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Sidney Hayers (24 August 1921 – 8 February 2000) was a British
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and
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director,
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and producer. Born in
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, Scotland, Hayers began his career as a film editor. Among the films he directed are '' Circus of Horrors'' (1960), the
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thriller '' Night of the Eagle'' (1962), a musical '' Three Hats for Lisa'' (1965), and the adventure films '' The Southern Star'' (1969) and '' The Trap'' (1966). In British TV, his credits included ''
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'' and '' The New Avengers''; he later directed several American TV shows, including episodes of '' Magnum, P.I.'', ''
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'', '' Knight Rider'', '' T. J. Hooker'', ''
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'' and '' The Famous Five''. Hayers died of
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in 2000 in
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, Spain. His wife was the actress
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. He had two children, Susan and Robert from his first marriage, to Patricia.Obituaries: Sidney Hayers Lentz, Harris M, III. Science Fiction Chronicle; Radford Vol. 21, Iss. 4, (Aug/Sep 2000): 51.


Filmography


As writer

* ''Edith'' – original screenplay from researched notes. * ''A Spy for a Spy'' – Screenplay adapted from the novel ''The Springers'' in collaboration with author
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. * ''The Sweetwater Point Motel'' – Screenplay adapted from the novel of the same name by Peter Saab. * ''The Tangled Web'' – Screenplay adapted fram the novel ''The Molester'' by Lee Sarokin. * ''Spy Now, Pay Later'' – Original screenplay in collaboration with Carl Johnson and Karl-Heinz Willschrei. * ' (TV Series) – Additional material and rewrites for seven episodes.


