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Sidney Hayers

Director · 1921–2000 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Biography

Sidney Hayers (24 August 1921 – 8 February 2000) was a British film and television director, writer and producer. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, among his most acclaimed films were Circus of Horrors (1960), The Trap (1966) and the occult thriller Night of the Eagle (1962). In British TV, his credits included The Persuaders! and The New Avengers; he later directed several American TV shows, including episodes of Magnum, P.I., The A-Team, Knight Rider, T. J. Hooker, Baywatch and The Famous Five. Hayers died of cancer in 2000 in Altea, Spain, survived by his wife, the actress Erika Remberg. He had two children, Susan and Robert from his first marriage, to Patricia.

Directed 62

1990s

1994
Space Precinct
Director
64
1993
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Director
56
1991
Tarzán
Director
57
1990
Super Force
Director
They Came from Outer Space
Director

1980s

1970s

1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Director
62
The Last Convertible
Director
The Seekers
Director
1978
The Famous Five
Director
74
1977
The Professionals
Director
79
A Bridge Too Far
Second Unit Director
69
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Director
72
1976
The New Avengers
Director
72
What Changed Charley Farthing?
Director
One Away
Director
1975
Deadly Strangers
Director
King Arthur, the Young Warlord
Director
1974
The Zoo Gang
Director
Diagnosis: Murder
Director
1972
Arthur of the Britons
Director
Shirley's World
Director
All Coppers Are...
Director
1971
The Persuaders!
Director
79
Revenge
Director
Assault
Director
55
The Firechasers
Director
1970
Mister Jerico
Director

1960s

1969
The Southern Star
Director
1966
Finders Keepers
Director
The Trap
Director
1965
Three Hats for Lisa
Director
1964
This Is My Street
Director
1963
The Human Jungle
Director
1962
Night of the Eagle
Director
73
1961
Echo of Barbara
Director
Payroll
Director
The Avengers
Director
82
1960
The Malpas Mystery
Director
Circus of Horrors
Director
60

1950s

1959
The White Trap
Director

Edited 13

1960s

1960
Circus of Horrors
Editor
60

1950s

1959
Tiger Bay
Editor
1958
A Night to Remember
Editor
84
1957
The One That Got Away
Editor
High Tide at Noon
Editor
1956
A Town Like Alice
Editor
70
1953
Deadly Nightshade
Editor
1952
Something Money Can't Buy
Editor
1951
White Corridors
Editor
1950
Prelude to Fame
Editor

1940s

1949
Stop Press Girl
Editor
Warning to Wantons
Editor
1945
I Know Where I'm Going!
Assistant Editor
80

Produced 2

1970s

1978
The Famous Five
Producer
74
1976
What Changed Charley Farthing?
Producer

Wrote 1

1990s

1993
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Writer
56