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Bill Forsyth

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Bill Forsyth

Born
(age 80)
Birthplace
Glasgow, Scotland
Credits
30 titles

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).

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 7

YearTitleRole
2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey TV Self (1 ep)
1986 "I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth Film Self
1985 Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman Film Self
1983 The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends) Film Self
1971 Film '72 TV Self (1 ep)
1970 Mirror Film Geoff
1969 KH-4 Film The Artist

Crew credits 24

YearTitleJob
2010 The Beast Pageant Film Thanks
1999 Gregory's Two Girls Film Director, Writer
1994 Being Human Film Writer, Director
1989 Breaking In Film Director
1987 Housekeeping Film Writer, Director
1984 Comfort and Joy Film Director, Writer
1983 Local Hero Film Director, Screenplay
1981 Andrina Film Director, Screenplay
1980 Gregory's Girl Film Director, Writer
1980 That Sinking Feeling Film Director, Producer, Writer
1978 The Odd Man Film Producer
1976 The Living Land Film Producer, Editor
1974 Polar Power Film Editor
1974 Shapes In The Water Film Director
1972 Islands of the West Film Director
1972 Highlands Film Editor
1972 A Place in the Country: Renfrewshire Regional Park Film Editor
1971 Glasgow 1980 Film Editor
1971 Island of the Big Cloth Film Editor
1970 Still Life with Honesty Film Editor, Director
1969 KH-4 Film Editor
1968 Mackintosh Film Editor
1967 Loch Lomond Film Production Assistant
1966 The Smiths in Scotland Film Production Assistant
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