Feature films as director/producer

*'' While the Sun Shines'' (1947) – sound editor *'' Warning to Wantons'' (1949) – editor *'' Stop Press Girl'' (1949) – editor *'' Prelude to Fame'' (1950) – editor *'' White Corridors'' (1951) – editor *''
Never Take No for an Answer ''Never Take No for an Answer'' is a 1951 British–Italian drama film directed by Maurice Cloche and Ralph Smart and featuring Denis O'Dea, Vittorio Manunta, Guido Celano and Nerio Bernardi. It is based on Paul Gallico's 1951 story ''The Small ...
'' (1951) aka ''The Small Miracle'' – editor *''
Something Money Can't Buy ''Something Money Can't Buy'' is a 1952 British comedy drama film directed by Pat Jackson and starring Patricia Roc, Anthony Steel and Moira Lister. The film was made with backing from the NFFC as part of its British Film-Makers project with ...
'' (1952) – editor *'' Deadly Nightshade'' (directed by
John Gilling John Gilling (29 May 1912 – 22 November 1984) was an English film director and screenwriter, born in London. He was known for his horror movies, especially those he made for Hammer Films, for whom he directed ''The Shadow of the Cat'' (1961) ...
, 1953) – editor *''
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'' (directed by John Gilling, 1953) – editor *''
Romeo and Juliet ''Romeo and Juliet'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with ''Ham ...
'' (1954) – editor *'' Passage Home'' (directed by Roy Ward Baker, 1955) – editor *'' A Town Like Alice'' (1956) – editor *'' Triple Deception'' (1956) aka ''House of Secrets'' – editor *''
High Tide at Noon ''High Tide at Noon'' is a 1957 British drama film directed by Philip Leacock. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. ''High Tide at Noon'' was based on the first of a series of novels by Elisabeth Ogilvie, set in Maine. Location w ...
'' (1957) – editor *'' The One That Got Away'' (directed by Roy Ward Baker 1957) – editor * '' A Night to Remember'' (directed by Roy Ward Baker, 1958) – 2nd Unit Director/Film Editor *'' Tiger Bay'' (directed by J. Lee Thompson, 1959) – editor * '' Violent Moment'' (1959) aka ''Rebound'' – director, editor * ''
Operation Amsterdam ''Operation Amsterdam'' is a 1959 black and white British action film, directed by Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton. It is based on a true story as described in the book ''Adventure in Diamonds'', by Da ...
'' (directed by Michael McCarthy, 1959) – 2nd Unit Director *'' The White Trap'' (1959) – director * '' Circus of Horrors'' (1960) – Director, editor *'' The Malpas Mystery'' (1960) – director * ''
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'' (1961) aka ''I Promised to Pay'' – Director *''
Echo of Barbara ''Echo of Barbara'' is a 1960 British crime film directed by Sidney Hayers, and based on a novel of the same title by Jonathan Burke. It concerns Soho stripper Paula, who poses as Barbara, the missing sister of crooked Sam Roscoe, hoping to unco ...
'' (1961) – director * '' Night of the Eagle'' (US: ''Burn Witch Burn'', 1962) – Director * '' This Is My Street'' (1963) – Director *'' The Human Jungle'' (1963–64) (TV series) - director * '' Three Hats for Lisa'' (1965) (Musical) – Director * ''The Trap'' (1966) – Director * ''Finders Keepers'' (1966) – Director *'' The Avengers'' (1965–67) (TV series) – director, 2nd unit director * '' The Southern Star'' (1969) – Director * '' Mister Jerico'' (1970) (TV) – Director * ''
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'' (1971) aka ''In the Devil's Garden'' – Director * ''
The Firechasers ''The Firechasers'' is a 1971 British crime film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring Chad Everett, Anjanette Comer, and Keith Barron. Its plot concerns an insurance investigator who tries to find out who is behind a series of arson attacks. ...
'' (1971) – Director * ''
Revenge Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." P ...
'' (1971) aka ''Inn of the Frightened People'' – Director *''
Shirley's World ''Shirley's World'' is a television series aired first by ABC during the 1971–72 television season. The sitcom was co-produced by the British ITC Entertainment and American producer Sheldon Leonard, with English producer-director Ray Aus ...
'' (1971) (TV series) – director *''
The Persuaders! ''The Persuaders!'' is an action-comedy series starring Tony Curtis and Roger Moore, produced by ITC Entertainment, and initially broadcast on ITV and ABC in 1971. The show has been called 'the last major entry in the cycle of adventure ser ...
'' (1971–72) (TV series) – director * '' All Coppers Are...'' (1972) – Director *'' Arthur of the Britons'' (1972–73) (TV series) – director *''
The Zoo Gang ''The Zoo Gang'' is a 1974 ITC Entertainment drama series that ran for six one-hour colour episodes, based on the 1971 book of the same name by Paul Gallico. Plot Five French Resistance fighters, known by their animal-based code names (the Wo ...
'' (1974) (TV series) – director * ''
Deadly Strangers ''Deadly Strangers'' is a 1975 British psychological thriller film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring Hayley Mills, Simon Ward and Sterling Hayden. Plot An unseen dangerous patient escapes Greenwood Mental Hospital killing or injuring tw ...
'' (1974) – Co-Producer/Director * '' What Changed Charley Farthing?'' (1974) aka ''The Bananas Boat'' – Co-Producer/Director * '' Diagnosis: Murder'' (1975) – Co-Producer/Director * '' One Away'' (1976) – Co-Producer/Director *'' The New Avengers'' (1976–77) (TV series) - director * ''A Bridge Too Far'' (directed by
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, 1977) – Director of action sequences *'' The Professionals'' (1977–78) (TV series) – director, producer *'' The Famous Five'' (1978–79) (TV series) – director, producer *''
