Bill Forsyth

Bill Forsyth
Forsyth in 2009
Born
William David Forsyth

(1946-07-29) 29 July 1946
Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active1980–present

William David Forsyth (born 29 July 1946) 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 Robinson novel Housekeeping (1987).