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Nessa Hyams
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: Vanessa 'Nessa' Hyams (November 15, 1941 — January 9, 2026) was an American director and casting director, best known for The Exorcist (1973), Blazing Saddles (1974), and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–77).
Born
: Sat, Nov 15 1941
Death
: Fri, Jan 09 2026
Nessa Hyams is
84
years old
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Acting Roles
Crew Roles
Movies (As Crew)
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With Honors
Nessa Hyams was
52
in With Honors
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Fri, Apr 29 1994
The Saint of Fort Washington
Nessa Hyams was
51
in The Saint of Fort Washington
as 'Producer, Casting'.
Movie Released:
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Leader of the Band
Nessa Hyams was
45
in Leader of the Band
as 'Director'.
Movie Released:
Fri, Aug 07 1987
Night Moves
Nessa Hyams was
33
in Night Moves
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Wed, Jun 11 1975
Freebie and the Bean
Nessa Hyams was
33
in Freebie and the Bean
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Sat, Dec 21 1974
The Terminal Man
Nessa Hyams was
32
in The Terminal Man
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Wed, Jun 19 1974
Mame
Nessa Hyams was
32
in Mame
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Thu, Mar 07 1974
Blazing Saddles
Nessa Hyams was
32
in Blazing Saddles
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Thu, Feb 07 1974
McQ
Nessa Hyams was
32
in McQ
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Fri, Jan 04 1974
The Exorcist
Nessa Hyams was
32
in The Exorcist
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Wed, Dec 26 1973
Magnum Force
Nessa Hyams was
32
in Magnum Force
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Thu, Dec 13 1973
Cleopatra Jones
Nessa Hyams was
31
in Cleopatra Jones
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Fri, Jul 13 1973
Blume in Love
Nessa Hyams was
31
in Blume in Love
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Sun, Jun 17 1973
What's Up, Doc?
Nessa Hyams was
30
in What's Up, Doc?
as 'Casting'.
Movie Released:
Thu, Mar 09 1972
TV Shows (As Crew)
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Patricia Highsmith's Tales
Nessa Hyams was
50
+
in Patricia Highsmith's Tales
as 'Director'.
TV Show Released:
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 07 1992
Chillers
Nessa Hyams was
48
+
in Chillers
as 'Director'.
TV Show Released:
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 1990
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