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries ''The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries'' (re-titled ''The Hardy Boys'' for season three) is an American television mystery series based on the ''Hardy Boys'' and ''Nancy Drew'' juvenile novels. The series, which ran from January 30, 1977, to Janu ...
'' (1979) (TV series) – director *''
The Last Convertible ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
'' (1979) (mini series) – director * ''The Seekers'' (1979) (mini series) – Director *''
Galactica 1980 ''Galactica 1980'' is an American science fiction television series and a spin-off from the original ''Battlestar Galactica'' television series. It was first broadcast on ABC in the United States from January 27 to May 4, 1980, lasting for 10 ep ...
'' (1980) (TV series) – director * ''Condominium'' (1980) – Director *''
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo ''The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo'' is an American action comedy television series that ran on NBC from September 18, 1979, to May 5, 1981. For its second season the show was renamed ''Lobo''. The program aired Tuesday nights, at 8:00p.m. East ...
'' (1981) (TV series) – director *''
The Fall Guy ''The Fall Guy'' is an American action/adventure television series produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981, to May 2, 1986. It starred Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas as Hollywood stunt performers who mo ...
'' (1981) (TV series) – director *'' The Greatest American Hero'' (1981) (TV series) – director *'' Magnum, P.I.'' (1981) (TV series) – director *'' Terror at Alcatraz'' (1982) (TV movie) – director *'' Knight Rider'' (1982–86) (TV series) – director *''
Remington Steele ''Remington Steele'' is an American television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from O ...
'' (1982–83) (TV series) – director *'' The Family Tree'' (1983) (TV series) – director *'' Philip Marlowe, Private Eye'' (1983) (TV series) – director *'' Manimal'' (1983) (TV series) – director *''
Masquerade Masquerade or Masquerader may refer to: Events * Masquerade ball, a costumed dance event * Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa * Masqueraders, the performers in the West ...
'' (1983–84) (TV series) – director *'' The Master'' (1984) (TV series) – director *''
T.J. Hooker ''T. J. Hooker'' is an American police drama television program starring William Shatner in the title role as a 15-year veteran police sergeant. The series premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 13, 1982, on ABC and ran on the network unt ...
'' (1984) (TV series) – director *''
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'' (1984–85) (TV series) – director *'' Hardcastle and McCormick'' (1985) (TV series) – director *''
Airwolf ''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama television series that centers on a high-technology military helicopter, code-named ''Airwolf'', and its crew. The show follows them as they undertake various exotic missions, many involving e ...
'' (1985) (TV series) – director *''
Hunter Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ...
'' (1985) (TV series) – director *''
The A-Team ''The A-Team'' is an American action-adventure television series that ran on NBC from January 1983 to March 1987 about former members of a fictitious United States Army Special Forces unit. The four members of the team were tried by court ma ...
'' (1985–86) (TV series) – director *''
Scarecrow and Mrs. King ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King'' is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to September 10, 1987, on CBS. The show starred Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner, as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative ...
'' (1986–87) (TV series) – director *''
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'' (1987) (TV series) – director *''Blue Blood'' (1988–89) (TV series) – director *'' Dragnet'' (1990) (TV series) – director *''
They Came from Outer Space ''They Came from Outer Space'' is an American science fiction comedy series that aired in syndication from October 1990 to March 1991. The series was created by Tom McLoughlin. Synopsis The series stars Dean Cameron as Bo, and Stuart Fratkin a ...
'' (1990) (TV series) – director *''
The New Adam-12 ''Adam-12'' (also known as ''The New Adam-12'') is a syndicated revival of the 1968–1975 series of the same name. Like the original, this program focused on the daily jobs and lives of two police officers whose patrol car is designated "Adam- ...
'' (1991) (TV series) – director *''
Super Force ''Super Force'' is an American action-adventure TV series which aired from October 1990 to May 1992. The series is about a former astronaut turned cop who uses a highly advanced powered exoskeleton and motorcycle to fight crime in the city of ...
'' (1991–92) (TV series) – director *'' Tarzán'' (1992–95) (TV series) – director *''
Baywatch ''Baywatch'' is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bo ...
'' (1993) (TV series) – director *''
Acapulco H.E.A.T. ''Acapulco H.E.A.T.'' is a 1993 syndicated television series. It followed the adventures of the "Hemisphere Emergency Action Team" (H.E.A.T.), a group of top-secret agents based in Acapulco in Mexico, recruited by "C-5", a secret, inter-governmen ...
'' (1993–94) (TV series) – director, writer *''
Space Precinct ''Space Precinct'' is a British television series that was first broadcast from 1994 to 1995 on Sky One and later on BBC Two from 1995 to 1996 in the UK, and in first-run syndication in the United States. Many US stations scheduled the show in ...
'' (1994–95) (TV series) – director *'' CI5: The New Professionals'' (1995) (TV series) – director


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayers, Sidney 1921 births 2000 deaths British film directors British television directors Deaths from cancer in Spain Film people from Edinburgh Television people from Edinburgh