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Andy Sidaris(1931-2007)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Andy Sidaris
A documentary chronicling the low budget productions of Jim Wynorski, reigning king of the B-movie. Starring Julie K. Smith, Monique Parent, Julie Strain, Stormy Daniels, Joe Souza, Antonia Dorian
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Andy Sidaris was born on 20 February 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Malibu Express (1985), Stacey (1973) and Seven (1979). He was married to Anne Sidaris-Reeves and Arlene Sidaris. He died on 7 March 2007 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 20, 1931
DiedMarch 7, 2007(76)
BornFebruary 20, 1931
DiedMarch 7, 2007(76)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win total

Known for

Malibu Express (1985)
Malibu Express
4.8
  • Director
  • 1985
Stacey (1973)
Stacey
4.9
  • Director
  • 1973
Susan Kiger, Barbara Leigh, and William Smith in Seven (1979)
Seven
5.8
  • Director
  • 1979
Dona Speir and Roberta Vasquez in Hard Hunted (1992)
Hard Hunted
4.2
  • Director
  • 1992

Credits

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Director



  • Julie Strain, Shae Marks, and Julie K. Smith in L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach (1998)
    L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
    3.8
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Julie Strain and Shae Marks in Day of the Warrior (1996)
    Day of the Warrior
    3.8
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Julie Strain, Cynthia Brimhall, Geoffrey Moore, Dona Speir, and Roberta Vasquez in Fit to Kill (1993)
    Fit to Kill
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Dona Speir and Roberta Vasquez in Hard Hunted (1992)
    Hard Hunted
    4.2
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Pat Morita, Dona Speir, and Roberta Vasquez in Do or Die (1991)
    Do or Die
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Guns (1990)
    Guns
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Hope Marie Carlton and Dona Speir in Savage Beach (1989)
    Savage Beach
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Picasso Trigger (1988)
    Picasso Trigger
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)
    Hard Ticket to Hawaii
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Malibu Express (1985)
    Malibu Express
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Lake Placid 1980: XIII Olympic Winter Games (1980)
    Lake Placid 1980: XIII Olympic Winter Games
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Susan Kiger, Barbara Leigh, and William Smith in Seven (1979)
    Seven
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Gemini Man (1976)
    Gemini Man
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1975

Actor



  • The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain (2002)
    The Bare Wench Project 3: Nymphs of Mystery Mountain
    3.4
    Video
    • Dick Bigdickian (as Dick Bigdickian)
    • 2002
  • Nikki Fritz in The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless (2001)
    The Bare Wench Project 2: Scared Topless
    3.6
    Video
    • Dick Bigdickian (as Dick Bigdickian)
    • 2001
  • Nikki Fritz in The Bare Wench Project (2000)
    The Bare Wench Project
    3.4
    • Dick Bigdickian (as Dick Bigdickian)
    • 2000
  • Julie Strain, Samantha Phillips, and Julie K. Smith in The Dallas Connection (1994)
    The Dallas Connection
    4.3
    • Forensics Investigator in Locker Room (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Julie Strain, Mark Barriere, and Suzi Simpson in Enemy Gold (1993)
    Enemy Gold
    4.2
    • Man in Dickson's Lobby (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Dona Speir and Roberta Vasquez in Hard Hunted (1992)
    Hard Hunted
    4.2
    • Man in Pink Shorts at Hawaii Airport (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Pat Morita, Dona Speir, and Roberta Vasquez in Do or Die (1991)
    Do or Die
    4.4
    • Restaurant Owner Wearing Apron (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Hope Marie Carlton and Dona Speir in Savage Beach (1989)
    Savage Beach
    4.5
    • Shane Aviation CB Radio Operator (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Picasso Trigger (1988)
    Picasso Trigger
    4.5
    • Whitey (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)
    Hard Ticket to Hawaii
    5.0
    • Whitey the TV Director (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Malibu Express (1985)
    Malibu Express
    4.8
    • Man in Winnebago (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Susan Kiger, Barbara Leigh, and William Smith in Seven (1979)
    Seven
    5.8
    • Man Wearing White Hat Sitting on Sidewalk (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Charlton Heston, Martin Balsam, Beau Bridges, John Cassavetes, Jack Klugman, Gena Rowlands, David Groh, Marilyn Hassett, David Janssen, Brock Peters, and Walter Pidgeon in Two-Minute Warning (1976)
    Two-Minute Warning
    6.2
    • TV Director
    • 1976

Writer



  • Julie Strain, Shae Marks, and Julie K. Smith in L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach (1998)
    L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
    3.8
    • written by
    • 1998
  • Julie Strain and Shae Marks in Day of the Warrior (1996)
    Day of the Warrior
    3.8
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Julie Strain, Cynthia Brimhall, Geoffrey Moore, Dona Speir, and Roberta Vasquez in Fit to Kill (1993)
    Fit to Kill
    4.3
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Dona Speir and Roberta Vasquez in Hard Hunted (1992)
    Hard Hunted
    4.2
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Pat Morita, Dona Speir, and Roberta Vasquez in Do or Die (1991)
    Do or Die
    4.4
    • written by
    • 1991
  • Guns (1990)
    Guns
    4.5
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Hope Marie Carlton and Dona Speir in Savage Beach (1989)
    Savage Beach
    4.5
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Picasso Trigger (1988)
    Picasso Trigger
    4.5
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Hard Ticket to Hawaii (1987)
    Hard Ticket to Hawaii
    5.0
    • written by
    • 1987
  • Malibu Express (1985)
    Malibu Express
    4.8
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Susan Kiger, Barbara Leigh, and William Smith in Seven (1979)
    Seven
    5.8
    • story by
    • 1979
  • Stacey (1973)
    Stacey
    4.9
    • story
    • 1973

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    • Andy
  • Born
    • February 20, 1931
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • March 7, 2007
    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(throat cancer)
  • Spouses
      Anne Sidaris-ReevesMay 16, 1956 - February 18, 1966 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Stacey Avela
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    Pioneer director of TV sports shows. He directed NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and earned an Emmy for his work directing the televised 1968 Summer Olympics in 1969.
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