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Mike Vardy

Directing Born Oct 21, 1934 Died Feb 28, 2026 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK 56 credits
56
Total Credits
1956–2016
61 Years Career Span
22
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Biography

Mike Vardy works in directing. Born October 21, 1934 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK. Died February 28, 2026. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1996

The Final Cut

1995

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

Screen Two

1985
Film

Far from the Madding Crowd

1967

Shoestring

1979

Enemy at the Door

1978
Film

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993
Film

Take a Hard Ride

1975

Target

1977
Film

Superman III

1983
Film

Murder Ahoy

1964

Career timeline

Callan: This Man Alone
Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates · Director
The Final Cut · DirectorThe Vet · Director
4 Play · Director
The One Game · Director
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries · DirectorClaws · Director
Sunday Premiere · DirectorCall Me Mister · Director
Screen Two · DirectorA Still Small Shout · DirectorTime and the Conways · DirectorPythons on the Mountain · DirectorBon Voyage · Director
Sharing Time · DirectorLove and Marriage · Director
Northern Lights · DirectorSomething's Got to Give · Director
House on the Hill · ProducerHouse on the Hill · DirectorHouse on the Hill · CreatorThe Grudge Fight · Director
Minder · DirectorShoestring · Director
Enemy at the Door · DirectorHazell · DirectorCity Sugar · DirectorThe O'Hooligan File · Director
BBC2 Play of the Week · DirectorTarget · DirectorThe Sunday Drama · Director
Westway · Director
The Sweeney · DirectorRumpole of the Bailey · Director
Playhouse · DirectorChurchill's People · Director
Man at the Top · Director
Van der Valk · DirectorAnywhere but England · DirectorThe Breaking of Colonel Keyser · Director
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes · DirectorThe Loving Lesson · DirectorBrown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee · Director
Up Among the Cuckoos · DirectorThe Suicide Club · DirectorThe Prime Minister's Daughter · Director
Special Branch · DirectorThe Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder · Director
ITV Playhouse · DirectorThe Heroism of Thomas Chadwick · Director
Mystery and Imagination · Director
Public Eye · Director
Armchair Theatre · Director

Full Filmography

56 titles
  • Callan: This Man Alone (2016) as Himself
  • Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs (2002) as Ketov (uncredited)
  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) Director
  • The Final Cut (1995) Director
  • The Vet (1995) Director
  • 4 Play (1989) Director
  • The One Game (1988) Director
  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) Director
  • Claws (1987) Director
  • Sunday Premiere (1986) Director
  • Call Me Mister (1986) Director
  • Screen Two (1985) Director
  • A Still Small Shout (1985) Director
  • Time and the Conways (1985) Director
  • Pythons on the Mountain (1985) Director
  • Bon Voyage (1985) Director
  • The Unknown Soldier (1985) Director
  • Sharing Time (1984) Director
  • Love and Marriage (1984) Director
  • Northern Lights (1982) Director
  • Something's Got to Give (1982) Director
  • House on the Hill (1981) Producer
  • House on the Hill (1981) Director
  • House on the Hill (1981) Creator
  • The Grudge Fight (1981) Director
  • Minder (1979) Director
  • Shoestring (1979) Director
  • Enemy at the Door (1978) Director
  • Hazell (1978) Director
  • City Sugar (1978) Director
  • The O'Hooligan File (1978) Director
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) Director
  • Target (1977) Director
  • The Sunday Drama (1977) Director
  • Westway (1976) Director
  • The Sweeney (1975) Director
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) Director
  • Playhouse (1974) Director
  • Churchill's People (1974) Director
  • Man at the Top (1973) Director
  • Van der Valk (1972) Director
  • Anywhere but England (1972) Director
  • The Breaking of Colonel Keyser (1972) Director
  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) Director
  • The Loving Lesson (1971) Director
  • Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee (1971) Director
  • Up Among the Cuckoos (1970) Director
  • The Suicide Club (1970) Director
  • The Prime Minister's Daughter (1970) Director
  • Special Branch (1969) Director
  • The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969) Director
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) Director
  • The Heroism of Thomas Chadwick (1967) Director
  • Mystery and Imagination (1966) Director
  • Public Eye (1965) Director
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mike Vardy best known for?

Mike Vardy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996), The Final Cut (1995), The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987), Screen Two (1985).

When and where was Mike Vardy born?

Mike Vardy was born on October 21, 1934 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK. They passed away on February 28, 2026.

How many credits does Mike Vardy have?

Mike Vardy has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2016.

What is Mike Vardy's background in cinema and television?

Mike Vardy was born on October 21, 1934 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Sadie, It's Cold Outside (1974), Spring & Autumn (1972) and Mystery and Imagination (1966). He was married to Sandra Vardy. He died on February 28, 2026.