Mike Vardy

Directing

October 21, 1934 — February 28, 2026Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Known for

The Final Cut

The Final Cut

1995

Minder

Minder

1979

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1996

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

1972

Man at the Top

Man at the Top

1973

Screen Two

Screen Two

1985

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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1996

Director

The Final Cut

The Final Cut

1995

Director

The Vet

1995

Director

4 Play

1989

Director

The One Game

The One Game

1988

Director

Claws

Claws

1987

Director

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

Director

Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister

1986

Director

Sunday Premiere

Sunday Premiere

1986

Director

Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage

1985

Director

A Still Small Shout

A Still Small Shout

1985

Director

Pythons on the Mountain

Pythons on the Mountain

1985

Director

Time and the Conways

Time and the Conways

1985

Director

The Unknown Soldier

The Unknown Soldier

1985

Director

Screen Two

Screen Two

1985

Director

Sharing Time

1984

Director

Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage

1984

Director

Something's Got to Give

Something's Got to Give

1982

Director

Northern Lights

Northern Lights

1982

Director

The Grudge Fight

The Grudge Fight

1981

Director

House on the Hill

House on the Hill

1981

Director

Minder

Minder

1979

Director

Shoestring

Shoestring

1979

Director

City Sugar

City Sugar

1978

Director

The O'Hooligan File

The O'Hooligan File

1978

Director

Enemy at the Door

Enemy at the Door

1978

Director

Hazell

Hazell

1978

Director

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

Director

Target

Target

1977

Director

The Sunday Drama

The Sunday Drama

1977

Director

Westway

1976

Director

Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Director

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

Director

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

1974

Director

Playhouse

Playhouse

1974

Director

Man at the Top

Man at the Top

1973

Director

Anywhere but England

Anywhere but England

1972

Director

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

1972

Director

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

1972

Director

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

Director

Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee

Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee

1971

Director

The Loving Lesson

The Loving Lesson

1971

Director

The Prime Minister's Daughter

The Prime Minister's Daughter

1970

Director

Up Among the Cuckoos

Up Among the Cuckoos

1970

Director

The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club

1970

Director

Special Branch

Special Branch

1969

Director

The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder

The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder

1969

Director

The Heroism of Thomas Chadwick

The Heroism of Thomas Chadwick

1967

Director

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967

Director

Mystery and Imagination

Mystery and Imagination

1966

Director

Public Eye

Public Eye

1965

Director

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Director

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Callan: This Man Alone

Callan: This Man Alone

2016

Himself

Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs

Cold War Submarine Adventures: Cuban Missile Crisis - Secret Subs

2002

Ketov (uncredited)

Creator1

House on the Hill

House on the Hill

1981

Creator

Production1

House on the Hill

House on the Hill

1981

Producer