Bryan Forbes

English film director, screenwriter and actor (1926–2013)
Person human Q850385
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Bryan Forbes

Summary

Bryan Forbes is a human[1]. He was born in Stratford[2]. He was born on +1926-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Surrey[4]. He died on +2013-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #6,893 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stratford[2], Bryan Forbes…
  • Bryan Forbes passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Bryan Forbes was born on +1926-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bryan Forbes died on +2013-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bryan Forbes was married to Nanette Newman[12].
  • Among Bryan Forbes's spouses was Constance Smith[13].
  • Bryan Forbes was married to Constance Smith[14].
  • A child of Bryan Forbes was Sarah Standing[15].
  • A child of Bryan Forbes was Emma Forbes[16].
  • Bryan Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Bryan Forbes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Bryan Forbes worked as a film director[6].
  • Bryan Forbes worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Bryan Forbes's professions included film producer[8].
  • Bryan Forbes's professions included stage actor[9].
  • Bryan Forbes worked as a film actor[10].
  • Bryan Forbes worked as a director[19].
  • Bryan Forbes was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[20].
  • Bryan Forbes was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle[21].
  • Bryan Forbes was educated at Stratford School[22].
  • Bryan Forbes received the Edgar Awards[23].
  • Bryan Forbes received the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[24].
  • Bryan Forbes received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Bryan Forbes was a member of Writers Guild of America West[26].
  • Bryan Forbes is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Bryan Forbes's place of birth was Stratford[2]. He was born on +1926-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[20], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30]; Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle[21], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2012[33]; and Stratford School[22], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 2011[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], stage actor[9], film actor[10], and director[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[23], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1946[39]; BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[24], a class of award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nanette Newman[12], an actor[44], b. 1934[45], of United Kingdom[46] and Constance Smith[13], an actor[47], 1928–2003[48], of Ireland[49]. Children include Sarah Standing[15], an author[50], b. 1959[51] and Emma Forbes[16], a television presenter[52], b. 1965[53], of United Kingdom[54].

Death and Burial

Bryan Forbes died on +2013-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Surrey[4]. The cause of death was disease[55].

Why It Matters

Bryan Forbes ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #6,893 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Bryan Forbes born?

Born in Stratford[2], Bryan Forbes…

Where did Bryan Forbes die?

Bryan Forbes died in Surrey[4].

Who was Bryan Forbes married to?

Bryan Forbes's spouses include Nanette Newman[12], Constance Smith[13], and Constance Smith[14].

What did Bryan Forbes do for work?

Bryan Forbes worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], stage actor[9], and film actor[10].

Where did Bryan Forbes go to school?

Bryan Forbes was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[20], Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle[21], and Stratford School[22].

What awards did Bryan Forbes receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[23], BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay[24], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].

References

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  26. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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