Bill Forsyth

Summary

Bill Forsyth is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1946^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and director^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], Bill Forsyth…
• Bill Forsyth was born on July 29, 1946^[3].
• Bill Forsyth held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Bill Forsyth's professions included film director^[4].
• Bill Forsyth worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Bill Forsyth worked as a director^[6].
• Bill Forsyth's education included a stint at Knightswood Secondary School^[9].
• Bill Forsyth received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[10].
• Bill Forsyth is recorded as male^[11].
• Bill Forsyth's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Bill Forsyth's family name is recorded as gampi^[13].
• Bill Forsyth's given name is recorded as Bill^[14].
• Bill Forsyth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[15].
• Bill Forsyth's start of work period is recorded as 1980^[16].
• Bill Forsyth's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Bill Forsyth^[17].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[18]

• Country: GB^[19]

• Began / founded: 1946-07-29^[20]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5756e637-0b7e-4236-808f-8ad1fc090d9a^[21]

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], Bill Forsyth… he was born on July 29, 1946^[3].

Education

Bill Forsyth's education included a stint at Knightswood Secondary School^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and director^[6].

Recognition

Bill Forsyth received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[10].

Why It Matters

Bill Forsyth ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

FAQs

Where was Bill Forsyth born?

Born in Glasgow^[2], Bill Forsyth…

What did Bill Forsyth do for work?

Bill Forsyth worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and director^[6].

Where did Bill Forsyth go to school?

Bill Forsyth was educated at Knightswood Secondary School^[9].

What awards did Bill Forsyth receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[10].