Bill Forsyth

Bill Forsyth
A photo of Bill Forsyth being interviewed on a radio show
Forsyth in 2009
Born
William David Forsyth

(1946-07-29) 29 July 1946 (age 78)
Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter
Years active1980–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 Robinson novel Housekeeping (1987).