Person
Nessa Hyams
Production · 1941–2026
Biography
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).
Known for
The Exorcist
Casting
Blazing Saddles
Casting
Chillers
Director
Magnum Force
Casting
McQ
Casting
Mame
Casting
With Honors
Casting
What's Up, Doc?
Casting
Night Moves
Casting
Blume in Love
Casting
Filmography
- 2012Casting BySelf
- 1994With HonorsCasting
- 1993The Saint of Fort WashingtonProducer
- 1992Patricia Highsmith's TalesDirector
- 1990ChillersDirector
- 1987Leader of the BandDirector
- 1975Night MovesCasting
- 1974Freebie and the BeanCasting
- 1974The Terminal ManCasting
- 1974MameCasting
- 1974Blazing SaddlesCasting
- 1974McQCasting
- 1973The ExorcistCasting
- 1973Magnum ForceCasting
- 1973Cleopatra JonesCasting
- 1973Blume in LoveCasting
- 1972What's Up, Doc?Casting
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