Sidney Hayers (24 August 1921 – 8 February 2000) was a British

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and

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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). He made a British kitchen sink drama with ''This is My Street'' but it made little impact. ''Filmink'' magazine argued, "If you don’t think critics make a difference, just ask Sidney Hayers," comparing him with Clive Donner who also made a movie for the same studio, ''Nothing but the Best.''. "Donner is no better director than Hayers, but he got the reviews or ''Nothing But the Best''and was thus whisked off to Hollywood; Hayers toiled in B-land for the rest of his career." 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 Erika Remberg. He had two children 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 Berkeley Mather. * ''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 ''While the Sun Shines'' is a 1947 British comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Barbara White, Ronald Squire, Brenda Bruce, Bonar Colleano, and Michael Allan. It was based on Terence Rattigan's 1943 play of the same name. P ...

'' (1947) – sound editor *'' Warning to Wantons'' (1949) – editor *'' Stop Press Girl'' (1949) – editor *'' Prelude to Fame'' (1950) – editor *''

White Corridors ''White Corridors'' is a 1951 British drama film directed by Pat Jackson and starring Googie Withers, Godfrey Tearle, James Donald and Petula Clark. It was written by Jan Read and Jackson based on the 1944 novel ''Yeoman's Hospital'' by Helen ...

'' (1951) – editor *'' Never Take No for an Answer'' (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 (actor), Anthony Steel and Moira Lister. It was written by Jackson and J.L. Hodson, and distributed by Rank's Gen ...

'' (1952) – editor *''

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'' (directed by

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, 1953) – editor *''

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'' (directed by John Gilling, 1953) – editor *''

Romeo and Juliet ''The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet'', often shortened to ''Romeo and Juliet'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare about the romance between two young Italians from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's ...

'' (1954) – editor *'' Passage Home'' (directed by Roy Ward Baker, 1955) – editor *''

A Town Like Alice ''A Town Like Alice'' (United States title: ''The Legacy'') is a romance novel by Nevil Shute, published in 1950 when Shute had newly settled in Australia. Jean Paget, a young Englishwoman, becomes romantically interested in a fellow prisoner ...

'' (1956) – editor *'' Triple Deception'' (1956) aka ''House of Secrets'' – editor *'' High Tide at Noon'' (1957) – editor *'' The One That Got Away'' (directed by Roy Ward Baker 1957) – editor * '' A Night to Remember'' (directed by

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, 1958) – 2nd Unit Director/Film Editor *''

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'' (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 (film director), Michael McCarthy, and featuring Peter Finch, Eva Bartok and Tony Britton. It is based on a true story as described in the book ' ...

'' (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'' (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'' (1971) – Director * ''

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'' (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 Au ...

'' (1971) (TV series) – director *''

'' (1971–72) (TV series) – director * '' All Coppers Are...'' (1972) – Director *'' Arthur of the Britons'' (1972–73) (TV series) – director *'' The Zoo Gang'' (1974) (TV series) – director * '' Deadly Strangers'' (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 *''

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'' (1979) (TV series) – director *'' The Last Convertible'' (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 1 ...

'' (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 *''

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'' (1981) (TV series) – director *''

The Greatest American Hero ''The Greatest American Hero'' is an American comedy-drama superhero television series that aired on ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered as a two-hour pilot movie on March 18, 1981, and ran until February 2, 1983. The seri ...

'' (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 NBC from October 1, 1982, ...

'' (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'' (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 u ...

'' (1984) (TV series) – director *''

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'' (1984–85) (TV series) – director *''

Hardcastle and McCormick ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' is an American action crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 18, 1983, through May 5, 1986. The series stars Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as ex-con and r ...

'' (1985) (TV series) – director *''

Airwolf ''Airwolf'' is an American action military drama television series. It centers on a high-technology attack helicopter, code-named '' Airwolf'', and its crew. They undertake various exotic missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War the ...

'' (1985) (TV series) – director *''

Hunter Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, and killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to obtain the animal's body for meat and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/tusks, ...

'' (1985) (TV series) – director *''

'' (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 May 28, 1987, on CBS. The music underscore was composed by Arthur B. Rubinstein. The show starred Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner, as divorced ...

'' (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'' (1990) (TV series) – director *'' The New Adam-12'' (1991) (TV series) – director *'' Super Force'' (1991–92) (TV series) – director *'' Tarzán'' (1992–95) (TV series) – director *''

'' (1993) (TV series) – director *''

Acapulco H.E.A.T. ''Acapulco H.E.A.T.'' is a 1993 syndicated television series. It follows the adventures of the "Hemisphere Emergency Action Team" (H.E.A.T.), a group of top-secret agents based in Acapulco, Mexico, recruited by "C-5", a secret, inter-governmental ...

'' (1993–94) (TV series) – director, writer *'' Space Precinct'' (1994–95) (TV series) – director *'' CI5: The New Professionals'' (1995) (TV series) – director

References

External links

* {{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