Bryan Forbes, CBE (born John Theobald Clark on July 22, 1926 in London) is an English film director, actor and writer. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ...

Career

Forbes trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts but did not complete his studies. After military service from 1945 to 1948, he played numerous supporting roles in British films as well as appearing on the stage, but was forced to change his name by British Equity as there was already another John Clark ("Just William") in its membership. He began also to write for the screen, receiving his first full credit for The Cockleshell Heroes in 1955. Another noted screenplay of his from this period was for The League of Gentlemen in 1959 in which he also acted. Categories: United Kingdom-related stubs | Performing arts education in London ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... The British Actors Equity Association (now called Equity) is the British actors trade union. ... The name John Clark may refer to: John Clark (1761-1821), American farmer and Governor of Delaware. ... The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 2nd World War film with Trevor Howard, Antony Newley and José Ferrer, who also directed. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The League Of Gentlemen was a 1959 British crime film, directed by Basil Dearden and starring Jack Hawkins and Nigel Patrick with Terence Alexander, Richard Attenborough, Norman Bird, Bryan Forbes, Roger Livesey and Kieron Moore. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He formed a production company with his frequent collaborator Richard Attenborough in 1959, which went on to make The Angry Silence in 1960, a screenplay by Forbes in which Attenborough took the lead role, and both shared production responsibilities. He followed this up in 1961 with his directorial debut Whistle Down the Wind, again produced by Attenborough. In 1964, Forbes wrote and directed Seance on a Wet Afternoon, for which he won a 1965 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, for Best Foreign Film Screenplay. He wrote, produced and directed further movies in Britain throughout the 1960s as well as travelling to Hollywood to make King Rat in 1965. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Angry Silence is a 1960 British drama film directed by Guy Green and starring Richard Attenborough. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Whistle Down the Wind is a 1961 British film, directed by Bryan Forbes, from a screenplay by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. ... Seance on a Wet Afternoon is a 1965 film which tells the story of a self-described psychic who convinces her husband to kidnap a child so that she can gain fame by using her psychic abilities to find the girl. ... The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars), named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. ... The Mystery Writers of America are an organization for mystery writers. ... ... King Rat is a 1965 film version of the James Clavell novel King Rat. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

In 1969 he was appointed chief of production and managing director of the film studio Associated British (EMI), but the experience was not a success and he resigned the post in 1971. After this experience his film output reduced, although he did enjoy success as the director of The Stepford Wives (1974), The Slipper and the Rose (1976) and International Velvet (1978). 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... A film studio is a controlled environment for the making of a film. ... The EMI Group is a major record label, based in Kensington in London, in the United Kingdom. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... The Stepford Wives is the name of a 1972 novel by Ira Levin, as well as two movies of the same name based upon the novel, the first released in 1975, with a remake of the film released in 2004. ... The Slipper and the Rose (1976) (143 min) is a British musical film retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. ... International Velvet is a 1998 album by Welsh band Catatonia. ...

Personal life

Born in E17 London, he is a West Ham United supporter. Forbes has been married to his second wife, actress Nanette Newman, since 1954, and has often directed her. Roger Moore was their best man, and the couple have two daughters: Emma Forbes and Sarah Standing (born 21 May 1959), the latter married to actor John Standing. The West Ham United Crest West Ham United F.C are a professional English football club based in East London. ... Nanette Newman (born 29 May 1934), is a British Actress and Author. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Moore and Tony Curtis in The Persuaders! (1971/72). ... The best man is the name given to the male assistant to the bridegroom at a wedding. ... Emma Forbes (born 14 May 1965 in London, England) is a British television presenter. ... Sir John Standing, 4th Baronet (born John Ronald Leon 16 August 1934 in London, England) is an actor. ...

He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1975, though he is currently in remission, and since the early 1970s he has divided his energies between cinema, television, theatre and writing a number of successful novels and two volumes of autobiography. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Remission is the state of absence of disease activity in patients with known chronic illness. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative in prose. ... Cover of An autobiography, from the Greek auton, self, bios, life and graphein, write, is a biography written by the subject or composed conjointly with a collaborative writer (styled as told to or with). The term dates from the late eighteenth century, but the form is much older. ...

In 2004, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to the arts and he currently serves as president of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross... The London-based National Youth Theatre or NYT is the United Kingdoms leading organisation for young people in the field of theatre. ...

External references

• BFI Screenonline biography
• Bryan Forbes at hollywood.com
• Bryan Forbes at the Internet Movie Database
• Bibliography of Forbes' fiction and non-fiction
• BBC News report on awarding of CBE