Bryan Forbes: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- as director
- 11
- on screen
- 1949–1995
- box office
- $13.4M
The Best Bryan Forbes Movies
The films of Bryan Forbes that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: International Velvet (1978) leads with $7.01M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Bryan Forbes's Career in Numbers
Bryan Forbes's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Bryan Forbes works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dear Mr. Prohack (1949) to The Endless Game (1989), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Bryan Forbes Movies by Decade
- 1940s 3
- 1950s 19
- 1960s 7
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 5
The 1950s were Bryan Forbes's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Bryan Forbes Movies by Genre
- Comedy 10
- Drama 9
- War 5
- Crime 3
- Thriller 2
- Romance 2
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 1
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
Comedy is the genre Bryan Forbes has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of drama (9).
Bryan Forbes Career Milestones
- First film
- Dear Mr. Prohack 1949
- Biggest box office hit
- International Velvet $7.01M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Endless Game 1989
Bryan Forbes Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Bryan Forbes is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 11 as director and 28 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Bryan Forbes
11- 1989
The Endless Game Thriller - 1984
The Naked Face Mystery - 1983
Better Late Than Never Comedy - 1978
International Velvet Family Worldwide box office: $7.01M - 1975
The Stepford Wives Sci-Fi - 1971
The Raging Moon Romance - 1969
The Madwoman of Chaillot Comedy - 1968
Deadfall Drama - 1967
The Whisperers Drama - 1964
Seance on a Wet Afternoon Thriller - 1961
Whistle Down the Wind Crime
Bryan Forbes Movies as an Actor
28- 1985
Restless Natives as Driver · Crime - 1983
An Audience with Kenneth Williams Comedy - 1976
The Slipper and the Rose as Herald (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1972
I Am a Dancer as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1965
King Rat as Radio (Voice) · War - 1960
The League of Gentlemen as Porthill · Crime - 1959
Yesterday’s Enemy as Dawson · Drama - 1958
I Was Monty’s Double as Butterfield · War - 1958
The Key as Weaver · War - 1957
Quatermass 2 as Marsh · Horror Worldwide box office: $77 - 1956
It’s Great to be Young! as Organ Salesman · Comedy - 1956
Now and Forever as Frisby · Drama - 1956
Satellite in the Sky as Jimmy Wheeler · Drama - 1956
The Baby and the Battleship as Prof. Evans · Comedy - 1956
The Extra Day as Harry · Comedy - 1955
Passage Home as Shorty · Drama - 1955
The Colditz Story as Jimmy Winslow · War - 1954
An Inspector Calls as Eric Birling · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.33M - 1954
The Million Pound Note as Todd · Comedy - 1953
Sea Devils as Willie · Adventure - 1953
Appointment in London as The Brat · War - 1952
The World in His Arms as William Cleggett · Adventure - 1952
Flesh and Fury as Fighter (uncredited) · Drama - 1951
Green Grow the Rushes as Fred Starling · Comedy - 1950
The Wooden Horse as Paul · Drama - 1949
Dear Mr. Prohack as Tony · Comedy - 1949
All Over the Town as Trumble · Comedy - 1949
The Small Back Room as Peterson · Romance Worldwide box office: $25.1K
Bryan Forbes in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Bryan Forbes Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Bryan Forbes shares the most films with. John Mills comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Gordon Jackson (3).
Bryan Forbes: Questions & Answers
How many movies Bryan Forbes has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Bryan Forbes been in?
Bryan Forbes is credited on 41 films, from 1949 to 1995. 28 of them as an actor and 11 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Bryan Forbes's highest-grossing movie?
International Velvet (1978) is Bryan Forbes's biggest box office hit, with $7.01M worldwide, ahead of An Inspector Calls (1954) ($6.33M). Across every film with box office figures, Bryan Forbes's movies have made $13.4M.
Bryan Forbes's biggest hits What is Bryan Forbes's newest movie?
The most recent film on Bryan Forbes's filmography is Empire of the Censors (1995), in the role of Self.
Who does Bryan Forbes work with most often?
Bryan Forbes shares the most films with John Mills (5 films), Gordon Jackson (3 films) and Richard Attenborough (3 films).
The Best Bryan Forbes Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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