Another giant of cinema has passed away. British film director
Bryan Forbes has died at his home in Virginia Water, Surrey, at the age of 86, surrounded by his family (
CLICK). He was a multi talent, his name a mark of quality in British cinema whether as actor, screenwriter, director or producer. He was a supporting actor in
The Colditz Story (1955). He won critical acclaim for his screenplay of John Boland's novel
The League of Gentlemen (1960). He made his directorial debut with the unforgetable
Whistle Down the Wind (1961) starring young Hayley Mills. His subtle horror movie
The Stepford Wives (1975) is a classic. In one of the movies he directed he expressed his love for his wife, actress Nanette Newman, with a poignant twirling sequence. In 2004 he was awarded Commander of the British Empire for services to the arts. The photo shows
Bryan Forbes with his wife
Nanette Newman, flanked by their daughters
Sarah Standing and
Emma Forbes.
2 Comments:
How very sad. He was a giant of British cinema and should have been awarded a knighthood. He was a gentleman. Let us hope that at least the BBC shows at least one of his films. He had a happy and loving enduring marriage to Nanette Newman and by Hollywood standards that was phenomenal. He did a lot for British cinema. My condolences to his family.
Thanks for your comment. I agree he should have been knighted.
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