Andy Sidaris

Andy Sidaris
Born	Andrew William Sidaris (1931-02-20)February 20, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 7, 2007(2007-03-07) (aged 76) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Southern Methodist University
Occupations	Director producer screenwriter
Years active	1950–1998
Spouse	Arlene Sidaris
Children	3
Website	www.andysidaris.com

Andrew William Sidaris (February 20, 1931 – March 7, 2007) was an American television and film director, producer, screenwriter. After a pioneering career directing televised sports beginning in the 1960s, Sidaris wrote and directed a successful series of action B-movies from 1985 to 1998—dubbed the "Bullets, Bombs, and Babes" series—that featured Playboy Playmates and Penthouse Pets in starring roles. In 2014, Paste magazine named one such picture, Hard Ticket to Hawaii, the best B-movie of all time.