Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
July 29, 1946 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland
Also Known As
William David Forsyth
Bill Forsyth
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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BBC Scotland on Screen Bill Forsyth
VideoKnown For
TV
Film '72
Self
1971
TV
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
2011
Film
The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)
Self
1983
Film
Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
Self
1985
Film
Mirror
Geoff
1970
Film
"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth
Self
1986
Film
KH-4
The Artist
1969
Filmography
2011TVThe Story of Film: An Odysseyas Self1986Film"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsythas Self1985FilmShooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameramanas Self1983FilmThe Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)as Self1971TVFilm '72as Self1970FilmMirroras Geoff1969FilmKH-4as The Artist