Peter Sasdy
Known for
The name here belongs off camera: Peter Sasdy is a Hungarian director with credits most viewers read past without noticing. The early work was done without much attention on it. The work is split between film and television rather than confined to either. Among all the credits, 'Taste the Blood of Dracula' reached the widest audience. 'Countess Dracula' sits alongside it on the filmography.
Peter Sasdy
12 Directed
31 Series
The name here belongs off camera: Peter Sasdy is a Hungarian director with credits most viewers read past without noticing. The early work was done without much attention on it. The work is split between film and television rather than confined to either. Among all the credits, 'Taste the Blood of Dracula' reached the widest audience. 'Countess Dracula' sits alongside it on the filmography.
Movies
Director
Countess Dracula
1971
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Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970
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Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
1991
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Hands of the Ripper
1971
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The Lonely Lady
1983
Director
Nothing But the Night
1973
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Doomwatch
1972
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I Don't Want to Be Born
1976
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Welcome to Blood City
1977
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The Late Nancy Irving
1984
TV Shows
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Ghost Squad
1961
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Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
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The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
1987
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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
1985
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Return of the Saint
1978
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The Spoils of Poynton
1970
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Wuthering Heights
1967
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Minder
1979
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Out of the Unknown
1965
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Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984
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Hammer House of Horror
1980
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Lytton's Diary
1985
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Arthur of the Britons
1972
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Journey to the Unknown
1968
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Witchcraft
1992
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The Plane Makers
1963
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1990
1977
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Callan
1967
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The Gold Robbers
1969
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Londoners
1965
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Supernatural
1977
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Armchair Theatre
1956
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The Wednesday Play
1964
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ITV Play of the Week
1955
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Sherlock Holmes
1964
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Softly, Softly
1966
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Mickey Dunne
1967
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Shirley's World
1972
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Six Days of Justice
1972
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
1979
Full Filmography
Witchcraft
Director · 2 episodes
1992–
TV
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
Director
1991
Film
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
Director · 6 episodes
1987–
TV
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
Director · 6 episodes
1985–
TV
Lytton's Diary
Director · 3 episodes
1985–
TV
The Sweet Scent of Death
Director
1984
Film
The Late Nancy Irving
Director
1984
Film
Last Video and Testament
Director
1984
Film
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Director · 3 episodes
1984–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Sasdy and where are they from?
Peter Sasdy is 91 years old, born on May 27, 1935 in Budapest, Hungary.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Sasdy?
Peter Sasdy is best known for directing Taste the Blood of Dracula, Countess Dracula, Hands of the Ripper.
How many movies has Peter Sasdy directed?
Over a 62-year career (since 1964), Peter Sasdy has directed or written 12 films and worked on 31 TV shows.
What was Peter Sasdy's first movie?
The career of Peter Sasdy began with The Caves of Steel (1964).
What is Peter Sasdy's most recent movie or series?
Peter Sasdy's most recent release is Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One, which premiered on October 5, 1993.
What TV shows has Peter Sasdy created or directed?
On television, Peter Sasdy has appeared in Hammer House of Horror, Minder, Sherlock Holmes, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾.
Peter Sasdy
1935-05-27 · Budapest, Hungary
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.