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Nessa Hyams

Born November 15, 1941Died January 9, 202613 films

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).

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The Exorcist posterFirst watchThe Exorcist19737.7When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Blazing Saddles poster7.2Blazing Saddles1974Magnum Force poster7.1Magnum Force1973What's Up, Doc? poster7.4What's Up, Doc?1972Night Moves poster6.7Night Moves1975With Honors poster6.7With Honors1994McQ poster6.1McQ1974Freebie and the Bean poster6.1Freebie and the Bean1974The Saint of Fort Washington poster6.6The Saint of Fort Washington1993

Filmography

13 films
  1. 1994With HonorsCasting
  2. 1993The Saint of Fort WashingtonProducer
  3. 1975Night MovesCasting
  4. 1974Freebie and the BeanCasting
  5. 1974The Terminal ManCasting
  6. 1974MameCasting
  7. 1974Blazing SaddlesCasting
  8. 1974McQCasting
  9. 1973The ExorcistCasting
  10. 1973Magnum ForceCasting
  11. 1973Cleopatra JonesCasting
  12. 1973Blume in LoveCasting
  13. 1972What's Up, Doc?Casting