Bryan Forbes

Biography

Bryan Forbes (22 July 1926 – 8 May 2013) was an English film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor and novelist.

Career Overview

Bryan Forbes has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1949. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Pink Panther (Original) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Stepford Wives, International Velvet, The Slipper and the Rose. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 97
Birth Date: 1926-07-22 00:00:00
Birth Place: Stratford, London, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

The Pink Panther (Original) Collection (1 titles)
Navarone Collection (1 titles)
Quatermass (Hammer) Collection (1 titles)
Stepford Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Nanette Newman (3 collaborations)
Patrick O'Neal (2 collaborations)
Gerald Sim (2 collaborations)
Geoffrey Bayldon (2 collaborations)
Leonard Rossiter (2 collaborations)
Katharine Ross (1 collaborations)
Paula Prentiss (1 collaborations)
Judith Baldwin (1 collaborations)
Peter Masterson (1 collaborations)
Tina Louise (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (30 credits)
- The League of Gentlemen
  
  original film writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Chaplin
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The Endless Game
  
  novel
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Naked Face
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Better Late Than Never
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Jessie
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Hopscotch
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1980
- International Velvet
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1978
- The Slipper and the Rose
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1976
- The Raging Moon
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1971
- Deadfall
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1968
- The Whisperers
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1967
- King Rat
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1965
- The High Bright Sun
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1964
- Of Human Bondage
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1964
- Seance on a Wet Afternoon
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1964
- Station Six-Sahara
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1963
- The L-Shaped Room
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1962
- Only Two Can Play
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1962
- Man in the Moon
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1960
- The League of Gentlemen
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1960
- The Angry Silence
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1960
- Danger Within
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1959
- The Captain's Table
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1959
- I Was Monty's Double
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1958
- House of Secrets
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1956
- The Baby and the Battleship
  
  dialogue
  
  writing
  
  1956
- The Black Tent
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1956
- The Cockleshell Heroes
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955
- The Black Knight
  
  dialogue
  
  writing
  
  1954
actors (41 credits)
- A Sense of Carol Reed
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Memories on a Wet Afternoon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Stepford Life
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Empire of the Censors
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Restless Natives
  Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- December Flower
  Harry Grey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- An Audience with Kenneth Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Slipper and the Rose
  Herald (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other Things
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- I Am a Dancer
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Hitchcock at the N.F.T.
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- King Rat
  Radio (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- A Shot in the Dark
  Camp Attendant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- The Guns of Navarone
  Cohn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The League of Gentlemen
  Porthill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- The Angry Silence
  'Dispatch' Reporter (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Yesterday's Enemy
  Dawson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- I Was Monty's Double
  Butterfield
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- The Key
  Weaver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Quatermass 2
  Marsh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- It's Great to be Young!
  Organ Salesman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Now and Forever
  Frisby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Satellite in the Sky
  Jimmy Wheeler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- The Baby and the Battleship
  Prof. Evans
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- The Extra Day
  Harry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Passage Home
  Shorty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- The Colditz Story
  Jimmy Winslow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- An Inspector Calls
  Eric Birling
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- The Million Pound Note
  Todd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- Up to His Neck
  Subby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- Wheel of Fate
  Ted Reid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Sea Devils
  Willie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Appointment in London
  The Brat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- The World in His Arms
  William Cleggett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1952
- Green Grow the Rushes
  Fred Starling
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- The Wooden Horse
  Paul
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1950
- Dear Mr. Prohack
  Tony
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- All Over the Town
  Trumble
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
- The Small Back Room
  Peterson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1949
directing (18 credits)
- The Endless Game
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Naked Face
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Better Late Than Never
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Jessie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Sunday Lovers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- International Velvet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- The Slipper and the Rose
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- The Stepford Wives
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other Things
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- The Raging Moon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- The Madwoman of Chaillot
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Deadfall
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- The Whisperers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- The Wrong Box
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- King Rat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- Seance on a Wet Afternoon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- The L-Shaped Room
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Whistle Down the Wind
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
production (8 credits)
- International Velvet
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1978
- Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other Things
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1973
- I Am a Dancer
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
- The Man Who Haunted Himself
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1970
- Eyewitness
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1970
- The Wrong Box
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1966
- Seance on a Wet Afternoon
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1964
- The Angry Silence
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1960

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q850385), public domain (CC0).