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29 July 1946 (age 77) Glasgow, Scotland. Occupation (s) Director, screenwriter. Years active. 1980–present. William David Forsyth (born 29 July 1946). known as Bill Forsyth, is a Scottish film director and writer known for his films Gregory's Girl (1981), Local Hero (1983) and Comfort and Joy (1984) as well as his adaptation of the Marilynne ...
Learn about the Scottish director's eclectic and off-beat career, from his breakthrough Gregory's Girl to his Hollywood adventures. Discover his films' humour, humanity and fantasy, and why they deserve more attention.
Bill Forsyth is a filmmaker who has won two BAFTA awards and made movies such as Local Hero, Gregory's Girl and Housekeeping. He was born in Glasgow in 1946 and has also acted in some of his own films.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Writer, Editor
- Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
- Bill Forsyth
The director of Gregory's Girl and Local Hero talks about his early struggles, his successes and his decision to quit Hollywood. He also reveals his plan to disappear if his movies had failed.
Mar 1, 2016 · There are plenty of Scottish actors and writers working in the movie business but strangely few directors. When you search for “Scottish film director”, top of the list is Bill Forsyth, who hasn’t made a film this century and is remembered primarily for two from the early 1980s – Gregory’s Girl (pictured below) and Local Hero (pictured above).
- Steven Mackenzie
Forty years ago, Bill Forsyth's film warned us to consider the consequences of putting short-term gain ahead of the environment, writes Anthony Frajman. Few films have been as enduring as Local Hero.
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Bill Forsyth. Director: Local Hero. Bill Forsyth was born on 29 July 1946 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Local Hero (1983), Gregory's Girl (1980) and Housekeeping (1987).
