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Bill Forsyth

Bill Forsyth

DirectingBorn July 29, 1946 (79 years old)

Glasgow, Scotland

Biography

William David Forsyth (born 29 July 1946) is a Scottish film director and screenwriter known for his films Gregory's Girl (1981), Local Hero (1983) and Comfort and Joy (1984) as well as his adaptation of the Marilynne Robinson novel Housekeeping (1987). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Forsyth, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Also known as: William David Forsyth

Popularity: 0

Total credits: 30

Known For

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

as Self

Movies (5)

"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

as Self

1986

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

as Self

1985

The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

TV Shows (1)

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

1 ep.

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

1 episodes

Behind the Camera

Local Hero

Local Hero

Director

Being Human

Being Human

Writer

Breaking In

Breaking In

Director

Photos

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

Movie

★0.0

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

as Self

"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

as Self

KH-4

KH-4

as The Artist

Mirror

Mirror

as Geoff

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

2011

The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

as Self

1983

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

as Self

1985

"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

as Self

1986

KH-4

KH-4

as The Artist

1969

Mirror

Mirror

as Geoff

1970

The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

as Self

1983

Mirror

Mirror

as Geoff

1970

KH-4

KH-4

as The Artist

1969

"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth

as Self

1986

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman

as Self

1985

The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

as Self

1983

Mirror

Mirror

as Geoff

1970

KH-4

KH-4

as The Artist

1969

Housekeeping

Housekeeping

Writer

Comfort and Joy

Comfort and Joy

Director

Andrina

Andrina

Director

Gregory's Girl

Gregory's Girl

Director

That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling

Director

Gregory's Two Girls

Gregory's Two Girls

Director

The Beast Pageant

The Beast Pageant

Thanks

The Smiths in Scotland

Production Assistant

Mackintosh

Mackintosh

Editor

Local Hero

Local Hero

Director

Being Human

Being Human

Writer

Breaking In

Breaking In

Director

Housekeeping

Housekeeping

Writer

Comfort and Joy

Comfort and Joy

Director

Andrina

Andrina

Director

Gregory's Girl

Gregory's Girl

Director

That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling

Director

Gregory's Two Girls

Gregory's Two Girls

Director

The Beast Pageant

The Beast Pageant

Thanks

The Smiths in Scotland

Production Assistant

Mackintosh

Mackintosh

Editor