Bryan-Forbes-Obituary

Bryan Forbes

Obituary

LONDON (AP) - British film director Bryan Forbes, whose work includes the original 1970s horror classic "The Stepford Wives," has died at age 86 after a long illness, a family spokesman said Wednesday.

Matthew D'Ancona said Forbes died surrounded by his family at his home in Surrey.

Forbes was born John Theobald Clarke in 1926 in London. He began his film career as an actor, playing a number of supporting roles in British films in the 1940s and 1950s, but he soon found more success in screenwriting, and later directing.

He made his debut as director in "Whistle Down the Wind," the 1961 movie about children who come across an escaped convict and mistake him for Jesus.

Forbes went on to make films such as "King Rat," a tale of survival in a prisoner-of-war camp, and "The Stepford Wives," a thriller about sinisterly perfect suburban housewives.

He was screenwriter for "Chaplin," the 1992 biopic of Charlie Chaplin starring Robert Dow ney Jr., and also wrote several novels. His latest book, "The Soldier's Story," was published last year.

Forbes was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 for services to the arts.

He is survived by his wife, the actress Nanette Newman, and two daughters.


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God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's..My heartfelt condolences..

'... WITH MUCH AFFECTION...'

PETER ~ OLD VIC

A friend indeed, Bryan gave me my first chance on his feature "International Velvet" in 1978. Stuart McKean

"Bryan was one of the most pleasant, and charming people you could possibly meet. His totally unassuming and self effacing personality belied his colossal talent and he was definitely able to "walk with Kings-nor lose the common touch." I am privileged to have been his friend.Bryan will be sadly missed. With much affection. "He was a man, take him for all in all,I shall not look upon his like again." Hamlet
- Peter Roberts (OLD VIC )

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

A great director.

my condolence to the family,God has promised us peace.Happy are the pure in heart,since they will se God."..matt.5:8....nc

in God's care rest in peace