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Bill Forsyth

Directing Born Jul 29, 1946 Glasgow, Scotland 42 credits
42
Total Credits
1966–2011
46 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Bill Forsyth works in directing. Born July 29, 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Local Hero

1983
Film

Local Hero

1983
Film

The Fugitive Kind

as Self

Career timeline

The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Beast Pageant · Thanks
Gregory's Two Girls · DirectorGregory's Two Girls · Writer
Being Human · DirectorBeing Human · Writer
Breaking In · Director
Housekeeping · DirectorHousekeeping · Writer
"I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth
Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
Comfort and Joy · DirectorComfort and Joy · Writer
Local Hero · DirectorLocal Hero · ScreenplayThe Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)
Andrina · DirectorAndrina · Screenplay
Gregory's Girl · DirectorGregory's Girl · WriterThat Sinking Feeling · DirectorThat Sinking Feeling · WriterThat Sinking Feeling · Producer
The Odd Man · Producer
The Living Land · ProducerThe Living Land · Editor
Shapes In The Water · DirectorPolar Power · Editor
Highlands · EditorIslands of the West · DirectorA Place in the Country: Renfrewshire Regional Park · Editor
Film '72Island of the Big Cloth · EditorGlasgow 1980 · Editor
MirrorStill Life with Honesty · DirectorStill Life with Honesty · Editor
KH-4KH-4 · Editor
Mackintosh · Editor
Loch Lomond · Production Assistant
The Smiths in Scotland · Production Assistant

Full Filmography

42 titles
  • The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
  • The Beast Pageant (2010) Thanks
  • Gregory's Two Girls (1999) Director
  • Gregory's Two Girls (1999) Writer
  • Being Human (1994) Director
  • Being Human (1994) Writer
  • Breaking In (1989) Director
  • Housekeeping (1987) Director
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  • Housekeeping (1987) Writer
  • "I Thought Maybe I'd Get to Meet Alan Whicker": A Conversation with Bill Forsyth (1986) as Self
  • Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman (1985) as Self
  • Comfort and Joy (1984) Director
  • Comfort and Joy (1984) Writer
  • Local Hero (1983) Director
  • Local Hero (1983) Screenplay
  • The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends) (1983) as Self
  • Andrina (1981) Director
  • Andrina (1981) Screenplay
  • Gregory's Girl (1980) Director
  • Gregory's Girl (1980) Writer
  • That Sinking Feeling (1980) Director
  • That Sinking Feeling (1980) Writer
  • That Sinking Feeling (1980) Producer
  • The Odd Man (1978) Producer
  • The Living Land (1976) Producer
  • The Living Land (1976) Editor
  • Shapes In The Water (1974) Director
  • Polar Power (1974) Editor
  • Highlands (1972) Editor
  • Islands of the West (1972) Director
  • A Place in the Country: Renfrewshire Regional Park (1972) Editor
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • Island of the Big Cloth (1971) Editor
  • Glasgow 1980 (1971) Editor
  • Mirror (1970) as Geoff
  • Still Life with Honesty (1970) Director
  • Still Life with Honesty (1970) Editor
  • KH-4 (1969) as The Artist
  • KH-4 (1969) Editor
  • Mackintosh (1968) Editor
  • Loch Lomond (1967) Production Assistant
  • The Smiths in Scotland (1966) Production Assistant

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Bill Forsyth best known for?

Bill Forsyth is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Local Hero (1983), Local Hero (1983), The Fugitive Kind (1960).

When and where was Bill Forsyth born?

Bill Forsyth was born on July 29, 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland.

How many credits does Bill Forsyth have?

Bill Forsyth has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2011.

What is Bill Forsyth's background in cinema and television?

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).

Bill Forsyth by the numbers

42credits
40films
2TV series
1966–2011active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Film '72 (1971) as Self — aged about 24

Full filmography (42) Born on July 29

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