caves of Steel
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Countess Dracula
1971Nominee

Best Writing

Countess Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970Nominee

Best Director

Taste the Blood of Dracula

The Eye
1966Nominee

Best Director

The Eye

Career Highlights

The Lonely Lady
1983Highlight

Best Director

The Lonely Lady

Hands of the Ripper
1971Highlight

Best Director

Hands of the Ripper

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