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Director • Born 1921

Sidney Hayers

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About

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.

Known for

Remington Steele posterRemington SteeleSeries • 1982Magnum, P.I. posterMagnum, P.I.Series • 1980Airwolf posterAirwolfSeries • 1984The A-Team posterThe A-TeamSeries • 1983The Avengers posterThe AvengersSeries • 1961Knight Rider posterKnight RiderSeries • 1982Baywatch posterBaywatchSeries • 1989T. J. Hooker posterT. J. HookerSeries • 1982The Fall Guy posterThe Fall GuySeries • 1981Hunter posterHunterSeries • 1984The Professionals posterThe ProfessionalsSeries • 1977Scarecrow and Mrs. King posterScarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries • 1983Space Precinct posterSpace PrecinctSeries • 1994Hardcastle and McCormick posterHardcastle and McCormickSeries • 1983The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries posterThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesSeries • 1977The Persuaders! posterThe Persuaders!Series • 1971The Greatest American Hero posterThe Greatest American HeroSeries • 1981Acapulco H.E.A.T. posterAcapulco H.E.A.T.Series • 1993The New Avengers posterThe New AvengersSeries • 1976Super Force posterSuper ForceSeries • 1990Galactica 1980 posterGalactica 1980Series • 1980Cover Up posterCover UpSeries • 1984The Master posterThe MasterSeries • 1984A Bridge Too Far posterA Bridge Too FarMovie • 1977