Sidney Hayers embarked on a career in the film industry during the early 1940s, initially contributing to the sound department, honing his skills as a focus puller, and refining his expertise in the cutting room. This foundational experience ultimately paved the way for him to transition into directing, with his debut feature film, Rebound, released in 1959, following a gestation period of approximately one year, in 1958.
Throughout his prolific career, Hayers established himself as a journeyman director, accumulating a diverse range of credits across various mediums. His extensive repertoire of work encompasses episodes of television programs on both sides of the Atlantic, an array of television movies, and second-unit directing responsibilities on notable feature films, including A Night to Remember, released in 1958, and A Bridge Too Far, released in 1977.
As his life drew to a close, Sidney Hayers was residing in Spain alongside his actress wife, Erika Remberg.