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Bill Douglas was born on April 17, 1934 in Newcraighall, Scotland. He was a writer and actor, known for My Childhood (1972), My Ain Folk (1973) and Comrades (1986). He died on June 18, 1991 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. See full bio »

Born:

April 17, 1934 in Newcraighall, Scotland, UK

Died:

June 18, 1991 (age 57) in Barnstaple, Devon, England, UK

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5 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

My Childhood Writer

(1972)

My Ain Folk Writer

(1973)

Comrades Writer

(1986)

My Way Home Writer

(1978)

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Writer (11 credits)

1996 The Ring of Truth (TV Movie) (script)

1986 Comrades

1978 My Way Home (writer)

1974 Home and Away (Short) (screenplay)

1973 My Ain Folk (writer)

1972 My Childhood

1971 Come Dancing (Short)

1970 Globe (Short)

1969 Charlie Chaplin's London (Short) (writer)

1969/I Striptease (Short) (writer)

1955-1956 Crackerjack! (TV Series) (script - 21 episodes)

- Episode #2.6 (1956) ... (script)

- Episode #2.5 (1956) ... (script)

- Episode #2.4 (1956) ... (script)

- Episode #2.3 (1956) ... (script)

- Episode #2.2 (1956) ... (script)

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Actor (7 credits)

1984 Sleepwalker
Alex Britain

1979 Working Surface: A Short Study (with Actors) in the 'Ways' of a Bourgeois Writer (TV Movie)

1970 Western (Short)
Sheriff

1965 Theatre 625 (TV Series)

- Are You Ready for the Music? (1965) ... (as Forbes Douglas)

1964 Carry on Cleo
Second companion (uncredited)

1962 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series)

- It's All in the Mind (1962) ... (as Forbes Douglas)

1961 The Younger Generation (TV Series)
Steve / Boyfriend / Mike Anson / ...

- Sucker (1961) ... Steve (as Forbes Douglas)

- The Mating Age (1961) ... Boyfriend (as Forbes Douglas)

- Animals Can't Laugh (1961) ... Mike Anson (as Forbes Douglas)

- Flow Gently Sweet Afton (1961) ... Cowboy (as Forbes Douglas)

- The Rabbit Set (1961) ... Duncan (as Forbes Douglas)

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Director (8 credits)

1986 Comrades

1978 My Way Home

1973 My Ain Folk

1972 My Childhood

1971 Come Dancing (Short)

1970 Globe (Short)

1969 Charlie Chaplin's London (Short)

1969/I Striptease (Short)

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Art director (1 credit)

1970 Western (Short)

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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)

2018 Charlie Chaplin Lived Here (Documentary) (8mm footage)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2000 Contaminated Man (special thanks)

1997 The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (Documentary) (dedicated to the memory of)

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Self (2 credits)

2018 Charlie Chaplin Lived Here (Documentary)
Himself

1973 Cinema Now (TV Series)
Himself

- Two Young Film Makers (1973) ... Himself

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2009 Lanterna Magicka: Bill Douglas and the Secret History of Cinema (Documentary)
Himself

2006 Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image (Documentary)
As Himself

Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Forbes Douglas

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Scottish director, former actor. His films often chronicle working class life, including an autobiographical trilogy dedicated to his own youth. He later taught at Britain's National Film and Television School.